Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank You for guitar.  Thank You for allowing me to learn even what i have.  it is a a huge blessing in my life, and very encouraging to me that i can learn something like that in my late 20’s.  Lord, i pray that You’ll help me to continue to get better, and that I would be able to sing and worship You while playing.  I LOVE the idea of leading worship!  I also pray that You would wake something up inside of me when i i’m playing/singing music that would be a connection with Your spirit, rather than just pure recital of what i’ve practiced.  Lord, I know You can do that for me, as You have done it for so many others.  Lord, i also pray for this desire that You’ve put inside of me to do something great.. something that matters.  Lord, i pray that You would help me to get to a point in my life where i feel like i’m doing something on this earth that is actually mattering in Your kingdom.  And if that means staying in what i’m doing and learning to glorify You in it, Lord, i pray desperately for that.  I don’t want to have my light be hidden under a bush.  Lord,  i love You.  I also pray for Meagan.  I know i’m not making things easy on here, and i pray You’ll help me to make that right, but i also pray that You’ll give her the grace to be able to deal with it/me.  I pray that You’ll continue to help us both become better parents.  Lord, i pray for DAve and Keith.  Help them both to focus on You.  I also pray that You would reconcile their relationship, and that they would become extremely close like David and Jonathan.  I also pray that You would give me a friend like Jonathan.  I pray for our church.  Sometimes i can’t help but feel like we’re going nowhere fast, but Lord, You are in control and know what You are doing.  I pray that whatever You are doing is making the church stronger, and that ultimately Your glory will be made known more because of what’s being done in our church now.  Lord, i Love You so much.

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Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank You for a great church service and message yesterday.  Lord, i LOVE when I feel emotionally connected to You.  It’s the most amazing feeling in the world, and makes me drop all of my other desires.  Lord, why is it so hard to emotionally connect with You?  I know that we’ll have eternity for that, but Lord, while i’m here on earth, i’m such a fickle being.  I’m always content to going back and playing with mud-pies after being shown the sea. I think just like every good vacation, they are not sustainable.  at least for me.  Lord, i want to have more moments of feeling You.  I somehow feel that that’s being immature, but it’s just true.  Lord, i pray that You will give me more of You.  When i feel You, I’m such a better person.  Lord, i pray that You will let me do something that makes me feel You more often. Thank You for CR, and what it meant to me, and how i connected with You.  Thank You for using it in my life to be close to You for so long.  Lord, i just want to say thank You so much for my job.  It is an amazingly fun and challenging job, and i love it.  But Lord, i miss You!  Lord, i also pray for my attitude and my relationships.  I’m struggling with being an ornery begrudging person, and I can’t seem to figure out this husband/dad/employee/idea-starter/social thing.  Lord, i know my balance is out of whack.  PLEASE help me to balance it.  Lord, help me to be a great husband and dad, and to model your love in my family’s life.  Lord, i pray that You’ll allow me to connect with You.  When that happens I’m such a better servant.  I love You.
Lamentations 3:25-26
New International Version (NIV)
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.

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Our Daily Bread

Thank You Lord for the shaking you’re doing in the lives of the people around us.  I pray that You would use this shaking to help us do more for You, and glorify You.  I pray for Wyatt and Jenny that You would  just bless them and give them incredible wisdom over this big decision they’re trying to make.  It’s always exciting and scary to consider possible changes, so i also pray that this would rejuvenate them.  I also pray for Wyatt as he talks to Troy that You would give him favor in Troy’s eyes, and that he would get the raise.  I know Wyatt has never stopped working hard, so i just pray that You’ll help him to be able to make it. Lord, i also pray that You’ll give me wisdom with this Newspring opportunity.  I have no idea if i qualify, and it doesn’t feel like a perfect fit like Elevation did, but Elevation wasn’t a perfect fit, so who knows.  I just pray that You’ll help me to do what’s right, and if that’s applying that You’ll help me to have the time to do it, and the wisdom and eloquence to do it well.  I love You!

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Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank Your for your abundant grace on me and my family. It was so great to be able to go to Philly and hang out with those guys and do a little sight-seeing. Thank You for allowing that.  Lord, i also admit that i feel that i’m letting my light hide behind a bush. Lord, I pray those times hanging out with those guys were not and are not wasted. That despite me, You would use me to speak and reach out to those guys.  Lord, i pray that You would save their souls.  I pray that You would give me the courage to say and do things to reach out to them.  Lord, i’m trusting You to use me in their lives, and Lord, i’m trusting You to save their souls!  Lord, i also pray that You’ll help me to be a better spiritual leader in my family.  And please give me wisdom as i possibly pursue a position at NewSpring.  I also pray for Wyatt and Jenny as they’re trying to figure out their future and for Keith as he’s trying to climb his way out of some crazy stuff.  I love You!

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Our Daily Bread

Lord, thank You for my life. Things aren’t always “perfect” but You never said they would be, and a lot of the times, I can see You working through the inperfections. And i know I can always hold on to Romans 8:28. Lord, i pray for this weekend. I pray that You will use me and that i would be a light in the world. Please let me light so shine before men that they will see my good work and glorify You. I also pray for Meagan that You would help the kids to be pleasant and obedient. Please help Jewel to not be so needy at least for this weekend. Thank You that Kellie let me user her car. Lord, i also pray for Keith and his crazy spiderbite. Lord, I know Romans 8:28 applies to him too, but sometimes I wish i could understand what You are doing in his life, that all these crazy things have to happen to him. Lord, i pray that You will use all of these crazy circumstances in a way that glorifies You in an incredible way. Lord, You’ve done some amazing things through pain, and i pray that would be the case with Keith’s pain. Lord, i love You! Please wake me up inside!

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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