Again

Adoration

Honor. Glory. Wow. OK That is underwhelming, but words fail me when I consider your splendor.

Declaration/Confession

Thank you, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You, and I declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and the place I shall ever have in Your kingdom.

I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with Your holiness and purity— defend me from all assaults against my heart.

Lord, I put on truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies that I am not even aware that I believe.

I do choose to live for the gospel at any moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Do not let me become slack in my walk.

I lift the confidence that You are good against every lie and every assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me.

Holy Spirit, show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the snares of the enemy. Bring them to mind throughout the day.

Thanksgiving

I am so grateful for Dawn. She is so strong and growing in confidence. I love what work you are doing in here. I pray that you will bless her and help her as she pushes toward her goals. I pray you would help me support her.

Supplication

I pray for peace in my job hunt. I ask for your clear direction. Make the right thing appear for me.
Help Andrew to make a full recovery.
Help me to recover fully as well.
I pray that you would help motivate Nathan to his next thing. Please, let him recognize the benefits of a job during this time.

Love
Let me be caring and loving toward others today. Would you shine through me.

Change Up

Adoration
The universe. Wow
The questions, the vastness of your creation on this little blue orb
People
You. Indescribeable, yet you walked with Adam and passed by Moses
You are.. You choose to be.

Declaration/Confession

Thank you, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You, and I declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and the place I shall ever have in Your kingdom.

I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with Your holiness and purity— defend me from all assaults against my heart.

Lord, I put on truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies that I am not even aware that I believe.

I do choose to live for the gospel at any moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Do not let me become slack in my walk.

I lift the confidence that You are good against every lie and every assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me.

Holy Spirit, show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the snares of the enemy. Bring them to mind throughout the day.

Forgive my arrogance. I know I am not better than I give myself credit for. It may be skill, purity, pride. I feel hurt in my soul with how inactive I am right now. Help me to come out of it.

Thanksgiving
I'm so grateful for Dawn right now. She is trhiving while I languish in my own self pity.
Give me wisdom into my next steps.

Thank you for R6G. I'm so proud of them. Bless them. Bless Danny and Taylor, Jordan and Amy, Austin and Sadie. Bless Luke and Alex, Drew and Carly and Chris. Help them to further your kingdom.

Supplication

I pray for Dennis' eye recovery
I pray that Sarah would have a great birthday weekend.
I pray you would help me find my next thing.
Help Andrew to recover.
Help me to be bold in my approach to the Varsity soccer season with Matt.

Love

Help me to love deeply today. Help me to love in Action today.

Frustration

I'm Sorry

Again, I find myself apologizing for m unbelief. I'm frustrated. WHY!!?? So many people who would spit on your name and I'm the one looking for scraps to survive. Forgive me for my unbelief. I know you have better for me. Help me to find it.
Forgive me for my lack of effort. Can I do more? Can I do more? Help me to find the time to do more.
Forgive me for my judgmental attitude toward people. Help me not to judge.
Forgive me for my lack of focus.

Receive

Today I want to receive your peace.
Let me feel you in the moments of sadness.
Let me feel you in the moments of joy
Let me feel you in my work.

Rejoice

I choose to rejoice. God you love me no matter what.
I rejoice in your love.

Thankfulness

Thank you for my family.
Thank you for my friends.
Thank you for my health.
Thank you for being tangible and real.
Thank you for provision.
Thank you for soccer.

Guard Me

Thank you, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You, and I declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and the place I shall ever have in Your kingdom.

 I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with Your holiness and purity— defend me from all assaults against my heart.

Lord, I put on truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies that I am not even aware that I believe.

I do choose to live for the gospel at any moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Do not let me become slack in my walk.

I lift the confidence that You are good against every lie and every assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me.

Holy Spirit, show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the snares of the enemy. Bring them to mind throughout the day.

Love

Help me to love deeply today. Especially my boys.

Today

I'm Sorry

I'm sorry again, for not being more diligent.
I'm sorry for not taking more time with the boys.
I'm sorry for not bringing you to mind more.
I'm sorry for I know my frustrations are just below the surface and they are getting out throughout the day.
I'm sorry that my mind wonders from you.

Receive

I accept your love for me.
I accept your rod that guides me.
I accept your Spirit working in my life.
I accept your plan.


Rejoice

How can I be here? How can I survive? Somehow you have provided and continue to provide. I rejoice.
Who is this woman blossoming before me? Is this the wife of my youth? I rejoice.
I think of a time when we are in teh streets of gold. When there is no more crying. when you wipe the slate clean and we live in peace without turmoil. I rejoice.

Thankfulness

For another glorious day.
For heat
For food again on the table
For safety in my day to day
For health
For Dawn
For growth in my boys
For my friends that support and love us
I am thankful

Guard Me

Thank you, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You, and I declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and the place I shall ever have in Your kingdom.

 I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with Your holiness and purity— defend me from all assaults against my heart.

Lord, I put on truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies that I am not even aware that I believe.

I do choose to live for the gospel at any moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Do not let me become slack in my walk.

I lift the confidence that You are good against every lie and every assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me.

Holy Spirit, show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the snares of the enemy. Bring them to mind throughout the day.

Love

Help me to speak the truth in love all day. Give me confidence and boldness to help others from a place where they are stagnant to a place where they can thrive.

I choose to believe you.

Baby Steps

I'm sorry

I'm sorry for not being more diligent.
I'm sorry for not taking more time to study. To be in the word. To let it sink into my heart.
I'm sorry for being a negative nancy in my head. I know you speak truth to me that I need to hear. Help me to erase those self doubts

Receive

Thank you for accepting me with my faults.
Thank you for putting my mistakes in the past. Help me to do the same.
Thank you for the mystery of the cross.

Rejoice

This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.
I love your works - your creation.
I'm amazed by the brilliant clear blue sky that is out today. It feels like a fresh start.

Thankfulness

I woke up grateful for my wife. Thank you.
I continue to be amazed at the peace that you give me in my day to day.
Thank you for those that encourage me.
Thank you for giving me hope beyond today.
Thank you for boys.

Guard me

Thank you, Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from You, and I declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and the place I shall ever have in Your kingdom.

 I wear Your righteousness today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with Your holiness and purity— defend me from all assaults against my heart.

Lord, I put on truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies that I am not even aware that I believe.

I do choose to live for the gospel at any moment. Show me where You are working and lead me to it. Do not let me become slack in my walk.

I lift the confidence that You are good against every lie and every assault of the enemy. You have good in store for me. Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because You are with me.

Holy Spirit, show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to counter the snares of the enemy. Bring them to mind throughout the day.

Love

Lord, let me put on Love above all else. Let me have compassion for others and help me to speak truth into their lives.

I believe you

What is this?

This is a personal journal. I know it is public, but you could also consider it my heart in the open.

I'm not expecting you to understand me. If you are not a Christian, then you probably will just read it and ignore it. How could a human be so obsessed with a relationship that is so vague? That's fine.

Something hit me this week. The strongest evidence of love is sacrifice. Again, Jesus happened. History cannot deny it. It is 2019 as I write this... two thousand nineteen years since Jesus.

Do your own research and then decide if you can ignore Christ.

As for me, I'm going to trust that the spiritual world is as real if not more real than my physical world.

And here I pour out my response.