Friday, September 30, 2016

Prayer for my cat

Lord,

I ask tonight for healing and help when it comes to my cat.  He has been vomiting several times over the past 48 hours.  I realize that I am no doctor, but You are.  I thank You that by Your stripes, even animals are healed.  I ask for Your healing of my cat as I cannot afford a vet for now.  I  don't know what I can do, but You can.  I gives You the praise that with You all are possible.

Thank You, Lord.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Getting Ready

Lord,

My hope is to be ready to meet You in the air.  Life is too short not to be ready.  My other hope is that I am one of Yours.  I am saddened that I have not always prepared myself.  I have much to learn and I am not finished with whatever it is You have to do.  I realize that I have not made much progress in my life.  I want to start making progress, but I don't know where to begin.  I realize that also I need to be found ready.  What do I need to do in order to be ready?  I thank You for Your answer.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Prayer for our prospective leaders and for the United States

Lord,

I pray for the salvation and repentance of all of the candidates, from the President and the Vice President to the local leaders.  I am a bit unsure who I will vote for for President of the United States. My guess is that the whole world is watching.  I ask and pray that You will grant me wisdom when it comes to this matter.  Who should I vote for?  I realize that we are to pray for those in positions of authority.  The reason is that we may in peace in the land.  My prayer is also that we do live in peace. We haven't had that peace.  Too much violence and pain is going on right now and I hope that for once despite the strong opinions and raw feelings, that our country will come together.  I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

Monday, September 26, 2016

Election/Debate concerns

Lord,

I am concerned.  Maybe I shouldn't watch the debate.  I have a feeling that Hilary Clinton will become the next President.  Why really?  I don't know.  I am not so sure what a Donald Trump Presidency will bring.  I shudder to think.  Honest.  I just have no trust or faith in either candidate. I will pray for them however.  Show me and teach me how to love those who are not trustworthy or have shown themselves lacking Presidential character.  I just don't see either of them having those qualities. If I sound ungodly, then I am truly sorry.  Forgive me, Father.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Sunday, September 25, 2016

I think it is time

Lord,

I need to be a superwoman.  I want to move.  My eyes have been opened yesterday.  I don't want to end it all.  I want to move.  I don't have any money to which I want to move, but I just want to move. It is time for me to go.

Sincerely,


Letters to God

Friday, September 23, 2016

Gives me strength

Lord,

I thank You that I can do all thanks through You who strengthen me.  I pray for that very strength tonight.  I also ask for clarity when it comes to personal matters.  I have difficulty acting on those personal matters, including just going out and doing something.  I want to explore, walk, run, drive, or however I wish to be free.  I want to live, move, and just be free.  If I had one wish, it would be to do just that.  I have stumbling blocks that are in my way and I cannot see past them.  I need Your help.  I am frustrated, Lord.  I have begun to grow weary.  I realize that there are people who are praying for more important things.  I agree with those things in Your name and pray that whatever he, she, or they are praying for will have their needs met.  Some are in need of healing, others are unrepentant sinners who ask for salvation, and some need just to make ends meet.  I ask that You would remind me of what is going on in the world.  Physically, I feel a weight of guilt because I know that others have worse things going on in the world than I do.  I feel guilty because I think I am too phony.  I feel guilty because I am not strong enough, or wise enough.  I have so much guilt over so much.  I feel powerless myself, but I can only imagine that others feel much worse.  I am thankful for all that I take for granted.  Forgive me of my sins.  I realize that everyday of my life, I have the power.  I can do all things through You who strengthen me.  Thank You.

In Your name,


Amen

Thursday, September 22, 2016

A relationship with the Lord

Father,

Your words says, "“‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain: their teachings are merely human rules."  Are my prayers in vain?  My hope is that I have not done so.  My other hope is that I have not asked amiss.  My relationship with You is honest and real, I hope.  Help me to understand what it is like to develop a relationship with You. I must have not taken the time to be real with You.  I wish to show depth, honesty, and no vanity.  I fear that my praying is shallow and vain.  I haven't gotten to the heart of what has been going on with me. I ask for forgiveness, Lord, and I thank You for Your forgiveness.  I want to have a meaningful relationship with You.  I ask that You would give me the assurance of Your salvation.  You are Savior, the Son of God, and the only way to the Father.  Jesus, I ask that You would save me, for I believe also that the Father rose You from the dead.  Thank You for dying on the cross for me and for taking my place.

