Test Me

Jesus, When you test me in the furnace of affliction,
May the impurities all be burned away.
Make me as pure as silver and gold.

When I am in the flames of testing;
As steel is hardened in the furnace,
May my life become so resilient.

May I accept the fire as refining and not torture,
As discipline and not punishment,
As freeing and not imprisonment.

May I always remember,
Your Spirit is there in the midst of the Heat,
So...., I accept and submit to your refining.

Forgive Us

Jesus, Forgive us for worshiping our acts of worship.
Forgive us for consuming the sacrifice we are bringing to you.
Forgive us for bowing to the idol of success.
Forgive us for idolizing charismatic leaders who have no character.
Forgive us for serving self rather than others.
Forgive us for for our lack of accountable relationships.
Forgive us for acting as if others do not count is our salvation journey.
Forgive us for remaining in the boxes of rules instead of the freedom of relationships.
Forgive us for living in legalism and license instead of love.
Forgive us for making lifestyle choices the litmus test for being part of the Family.
Forgive us for preaching grace and mercy and living judgment and criticism.
Forgive us Lord, Forgive us.....

Forgive Me

Jesus, Forgive me for saying you don't care.
When things are not to my liking,
Or go contrary to my plans.

Forgive me for beating myself up,
When I make mistakes,
Or think I have failed.

Forgive me for those moments
I act like God,
Like I have all power.

Forgive me for accusing you of abandonment.
You cannot walk away,
You are my savior, brother, and Father.

Forgive me for acting like a child,
Throwing a tantrum,
When I don't get what I want.

Thank you for forgiveness.
Thank you for your love.
Thank you for your life.

No One Like You

O Lord, there is no one like you.
You speak and the heavens fall into place,
each word you speak is life itself.

There are no other gods.
My puny mind cannot grasp all you are,
But I know you are real.

May your Spirit take my spirit captive.
My He rule my body, mind, and soul.
I submit control!

Lead me in the right path.
Guide my steps.
I will follow you on this journey.

Help me grow in relationship with you.
Help me move from a babe in arms,
To brother and friend.

You call us to yourself.
The creator who walks with his creation.
There is no one like you.

Rain

O Lord, soak me in your heavenly rain.
Let every fiber of my being be drenched in your love and mercy.
Let the power of your presence satisfy my soul like the morning dew.
Wash me your cleansing stream.
My my sin be wiped away like a flood in the desert.
My my thirst be satisfied by your living water.
My you sooth my troubled soul with your healing fountain.
My you overwhelm me like a waterfall.

Waiting

Jesus, it is difficult to wait.
I'm not built for waiting.
Spontaneous, impetuous best describe me.
Teach me to wait.

I would sit at your feet.
I would wait in your presence.
I would listen for your words.
Help me know your voice.

Help me recognize your whisper.
May I joy in your laughter.
May I be silent in your discipline.
May I grasp your words of life.

Your words are strength for the day.
Your touch is courage for the moment.
Your presence is protection from the circumstance.
Your silence is the power of friendship.

buried alive

Lord I have been buried alive,
Selfishness, self-doubt, self-pity
Self-absorption, and self-centeredness
Have buried me alive.
I am dead.

But You are my resurrection.
You are my Life.
Breath into me you breath.
And I will live.

Selflessness because you are my provision.
Self-assurance because you are my strength.
Others centered because you care for me.

You are the drink to quench my thirst
You are the food to feed my soul.

I live.