Psalm 100
“Pray and ask the Lord to take the burden of your ministry in exchange for His yoke which is easy and light.”
– http://www.churchvolunteerdaily.com/daily/leading-volunteers/blessing-or-burden-6-tips-for-a-more-enjoyable-and-fruitful-ministry/

Lord, i pray this prayer… that you would take my heavy CR yoke, and that i would take on Your yoke which is easy and light. Lord, i put far too much responsibility on myself to make CR peform or look a certain way. i pray that You’ll help me to drop in Your lap and to do the right thing there. Thank You for allowing me to work from home and how much i’m enjoying that. Lord, i pray that You’ll help me to continue doing that, and that i’ll get enough work to keep doing it. Lord, i love You so much and know that You are in charge. i love You. Please give me wisdom about what do do with CR myself, and if i’m supposed to lead it, please give me the chutzpa needed! i trust You!

Gal. 1

Paul talked about not being a people-pleaser in this passage… i pray that You’ll help me with that. Help me to be a people pleaser today at the CR meeting. Lord, i have no idea why i haven’t written my thoughts out till now, but i should have. Lord, i pray that You’ll give me the wisdom and courage today to say and do the right things. Help me to be honest and transparent. Lord, i trust that today You will speak through me and You will bless my words. i pray that You’ll use me and this ragtag group of CR people to go out to our communities and teach what we’ve learned. Help me to relay that to them. Please help us to have a fire lit under us to go out and do something. Lord, i pray that especially with me… please give me wisdom about what my next step is. Help me to know what the right thing to do is. Lord, i don’t want to live and empty and changeless life where i do nothing for Your kingdom. But at the same time, You put a lot of importance on the family, so i pray that You’ll help me to be convicted about being a better husband, and father! Help me to get back on that and to do a good job! i want my kids to grow up and be thankful for their father, not resentful, or indifferent at best. Lord, i pray that You’ll guide this meeting! Give me the words, and the confidence! Lord, i thank You for Your love and Your guidance in my life. i know You’re not finished with me yet, and that You have greater things in store for my life… i know that because You said You would give me the desire of my heart…. Lord, i am committing my way to You. i don’t know why i say that with a cringe, like i think You’re going to make me do CR. If You want me to do CR, i will do it!! Thank You so much! Again, i’m committing my words and this meeting to Your will and care. i trust that everything that is said today is Your desire and that You will speak through me Your desire!

Revelation 1&2
1 Cor. 3

Dear God…. thank You. Thank You for the baby we’re going to have. Thank You for this work you’ve provided me with Keith. Thank You for helping us get our budget on straight. thank You for providing for us! Thank You for the peace i’ve had during this CR break. Lord… i’m pretty concerned about CR! i’m concerned both about my lack of passion for it, and for everyone else’s lack of passion for it. i’m not sure what to do about it! Lord, i know that You are the Alpha and Omega… You are the inception. Lord, i KNOW that if You want CR to go, that You will make it happen! Lord, i pray that if that is what i am supposed to do, that You will help make that happen in me. Please give me the passion for it i need and the ability to lead that is needed to do it. Lord, i just want to do whatever it is that You want me to do! Sometimes it’s hard to believe that what i’m doing during these down times is what You want me to do because it’s so peaceful and easy. i guess that might be a few indications that it IS what You want me do right now! i guess i’m just saying, “here i am, send me.” i don’t know what it is to do, so i’m trusting on You to show me. and i LOVE YOU! Thank You for allowing me to work with Ryan and Keith. i feel that that has been really great for all of us!