Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank You for my life and for what You are doing with me.  Lord, i can’t know the future or why You’ve chosen for me one path over the next, but i know that i can trust You.  Lord, i pray for Mia today.  I pray that You will help her to have a sweet obedient heart, and a love for those around her.  I pray for Meagan and I as we’re trying to learn the proper ways to punisher her.  Lord, I also want to pray for Dave and Sharon… Lord, i know they’re really being tested financially.  i pray that You would absolutely bless them for the faith that they’ve had.  I know what Dave’s doing he is passionate for Lord.  Please bless them.  I also pray for Keith.  I think his mind is finally on the mend.  Lord, i just pray that You would heal his mind permanently. I pray this type of episode gets put far behind him and he’ll look back on these days with an appreciation for You. Lord, You said all things work together for the good of those who are called according to Your purpose.  I pray that Keith will see and remember that.  I love You.

Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank You for a good night last night and letting me get a lot of work done.  Lord, i pray that You’ll bless my trip to Philly.. I pray that You would open up conversations, and that You would cause me to have the words to say.  Lord, i know You are with me, and You have equipped me, but Lord, I pray that You would use me… I know i’m reluctant to actually ask You for the interactions, but Lord, i pray that You wold bring them.  I trust You, and i know that those interactions are way more important than anything else we’re doing.  Lord, i love You.  Please help me to be a good dad and husband while i’m working these extra hours.  Lord, i know that’s not easy for me but You can give me the abilities that are clear they are from You… I pray that’s the case.  Lord, i love You!

Our Daily Bread, Jeremiah 20:7-13

Lord, I haven’t journaled since Thursday when I found out what Elevation Church was going to offer me for salary.  Lord, i trust You.  I know that we could have gone and just had faith, but Lord, I feel that I’m having faith by not going, also.  Lord, i trust that You gave us the wisdom that we needed to make the decision.  Lord, You’ve put the people in my life to offer me wisdom, and You brought me through a lot of life experiences that brought me wisdom.  I feel that You’ve prepared me in my life for this point.  Lord, thank You so much for allowing us to be ok despite the fact that we thought we were going to Charlotte.  I really sometimes have no idea what You’re doing, but Lord, i trust.  I don’t what’s in store for the future for us, but Lord, i know You want to give me the desires of my heart. Two things I desire, (this is me knocing!) to be a loving and gracious dad that my children love and learn from, and to be involved in ministry where I see life-change daily, but also provide valuable service for Your kingdom, doing the things You’ve equipped me to do.  Lord, this prayer isn’t quite sufficient for me, but I know the Holy Spirit sees my heart, and is translating my prayer.  Lord, i LOVE You!

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Our Daily Bread, Psalm 37:23-26

Lord, i’m so tired.  I’ve been working so hard on this stuff for Elevation.  Lord, all i ask is that You give Meagan and I rest before our interview, give us clarity and wisdom during the interview, and above all, give us the wisdom to make the right decisions.   This whole interview process is definitely stretching me, and i’m not enjoying it, but i trust Your purpose in it. Lord, i pray that You’ll give me wisdom and clarity to finish up this questionnaire for them.  It is one intense questionnaire!   Lord, You hold the universe, so I absolutely trust You to help us do the right thing.  Lord, I do pray that You will guard me from disappointment if we aren’t “accepted” to work there.  I’ve felt confident for the most part throughout this interview process, but i know that confidence could be shaken to the core if that happens.  Lord, i love You to death, and i know You’ve given me incredible things in my life.  I know that whatever happens in the next couple weeks is a testament to Your love for us.  I love You!  Lord, I beg You for wisdom in the next few weeks! i love You!

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Our Daily Bread

Dear Lord, thank You for the opportunities in front of me. Lord, i have been stressed since i heard about this 60 sec. video i need to do for Elevation Church.  Lord, i pray that You will bless my efforts, but most of all allow me to trust You and put all of my leaning on You.  I don’t know why this video freaks me out so much.. i think it’s the limited time and the limited resources i can and should throw at it.  It just makes me feel inadequate.  Lord, You are my everything, and i don’t need their approval or this job.. i just need You. I pray that You’ll help me to keep that in minde while i work on this video and i pray that it would be done quickly.  I love You!

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Our Daily Bread, Proverbs 18

Lord, thank You for this day.  Thank You for the small things.. allowing us to eat, helping me to get up early and not be too tired, helping me to have patience as i share the mornings, this beautiful house, being able to play guitar in church, and even singing.  Lord, there are so many things i need to thank You for.  Thank You for our friends, and thank You for this opportunity with Elevation Church.  I pray that i will remain thankful no matter what the circumstances.  Even if they don’t pursue me any further.  Lord, You are my solid rock, not my employment.  I know there were times last year where that fact felt shaken in my life, but i thank You so much for showing me the truth, and i thank You so much for providing a great job that i have now.  Lord i love You so much.  Lord, please help me to be a better steward of my time where i am… That i would get back to representing You, and not be selfish with what You have given me. I love You.

