Lord, thank You do much for David’s example of standing for what is right even when it seemed he could justify doing the wrong thing. Lord, I pray You will give me that kind of wisdom to discern between two perceived right decisions, & to make the right one in Your eyes. Lord thank You so much for blessing me and giving me the wisdom that You have. Thank You for delivering me from the metaphorical lion’s den of sexual addiction. I bless Your name and thank You for it. Please help me to consistently make the right decisions like Troy talked about in his message about Daniel and His willingness to pray to You even when the law told him not too. I pray You’ll help me to continue to make right decisions so that on that day, I will be strong enough to make those tough decisions. I love You Lord!

1 Samuel 18-20, Psalm 86

God, thank You for the David’s life example.  It’s amazing to me the things he did and endured in his lifetime, yet somehow remembered and glorified You through them all!  Thank You for what You have done in my life.  Lord, i pray that You would not let me forget the incredible things that You have done in my life, that I would ever thank and glorify You for it.  Thank You for all that taught me in the difficult times.  Lord, I am You servant. I pray that You’ll bless my life, and my family’s life and that You will use me in incredible ways to bring Your kingdom to this earth. Lord, I pray that You will raise up prophets that speak against the horrors of this nation.  Things like the prostitution and sex trafficking, and sex slaves, and the persecution of gay kids in school. Lord, I pray that You would show them the truth, so that if they choose that life, they know what they’re getting into.  Lord, I just pray that You’ll help me to relate, and speak to the kinds of people that I’m most afraid of.. those who have left the faith.  Lord, I have a hard time knowing how to deal with them, because I can so easily relate to their stories.  Lord, I just pray that You would use my life for your glory.  Thank You so much for what You have done with and through me.  I love You so much!

And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel. (1 Samuel 15:35 ESV)

Lord I pray that you would not regret putting me where you put me. I pray that by your Holy Spirit You would have me to obey you rather than perceive in my own mind what is good.

1st quarter of 2012: God’s teaching me to not forget like the Israelites. “Don’t Forget.”

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Judges 6-8, Psalms 75 (through the Bible)

Lord, thank Your for the blessings you’ve poured on us.  The place we’re living now is great, and now you’ve allowed me to get a new car. Lord, i pray that You will supernaturally bless that car so that it runs forever with minimal upkeep.  You know how bad I am with maintenance so I pray that You would help me to be better at it.  Lord, thank You for my family and just how wonderful they are.  Thank You for Meagan who tries so hard to be a good mom and wife and it shows.  Thank You that she worships and serves You.  Lord, i just pray now for our big decision about pursuing this job at Elevation.  I pray that You’ll give us a peace that passes understanding as You said You would.  I pray that You’ll shower us in wisdom from Your word, from our friends that we trust, and from our family.  I pray that You will give us contentment and excitement for whatever decision we make. Lord, You are in control, and I KNOW that whatever we decide that You have our best interests in mind.  That You love us too much to allow us to make a decision that would injure our family.  I pray for Meagan’s sadness, that You would swoop in and embrace her, and give her the courage to move forward with this decision. I pray that You would use her and others to tell me if we’re not supposed to go. But Lord most of all, thank You so incredibly much for this opportunity and for allowing my dreams to become a reality.  You weren’t kidding when you said that You would give us the desires of our heart.  Lord, I’ve prayed it many times, and You know how I feel about it, but a deep desire of my heart is to know You intimately through doing Your work on earth in great and mighty ways.  I don’t know what that looks like, and I think right now I’m too afraid to flesh it out, but Lord, I don’t want a “safe” life.  I know You are the one that keeps us safe, so I want to live my life in a way that pushes the limits of our faith, and has to depend on You. Lord, I love You so much and i pray that You will speak to me about this.

Tags: decisions, Elevation, family