Praying Grace

Lord, teach me what to pray,
Reveal to me your desire for me.
Put in my heart the want of your wants,
What to do, where to go, how to be.

Take away from me selfish requests,
That are not in your plan or will.
Remove from me the high hurdles of life,
Creating in me a battle uphill.

I don’t want or seek what is against thee,
But sometimes I don’t really know.
Illuminate me with your Word, O God.
Holy Spirit, I count on you to show,

Inspire me with song and sight,
Your wonderful creation has me in awe.
Move me into line with your way
In prayer and worship, full of joy I call.

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Have mercy on me, Father.
Guide me through difficulties well.
Upon my lacking understanding,
Oh Spirit lead me, show me, tell.

Thank you, Jesus, for taking my burdens,
Every problem, every woe.
Quicken me Lord, remember me,
When my heart or foot is slow to go.

As I plod through life’s problems,
When opponents I must face,
Calm my nerves with Scripture,
Give my foothold a secure place.

And when your Word presents a hurdle,
When comprehension, I do lack,
Give me peace more than wisdom,
Relying only on You and the Bible I pack.

Thank you, Holy Spirit,
For through prayer and scripture you guide.
Nudge me along during my struggles,
In time, understanding please provide.

So grateful am I, O God on high,
Father, Son, and Spirit most Holy.
with Forgiving, Loving, and Enduring Faith,
Keep me humble, nimble, every lowly.

The enemy has such a distracting voice
Floods of content, or echoes of voices past
Other times in my own imaginations
It seems those especially linger and last.

Drown out those voices, Oh Holy Spirit
Bring me back to verse or song
Re-focus me on things noble and good
So I stop thinking things bad and wrong.

Bring me back to a Bible verse
I’ve written on my heart with pen
Remind me of a gospel song
Singing in my heart remembering when

How to rest and abide in Jesus
knowing all He has done for me
and rescue my mind into comfort
so again my thoughts will be free

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As a lone goose flies calling out,
in pursuit of the one they’ve lost.
Like a cheetah races after her prey,
with focus no matter terrain’s cost.

Much like open arms of a mother’s heart,
Yearning for her grown child’s arms.
Lead me to a full-on pursuit of your love
Without distraction, keeping me from harm

As a spouse woos their love many years
to show loves continuing flame
I seek your heart and love, Lord
Confident you already know my name.

Creator, Sustainer, Giver of Eternal Life
Thank for comforting me with your truth.
I love you with all my heart,
And in Holy Focus I remain in pursuit.

Complacency strikes at the top of a peak,
When things are going just fine and dandy.
It seems at these times, Lord, I think only of me
Thinking of you if and when you might come in handy.

So focused on my own well-being,
and comfortable in new found ease
Pride takes over and I let go of you
Soon and quickly I neglect to please.

Forgive me, Dear God, for being so obtuse
Thank you for guiding me humbly low.
Whether peaks or valleys, I love you Lord!
New and various ways I’ll seek to show

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On those mornings
As I woefully, anxiously awake
When filled with stress and worry
Pondering my life’s mistakes

With prayer, I stop
In order to ease my mind
Giving Jesus my burdens
And so again I find

Rather than living the hurried pace
Tripping over problems perceived
Slowing to here, seeking your face
Noticing blessings received

On those mornings
As I wonderfully, miraculously awake
Fill me with joy and grace
As I leave my problems for you to take.

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Joy, overcome me
Flooding in and out of every pore.
Drowning out any other emotion
Noticing God’s testimonies like never before.

With child-like wonder
Awe that captures my breath
Noticing God’s fingerprint
In all things wide, high, and in depth.

From healing a wound
to watching squirrels at play
and as the season’s flower blooms…

Let me see Kingdom Design
with a Christ-like lens and view
especially in times of darkness and gloom.

Like Paul in a jail,
Or David with but a stone,
Or Joseph meeting those that betrayed…

Let Joy overcome me
Giving praise to your name and glory
With immense thanksgiving for the blood price paid.

Note: Love Aware is my take on #The100DayProject

Please God, forgive me of my sin.
Especially those I do over and again.
Holy Spirit guide and protect
From my enemies, even myself
Whenever my thoughts stray
When I put God on a shelf.

Let my focus be on you, Lord
All day and even more so
So I don’t take your love for granted
And I ever more closer I grow.

Stop me from my thoughts and deeds,
When they neither glorify or please.
As temptation nears and sin closes in,
To my knees in prayer I’ll come again.

Note: Love Aware is my take on #The100DayProject

Awaken me, O Lord
early in the day,
Allowing a special time
for just You and I.

Keep my thoughts anchored,
Set a Foundation for this time.
A pace and place that will resonate
With each turn and tide.

If my thoughts stray,
Or cease to glorify –
Awaken me from my stupor
So I may refocus my purpose.

Towards you, I desire to live
In your service and setting
Whether alone – or in a crowd
Give my thoughts a secure path.

Let not my foot fall outside of it.
Protect me, please, if I stray
And gently align me again
So that I may be always aware…

Of your presence,
Of your power
Your enduring love and faith
With gratitude and love in return.

Note: Love Aware is my take on #The100DayProject