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Lord, thank You so much for such an exciting weekend for us.  It was such a great opportunity to go and worship with Elevation Church, and see their passion for You.  It’s clear that You are doing things there, and i thank You that You are.  Thank You for keeping Your hand on Pastor Stephen, and giving him people around him to keep him strong.  Lord, i pray that You will be with this situation and i pray that my hope would be in You, so that if my hopes are crashed in this opportunity, that i would not fall, but be on the right foundation.  Thank You so much for Pastor Stephens message that spoke to that.  That being said, Lord You know how badly i want this.  I want it so bad, to be able to go work in such a creative environment, and not only that, but in an environment that’s vibrant and growing, and can’t point to anything but You for their success. Lord, i want to be there.  Lord, but You also know, i only want to do it if it’s right, and i trust that You will make it clear if it’s right or not.  Lord, i thank You again for my incredible job, and life situation the way it is now.  You have provided so much for us, and we love You for taking care of us.  Lord, i love You even if You don’t “take care of us.”  At least i hope that would be true.

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Our Daily Bread, Proverbs 13

Wow God! So far the outpouring of support for this possibility has been incredible!  Thank You for the friends and family that we have, and that they are so supportive.  Also, thank You for the Elevation staff praying about this decision as well.  Lord, a lot of us are praying, so i KNOW that whatever decision becomes clear is the one that You will bless us in.  Please give us wisdom in the decisions that need to be made, and help us to do the right thing.  Also, no matter what happens, thank You for making me see that dreams can be reality, and that those verses really are true.. that if You seek first the kingdom of heaven, all these things will be added to you, and that You really do want to give us the desires of our hearts.  Lord, i love You so much.  I pray that You’ll help me to be a testimony to my company even in leaving if i do.  Lord, i love You and i love what You are providing for my family!

Tags: big decisions, career, job, support

Our Daily Bread, Proverbs 12

Dear God, thank You!  Thank You for the flattering and encouraging phone call from John at Elevation.  Thank You for this opportunity even if it doesn’t work out.  Lord, i pray that You will give us wisdom in this decision.  I want do what’s best for our family, whether i see it or not.  Lord, You know i want to do something for You that’s significant, and You also know how i’m burnt out on how us humans do ministry.  Lord, You know my heart, and You know that I don’t want to move my family away from the great situation we’re in, just to pursue something selfish for myself.  Lord, You know my heart.  Please help me to write the right questions in my email, and to be completely honest.  Please help them to be honest as well.  Please give Meagan peace with whatever decision You have for us!  Lord, You are completely in control, and i trust You!  Lord, i love You!  I pray that You’ll bless my lunch with Keith today, and help us to encourage eachother!

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Our Daily Bread

Good morning God!  Thank You for a great weekend, and for allowing/equipping me to sing and play guitar in church… It is such an incredible feeling! Lord, i just thank You for so many answered prayers.. specifically for my prayers about playing guitar and singing, and playing and singing at the same time.  I thought that none of those were possible 5 years ago, and look where You’ve brought me!  Lord, i pray that You’ll help me to continue to improve.  Lord, what i would really love would be to have  the skill, passion, voice and ability to lead worship sessions, or crazier even.. to lead worship in church.  Lord, You know my heart, and i pray that You’ll make it so, if my heart is pure.

Lord, i really need to bring this Elevation job opportunity before You.  There are so many things to consider, that i am having such a hard time figuring it out, and i can’t tell if i’m asking too much of Meagan.  Lord, You are completely capable of helping us make the right decision, in the right way, so i pray that You would totally guide us.  Make our paths straight, and our path enlightened.  Lord, again, You know my heart.  You know why i want to stay where i am and You why i want to work there.  Lord, please don’t let me move/work there if it’s going to be a lot of heartache for my family. Lord, i want to protect them from damage.  Lord, i want You to protect them from damage.  I pray that You would make the correct path abundantly clear. ok, i’m placing this in Your hands and trusting You.  i love You!

Lord, i pray for my conversation with Keith today, that You would bless it, and that You would allow me to be an encouragement to Keith.  Lord, i pray that he is finally ready to come back to You and to worship You.  And i pray that as a result of that, that full and complete healing would happen.  Lord, You know his heart.  You knew him from the foundations of the world.  Lord, i also know that You love him more than i do.  Lord, again, i place him in Your hands and trust that all things will work out for good for him like you stated in Romans.

Lord, i love You!  Please help me to have a good productive, alert day. (Jewel screaming for an hour at 4:30 – i’m so tired!)

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