Sunday, October 27, 2013

Roaming heart

Father God,

My heart has been wandering and roaming aimlessly lately. I feel confused and unclear about this winding path laying before my feet. There are desires my heart longs to have fulfilled, but the journey is met with longing for something more than the present can satisfy. Lord God, I want to see you do something miraculous. I want to see something happen that I can sit in amazement and say, "It's only because of the Father."  I want to shout on the roof tops the goodness of who you are, that stems out of a heart that has been entranced by your faithfulness, goodness, and mercy. 

Lord, take my life and let it be yours.  Use this fragile, broken life of mine and use it for your glory.  Recent events have awakened me to the easily swaying of my heart to leave this winding road for journeys of my flesh.  Father God, I need your peace to break out of the captivity of anger, bitterness, and distrust.  Thank you for the people you have brought on my journey. 

Lord, I pray for the man that you have designed for me to marry someday, if that is your will. Lord, I pray that you would be growing him with a heart after you. I pray that you would teach me, lead me, and bring people into my life who can help me become the kind of women that man will need. Lord protect my heart and lead me to the places where your strength can be made known in my weakness.

Your beloved,
A

Monday, October 07, 2013

Words don't come easy tonight. There are so many blessings that have occurred over the last few weeks, but my mind becomes fixated and entrenched in the other mess of life.  Lord, would you meet me here tonight?  I need you this week. I need YOUR patience, YOUR heartfelt compassion, YOUR eyes of grace, YOUR willing spirit....because mine is just not cutting it this week.

Lord, I want to meditate on your word. I want to hold my thoughts captive and replace them with the truth of who you are....but it's just not coming easy tonight.  Father, thank you for being present even when I feel at a loss of understanding.  Lord help the desires of my heart to become more than just talk, but action.  Help me to place my focus on things of eternal purpose, rather than fleeting circumstance.

Father, I lay before you the mess. How can I bring you glory through it? My heart is willing--I surrender it all to you.  I desperately want to follow you and stick out the tough stuff.  I want to do what seems impossible...but is totally possible in YOUR strength.

You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.
Isa. 26:3


Amen,

A