In Your name, Jesus,


Amen

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Progression of me

Father,

Forgive me for being so cold.  Because of this coldness I ask that You would forgive me of this said coldness.  I also ask that You would help me overcome why I felt cold.  I am ashamed of what I have done.  I do not and will not take pride in what I have done.  I feel like I am stagnant.  I have not made progress, not at least the progress that I wish to make.  I realize that I could do more, but what more can I do?  I ask that You would do a mighty work in my life and remove all of these stumbling blocks. Help me to make the progress that I should make.  Maybe I have allowed the lack of progress to become a permanent issue.  Lord, fill me with Your Holy Spirit.  Give me wisdom and understanding when it comes to how I should conduct myself and how to be thankful.  I also ask that You would show me how to make said progress.  Lord, where do I begin?

Sincerely,


Letters to God

Monday, September 19, 2016

An interesting day

Lord,

Today is a day of contrasts.  For one minute, I am a saved person with a world of possibilities.  The next moment, I feel like that still powerless, helpless woman who needs to escape.  I realize that You have given me Someone who teaches, who convicts, and who guides.  I ask for wisdom, for I am in need.  I keep on asking and seeking, but have I knocked?  Have I tried?  Yes, but I don't know if I can overcome those obstacles that are in my way.  What should or would I need to do?  I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Giving You my All

Lord,

I can watch all of the rapture movies, TV shows, and secular movies in the world and it has me coming to this realization: Only You save.  I ask for the Holy Spirit for answers on holiness in my life. Right now, I have the WNBA on my television.  There is a movie that is on the television called, "Silver Linings Playbook".  One of the characters in the film has a cheating wife, which is upsetting to me.  I also noticed that it does involve the use of curse words in the film.  Today, I realize or at least, I thought, that I can overcome it.  Avoidance didn't work.  Trying to be religious or use religion did not work.  I also admit that maybe I didn't have enough faith for prayer to work.  Nothing seems to work.  I admit that I don't always spend my time wisely.  I spend a lot of time watching TV, movies, and listen to music.  I guess it isn't so bad in itself.  I know that there are others who don't seem to be as confused like I am when it comes to this issue.  Father, show me exactly where I am going wrong.  Put the end to the confusion and help me to make the right decision, but for You, not for me.  I just cannot take it anymore.  I ask that You will allow and that I will allow not just for common sense, but to let Your Word prevail in this situation.

I recall, it hasn't always been like this.  I have had issues about this just under a decade ago. Everything when it comes to my health has come upon me suddenly.  I am still dealing with these health issues today.  I just have difficulty dealing with this issue.  I am supposed to be a Christian yet I am so wrapped up in the things of the world.  I need help.  I need wisdom.  I need guidance.  I need direction, so I ask for You to point me in the right direction.  I also ask for the wisdom to make me wise beyond my years.  I find myself praying and wanting to lead others to Christ.  I ask for guidance for I am lost.  I ask for help because I am in need of You.  Lord, I ask that You would fill me with Your Holy Spirit.

Forgive me for all of my sins. I  give You my situation.  It to me, is rather large.  I wonder how large or small the issue truly is to You.  However, I realize that the point is, You are hearing me.  You saved me, Lord.  You listen to me, and You love me.  I want to change and I desire to change.  My eating habits need a change, for when it comes to my health, I want to lose weight.  When it comes to exercise, I am basically in need of patience.  With exercise, there is this urgency to exercise and eat healthy.  It is as if because I have failed on both counts many times for many years, I just want to catch up.

