It Starts At Home

God, thank you for all that you’ve done for me and my family… For as blessed as we’ve been, i sure haven’t been very grateful. So i’m glad you’ve touched my heart the last few days, and that i’m now writing this journal entry. Lord, i don’t want to lose You, or our relationship… I want a thriving relationship that shows through, and that can’t be denied. Lord, i pray that You’ll help me continue this trend of waking up early, and that i’ll continue to worship You through my early hours.
Thank You so much for my Job! I really do love it, and it’s so many prayers answered.. I hope i thank You for it as much as i’ve whined about other jobs.
Lord, i pray that You’ll make me the man of our household.. that I would be the spiritual leader, and a good caregiver, and a good provider… Lord, empower me to be a Godly, Christ-like Father, and husband! Not this selfish person that i’m becoming! I love You so much!

Acts 4

Lord, thank You for the encouragement this morning. It’s awesome to see what Peter & the others did with a little help from Your Holy Spirit. I pray that you’ll use me boldly with the guys at my work. I pray that they would see a difference in me, & desire to find out what it was. I pray that You’ll not allow me to shy away from opportunities to be bold. Thank You for all that You’ve done for me. Please anoint my work today & help me to do great work. I love You!

Acts 1

24 Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen 25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

Lord, thank You again for all that You are doing in my life! I’m so thankful for the chance to go to these two confernces! Lord, i pray You’ll give me wisdom, and Holy Spirit guide my every step, action, & word. Lord, i want it to be abundantly clear that they’re is something different about me, and it’s not the fact that i’m a bigot. Lord, i want them to see You! Thank You for this example in Acts of the apostles trusting You to control the destiny of “the dice.” So many times we’re so afraid to move because we don’t know if what we’re about to do is the right thing, when it’s as simple as praying that You’ll show us the right way, and moving forward with the practical options in front of me. Lord, I pray that i would be completely surrendered to Your will and desire this weekend and that i wouldn’t do anything to shame Your name. I love You, and again thank You so much for what You are doing in my life!

Lord, help me to be a better and more patient and more loving husband & father. I need You help because i just can’t seem to get a hold of it, and i feel bad for Meagan. Lord, i trust that You will give me wisdom, love and compassion to lead our family well. I love You!

Proverbs

God, thank You so much for all that You’ve been doing for me. Life is going pretty great, and i only have You to thank! Thank you so much for the opportunities that i’ve gotten to go to these conferences. I’m so excited. Lord, i pray You’ll shine through me with my co-workers. Lord, i want them to KNOW that there is something different about me. Please help us financially to make the right decisions and give us wisdom. Please help me to be a compassionate husband and father. I know i haven’t had the most patience or been the most loving. Lord, please help me! i love You!

Dear God, thank you again for my job and the extra work You’ve brought me! It’s really fun & i love it! Lord i pray You’ll help me to enjoy & pay attention to my Bible reading more. Not sure how but I want to improve. I want to be yielded to You. God, sadly it scares me to say this because I feel like I just got to a place in life that I love, but I AM yielded to You & want to do whatever You require of me. I love You so much and I trust that You will provide all of our needs, and help us to do what You require. Please help Mia to grow into a strong Godly woman, and for Meagan to have a smooth & healthy pregnancy. I love You.

Dear God, thank you for being the light! Thank You for never allowing the darkness to fully envelope us, because You are always there! Dear God, I am so very thankful for my job, and all the extra work you’ve been bringing me. You said You will give the desires of our hearts, and this truly is one of mine! I pray that You’ll give me supernatural favor in the WP community, & also that You’ll give me supernatural ability! I know You already have, as I’ve gotten plenty of work from Twitter! Thank You for that! I pray that with Your blessing that we would pay off ALL of our debt in the next two years! Lord, help me to glorify You even in doing web design. I want to be used by You & for it be supernaturally obvious that You are with me. Help me to be disciplined in a few areas including: getting up early to meet with You; staying in shape; having quality family time. Lord, I love You and I absolutely want to grow closer to You, that You would be my best friend!

Dear God. Thank You for providing for me and my family! You take care of us in so many ways. Thank You for a random check from our health insurance of all places. To me, that makes it clear that it was You. Sorry… I don’t know why I differentiate… I know it’s ALL You! Thank You for giving Meagan & I patience for me getting a job. Thank You for allowing me to get out of CR, and for the understanding of those around me! Lord please continue to give me direction in my life! I don’t want to do what is not Your purpose for me! Even work for Dave Ramsey or iThemes. I know that what You have planned for me is ultimate. Please be with the entire Winstead family right now! What’s going on with Keith and Debbie is insane! Please give them each the serenity, courage and wisdom to do the right thing, whatever that is! Lord I love You, and trust You. You are my rock!

Dear God, please give me wisdom. Wisdom to say the right words, and wisdom to make the right decision. I know that You have guided me to quit CR, but God please know that if You still want me to do it, I will! Send me Lord, I’ll go! Seriously… Right now I sit here afraid to say those words, but knowing full well that I absolutely want what You want for me, because I know it’s best! Lord please help me to connect with You again and to have faith. Some days it’s really hard, and it’s not because You haven’t provided for us, but because I don’t know what to do, & feel purposeless. I’ve definitely found purpose in searching for a job, so I thank You for that. Lord please give me job… But seriously, only if it’s the right thing for me right now. If You want to keep grooming me for something greater, than I trust You. If that’s the case please give me some of that peace that passes understanding. I love You and love talking to You when I can hear You. God, please help me make some goals in the next few weeks and to keep journaling, even if it means waking up early!

Proverbs 23

God, thank You for all that You have done in my life, especially for all the work You have provided me in the last couple of weeks. It really is amazing! Thank You that it’s in development and that i am enjoying it! Lord, i pray You’ll give me wisdom in my quest for employment. If moving away is not what You want, i pray that You would make it crystal clear, and i trust You to do so! Please give me favor among men, and that i would stand out as a person that they would want. Thank You for Your blessings and Your providence, and the gifts You have given me. Help me to be successful in the things i do, and that the world would see that i am a craftsman blessed by You, and that i would glow with You. I love You!

I also pray that You would speak to my heart about what You would like me to do about the human trafficking issue. i pray for all those around the world, that You would be their comforter!

And Lord, one more request… i am having such a hard time with CR sometimes, and other times, i’m so fired up! God, i pray that You would use me in CR to the extent that You need, and that if You don’t want me here, that You again would make it clear, and i trust You to do so! i love You and trust You to take care of me, even though sometimes i can be so ungrateful and shortsited!

Our Daily Bread – Mark 2:13-17<\a>

God I pray You’ll help me to stand out with these companies in Wilmington… I pray You’ll give me the words I need to make the right impression with who I really am. Thank You for these last few days and how invigorated I’ve been! Lord You know how bad I want this and how bad I want to provide for my family! And if that means painting than I beg You to give me the grace to deal with that!

God I pray that You’ll help me to remember that there’s more to life than my petty wants and desires. I pray that You would give me an opportunity today to show Your love to someone… Especially an unbeliever. I love You!