Psalms 19, Proverbs 19, Generation Ex-Christian

Dear God, thank You for my life, and for the way in which you organized it and ordained, and directed it like a watercourse.  I see how my current faith is reflected in the way situations lined up in my life. Lord, i also am starting to see how believers walk away from You.  Lord, it is breaking my heart reading this book, “Generation Ex-Christian” as i read about men and women just like me, but in a place of rejecting You… And Lord, I hear their stories and arguments, and can empathize.. If my life had been directed in those ways, I’d probably be in the same place.  it’s only by Your grace that I’ve been allowed to see and find You and i pray that i keep You.. or better yet, that You keep me. Lord, it makes me hurt to know there are so many leavers out there, and to feel like You’re allowing it. Lord, i know You are so great, and You’re plans are perfect, but why does it have to be this way? But Lord, i thank You for this newfound passion You’re putting in my heart.  Lord, i want to do ministry!  Lord, You know my heart.  You know that i long to do something great for You.  Lord, before i get to complainy… thank You for my current situation.  It is an amazing place to be, and my job is amazing.  Thank You for what You have provided to me. Lord, I pray for Katie and Ryan. Katie that You would comfort her during these few months where the pain is great, and Ryan as he’s stuck in these dead-end jobs with no ambition.  Lord, it feels so self-centered and so trivial, but i pray for my parenting… I don’t know why, but sometimes i’m just a straight up miserable parent.  It’s shameful.  I pray that You’ll tenderize my heart for the position, and help me to do it well.  Lord, i love You!

Psalms 8, Proverbs 8

Lord, thank You for Jewel’s beautiful smile, and for Meagan’s nice looking butt.  I’m going to make it my goal to thank You for something meaningful every time I journal.  Thank You for my healthy family.  Lord, I pray for Ryan and Katie that You would comfort them and give them peace during this difficult time.  I know they were really looking forward to having this child, but that was not part of Your purpose.  Lord, i also beg You to help me with my general lack of interest in the Bible. I feel like such a heathen even saying that, but You know it’s true, so no use hiding it.  I need to get used to being honest with You.  You know how selfish, depraved, and prideful I am.  I pray that You’ll help me to reconnect with You.  I just realized that I’m too comfortable with sitting on my ass, not being willing to go do stuff for the kingdom.  Lord, i pray that You’ll shake that up, that You would set a fire under my butt that wouldn’t allow me to sit.  I know I’m asking for pain now, but Lord, i just want to live my life with purpose, and i’m not sure i’m doing that right now, as much as i love working on the computer.  Anyway, thankfully You know my heart, and know what it is that i really want, as well as having a plan for me that is perfect.  Lord, I also pray for our generation… I know i’ve sung that song, Hosanna, several times, and like Luke said Tiffany said, have we ever meant it?  Are we praying for our generation, much less praying for them fervently?  Lord, i do pray that You will show Yourself to this generation, that they wouldn’t live their life in ignorance of You and Your power.  I pray that You would wake us up, and bring about the change in America that it so desperately needs. I pray that we would get over ourselves and thinking that we’re so smart.  Lord, i love You!

Tags: apathetic, generation

Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank you for my family, and thank You so much that Meagan and I get to go on an overnight trip to Myrtle Beach, and a concert.  We’re so excited to get away and again thank You for the opportunity.  I pray that we have an amazing time, and that You bless it.  Lord, also thank You for a great talk with Keith yesterday.  It was so great to be able to share what You’ve taught me with someone else, and for them to “get it” like You helped me “get it.”  I pray that You’ll continue to be with Keith during this point in his life.  I know he is making huge strides, and i know that You’ve been with him till this point.  I just pray that You’ll use him to do incredible things, and that he will bless You for the hard times.  I also pray for the Poletti’s that You would bless them financially.  Please send some money from them that they don’t expect, and please bless Dave’s work, that he would finally get something that would be through and final.  Lord, i pray that You would use me where I am and that I would be content.  Please help me to play guitar well, and to learn these bar chords really well.  I love You and thank You for helping me learn guitar!

Tags: friends, guitar