I have had so much impatience, guilt, and wrong thinking, and I don't know how to overcome it. Show me and teach me Your ways.  I doubt that I can be useful to others if I don't know what to do when it comes to myself.  I just want to drown out any noises that either disturb me or make me anxious.  I have many a topic of anxiety.  I admit that my prayers are urgent, so I ask that You would grant me patience.  I am anxious and I live in anxiety, worry, fear, and sometimes doubt, so I ask that You would grant me clarity. and strength.  Help me to live in anything but anxiety, worry, fear, and doubt.  Help me and show me how to live in faith and strength.  I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior,

Amen

Friday, September 16, 2016

Deep in my heart, I am thankful

Heavenly Father,

I believe that Jesus is Your Son and that You, Jesus, died on the cross for me.  I didn't really understand a lot of things yet, but forgiveness is something that I had forgotten then remembered, then forgotten why Jesus said to forgive those who have persecuted Him.  I recall that on the Gospel on the Mount in Matthew 5, and also in Luke 6, one of those things that You mentioned was to pray for those who persecute us.  As a Christian I find it interesting and sad that I have forgotten that in relation to Your crucifixion.  When You said to forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing, You are practicing what You preach, Lord.  I am saddened that You, Jesus, was so badly mistreated through a humiliating, horrific death.  I do thank You, for taking my place.  I am so saddened that I fail to see what the crucifixion and Your death on the cross truly meant.  I apologize for seemingly not understanding what was truly going on deep in my heart during the most loving act You did for undeserving men, and women.  I thank You for I am an undeserving woman.  I am a liar. To tell You the truth, I never thought that I would lie at all.  I was an honest person at one time as far as know.  I repent of lying, for I know it is a grievous sin just like all of the others.  I am sorry, and I want to change.  My desire is to be a more trustworthy, honest person.  I have allowed my fear, worry, and anxiety override my telling the truth and I ask that You would help me to change.  I am and feel guilty for all of the lies I have ever told and promises that I failed to keep.  Help me, Lord.  Thank You for dying on the cross for me and taking my place.  You gave me a second chance at life and I am forever in Your debt for You have paid mine and all others.  Thank You, Lord, In Your name, Jesus,

Amen

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Giving of thanks

Lord,

Thank You for giving me hope.  Thank You for giving me peace of mind.  Thank You for allowing me to have a relationship with You.  Thank You for the miracles of salvation and of life.

Sincerely,


Letters to God

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Thank You for forgiving me

Lord,

I am thinking about the lyrics from Hillsong.  I do indeed give You my heart and also my soul.  You alone are the only True God.  Thank You, for You are a Jealous God.  Now I understand what that means.  Forgive me of all of my sins; cleanse me from my unrighteousness.  I am like all others, are sinners.  I confess my sins for You.  I repent of those sins.  Help me and forgive me.  Thank You for answering this prayer.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Monday, September 12, 2016

A Relationship

Lord,

For the past few days, all I could be was thankful.  Well, thank You.  My desire is to continue to be thankful and less selfish.  I love You and I enjoy our talks and our letters together.  I guess that it is what a real relationship with You is about.  I have become more honest because of You.  I have also become more wise.  Thank You.  You have been there for me all along.

Sincerely,

Letters to God

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Thank You,

Father,

I thank You that I have become faithful and I have not become one who has become judgmental and hypocritical.  You have convicted me.  I realize that even if one cheats with just one man, no matter the circumstances, You love and forgive.  They are to repent of their sins, just as I am to repent of my own.  I have engaged in avoidance, which has made my world smaller.  I have not put You first in my life.  I have not made You my first Priority.  I found myself being entertained and being anything but free.  I felt like I was not free from medical and other problems.  Lord, I thank You for healing me, lifting my burdens, and for loving me.  You have made me free and I now cast my cares upon You. I finally know what it means to have an actual relationship with You.  Thank You.

In Jesus' name,


Amen

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Being thankful

Father,

I thank You.  Thank You for waking me up this morning.  I am alive and I have learned a few lessons along the way this past week.  Thank You for the people in my life.  I became less apprehensive over the past few days.  I thank You for this.  I have prayed about learning to be thankful and I am grateful. Thank You for opening my eyes a few days ago.  I admit that I have struggled with just being myself and praying only when I need something.  You are here for me for You are everywhere.  No matter where I am at, You know what I'm feeling and know what I am in need of.  Thank You for the Holy Spirit has convicted of what I have been taking things for granted.  I need You and will learn of You. Thank You.

In Jesus' name,

Amen