Eternity

O Lord, Help me focus on Eternity,
Not the things of this world;
Help me shake off this earthly entrapment.
Let me live in each moment.
Let me count the number of my days.
Let each action, each word have eternal value.

Change my heart to live with an eternal perspective.
Not the getting and the keeping,
And the getting more.
Help me to live out Kingdom values not earthly values.
Let the getting be for giving.
Let the having be for sharing.
Let Who has me be more important that what I have.

Let Eternity say, "He Lived well."

Distressed but Determined

Distressed

O Lord, In my distress I cry out to you.
I know in my heart you have not abandoned me.
But my eyes still focus on the circumstance.
You allow nothing into our lives that will destroy us.
Your desire is to make us stronger,
to rely on you more.

O Lord, I have done your work all my life.
But the work be damned.
If I don"t know you better, the work gains me nothing.
Others may benefit, to you be the glory.

Lord, I have to be honest,
I don't like the pain of growing up.
But like the butterfly, I will continue to struggle -
so I may soar with you.

I Will Praise

I Will Praise You
I will praise you Lord for you are good.
Even in the midst of trouble you are righteous.
The enemy of my soul, the enemy of my life is no match for you.

You hold me in your hand.
Your peace is my pillow.
Your joy my blanket in the cold of night.

Your greatness cannot be contained in the universe.
Your words are living sounds
Each word you speak brings life or death.

Engulf me in your presence.
Let your Spirit come and transform me.
My each fiber of my being be secured in your love.

I will praise you and only you.
Troubles are no match for your grace and mercy.
I will praise your and only you.

Ruin

Ruin
O Lord, I am facing ruin.
Are you turning away from me?
My soul whithers away like a flower in the desert.
Will those who watch, gloat over my failure.
Will they say, "God can't be trusted."
Not for my sake, but for theirs,
Answer my prayers, hear my groaning.
Do not delay.
My demise is close at hand.

Speak the word and I am free.
Let my heart rejoice in your comfort.
Let my ears be deaf to those who would scoff.
May your Spirit intercede on my behalf.
May your angels do battle against the enemy.
Hear my prayer - I wait for you.
You do all things well.
You see beyond the moment.
I will rest in you.

Hear My Prayer

Hear My Prayer
O Lord, teach me to fear you.
Help me cross the line from fearing circumstance and people
to fearing only you.

Cause my heart to be strengthened by your presence.
Cause my mind to be disciplined by your wisdom.
Cause my will to grasp the peace at bowing at your throne.

May your Spirit come, hear my request.
Your Word is true.
Your perfect love drives away fear.

Come now and loosen the chains of fear.
Destroy the shackles that have held be bound.
Burn the walls of the prison that have held me fast.

You do not refuse the cry of your children.
Hear my Prayer, O Lord, and answer me.
I will be careful to always praise your name for delivering me.