My Daily Prayer

Heavenly Father, keep me from all pettiness and greed,
And cause me to be large in giving, word and deed.
Rid me of all self-serving actions and fault finding.
Help me put away all pretense, ensure my words are minding
Of my neighbours needs, that I might greet him face to face.
Never hasty in my judgments, ever mindful of Your amazing grace.
Holy Spirit teach me how to be calm, serene, gentle and kind.
That I might see that all my needs I can look to you and find.

These Things I Pray

Lord, please keep far from me all pettiness and greed.

Cause me to be large in giving, gentle in word and deed.

Rid from me all self-serving acts and pious fault-finding

Help me to remove all pretense, let my words be minding

Of my neighbours needs, that I can greet him face to face,

Never hasty in judgment, mindful of Your saving grace.

Holy Spirit teach me how to be calm, serene and gentle.

Never let me become lax, just willing to sit and settle.

For I was saved to serve; keep Your word in my mind.

And, Oh Lord, help me to remember always to be kind!

Together We Can

We are one body made up of many parts.

More helpers always make light work.

There is but one God and one Spirit.

Working through us, He will use us.

Unity of purpose, seeking more of Him.

Searching for the lost, counting the cost.

Praying for growth, feeding on the word.

Serving the Lord, all in one accord.

Together we all can reach every man.

Lips that praise, hands quick to serve.

Feet swift to spread God’s good news.

This church has but one foundation.

The chief cornerstone is Jesus Christ.

We are brothers and sisters in the Lord.

He gives us power to live in one accord.

Together we can unite and Satan fight.

Aspire, we will grow, for together we can!

Corinthians 2:10 - 12  -  “But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no-one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.”

Just One Hour

What can you list to do with just one hour?

Fill your mind with songs and feel God’s power.

You can pray for the sick, give alms to the poor.

And still have time left to praise God more!

Take time to really listen to someone in need.

Then go ahead and perform a “secret deed”.

Get out God’s Holy Word and read awhile.

Read lifting passages that will make you smile.

When the Spirit speaks you respond to His call.

Remember, if Jesus is the supreme Lord of all.                  

All your hours can be readily used by Him.

To waste time on foolish things really is a sin.

To use an hour that is led by God’s Spirit

Extends that time because God is in it!

Zephaniah 3: 14 - 20     

“The Lord your God is in your midst, the Mighty One will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”    

Taking Time

I love to take time and just close my eyes,

And wait expectantly as if for a surprise.

Sometimes Lord you’re right before my eyes.

Jesus never leave my side, I need our daily talks.

The beauty of Your Spirit is we can talk as I walk.

Walking in the Spirit is a secret to those around.

Talking with my Lord is where peace can be found.

Take time to pray, it helps bring God near to you.

Read His word, you will grow stronger if you do.

Build yourself a little fence of trust around today.

Fill your space with loving deeds and therein stay.

Don’t think ahead and worry about tomorrow,

God will help you bear what comes of joy or sorrow.

Set your focus on Him and learn how to follow.

In Secret

Lord, I want to serve Thee quietly.

Not seeking praise, I remain unknown.

Led by the Spirit, Christ on the throne.

Service done to bring glory to You.

There is no greater joy I can ever do.

Thankful to be a secret worker for you.

Lord, I want to serve, name unknown.

I want to reach others, but only as You lead.

I’ll pray that the Spirit will lovingly intercede.

So I don’t run ahead and His plans impede.

Holy Spirit be my guide, stay by my side.

Wherever I go I need You by my side.

It is your constant love that guideth me.

For Christ died that others might see,

The reality of Christ living through me.

And see the joy I have in serving Thee.

I want to be, an empty vessel for You to fill.

Waiting for You to show me Your will.

Witnessing

Lord, lead me to some soul today,

Then Holy Spirit, just how I should pray.

Teach me patience as I wait upon Thee.

Let it be You that speaks through me.

If I truly believe in a living, saving God,

I should be prepared, my shoes already shod.

Ready to give answers to people who ask me

Why I believe that Christ has liberated me.

My heart’s desire is to win someone to You.

But oft times I despair at what I fail to do.

Not waiting to pray I run ahead of Thee,

Patience flees from me and I fail to see

Deeper, still deeper into the words of Thee

That is where my thoughts should always be.

Away from the world’s conception of living,

Reaching out to others that is really living.

A kind word here, a helping hand  there.

‘That is the witness you want me to share.

A word in season that is spoken to me,

Your Spirit has the key to set men free.