Sunday, November 30, 2008

Prayer Poem: Remember


Lord, remember me...

I have heard Your prayer, beloved...

Behold, you are healed


My soul thirsts for You

In a dry and thirsty land

My heart and my flesh fail


Satisfy my soul

I take shelter in Your wings

Sing for joy, my soul


You have been faithful

Well done, good and faithful one

Come, enter My joy


2 Kings 20.3-5; Psalm 63.1, 5-8; Matthew 25.21

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Prayer: Faithful & Wise Servant


Bring to pass that which You determined long ago

May I take root downward so I may bear fruit upward

For You alone, O God, my soul waits in silence

You only are my Rock, my Fortress, my Salvation

I shall not be greatly shaken


Incline Your ear, O Lord, and hear

Open Your eyes, O Lord, and see

A faithful and wise servant

This, O Lord, I long to be


2 Kings 19.15-16, 25, 30; Psalm 62.1-2; Matthew 24.45


Friday, November 28, 2008

Prayer Poem: Do Not Neglect


Trust in the Lord God

Live up to your heritage

Fear God's holy Name


Practice what you preach

Become a servant of all

Do not exalt self


These you ought to do

Justice, mercy, faithfulness

Do not neglect them


2 Kings 18.5; Psalm 61.1-5; Ezekiel 12.28; Matthew 23.3-11-12; 23

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Prayer Poem: Take Heart


Heart of stone removed

A new Spirit placed within

Heart of flesh given


Love the Lord Your God

With all your heart, soul and mind

Love your neighbor, too


Ezekiel 11.19; Matthew 22.37-40

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Prayer Poem: Songs of Love


In the dark morning

Sing for joy to God our Strength

Sing a song of Love


Psalm 59.16-17

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Prayer Poem: Sighs


O Lord, have mercy

Start at Your Sanctuary

May Your people sigh


Open our eyes, Lord

We would see Jesus, the Christ

O Lord, have mercy


Ezekiel 9.4-6; Matthew 20.31-32


Monday, November 24, 2008

Prayer Poem: Shelter


My soul takes refuge

In the shelter of Your wings

Have mercy, O God


Fulfill Your purpose

In You do I take refuge

Forever content


2 Kings 14.10; Psalm 57.1-2; Matthew 20.26

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Prayer Poem: Child-like


I am not afraid

Of what man can do to me

In God do I trust


A little child leads

And I enter His Kingdom

Singing His praises


Psalm 56.9-11; Matthew 18.3

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Prayer Poem: Fly Away


With wings of a dove

I shall fly away and rest

Sheltered from the storm


Psalm 55.6-8

Friday, November 21, 2008

Prayer: Give Ear


O God, hear my prayer

Give ear to the words of my mouth

Grant wisdom

An ability to interpret the signs of the times correctly

Behold, You are my helper

Be the upholder of my life


Psalm 54.2,4; Matthew 16.3

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Prayer Poem: The Feast


The Master's Table

The feast begins and crumbs fall

To mouths wide open


Psalm 53.21; Matthew 16.27

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Prayer Poem: Muddy Waters


The waters muddied

By feet of selfish shepherds

Shoving out the weak


Scared and scattered lambs

Lost and without a shepherd

Confused and injured


Come, gentle Shepherd

Bring the scared and scattered home

Welcomed, blessed by God


Ezekiel 34; Matthew 25


Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Prayer: Treasured Possession


Early in the morning do I arise

So I may sit and hear Your Voice

I delight in Your Truth, in Your Treasure

Teach me wisdom in the secret heart

May I receive in my heart all the words that You speak

Open my ear to hear Your Voice

May I recognize the pressure of Your hand upon me

May I be a faithful scribe

Trained for the Kingdom of heaven

May I be master of my heavenly house even as I sojourn here below

May I bring out of my treasure which I have laid up

That which is required of the occasion, whether old or new

Each one a treasured possession


Psalm 51.6; Ezekiel 3.10, 14, 22; Matthew 13.52

Monday, November 17, 2008

Prayer: Thanks


Lord God, Show me how to order my way rightly

Thank You for being my God

Thank You for Your Word

Thank You for Your Spirit

Thank You for reminding me that all resources are Yours

Thank You for showing me Your salvation


Psalm 50.10-15, 23; Ezekiel 2.6-7; Matthew 12.30,33-37

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Prayer: Rest to My Soul


O Lord, please open my eyes so I may see

Your Kingdom

Your Reality

Open my mouth to speak Your Wisdom

May the meditation of my heart be understanding

Place Your hand upon me

A Holy Presence

A Holy Pressure

A Holy Hush

A Yoke of Learning

That brings gentleness and lowliness of heart

Bring rest, O Lord, to my soul


2 Kings 6.17; Psalm 49.3; Ezekiel 1.1,3; Matthew 11.29-30

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Prayer Conversation: Renewal


Restore...Renew...Pursue

Lose yourself in love of Me

Call to mind My steadfast love


Psalm 48.9; Lamentations 5.21; Matthew 10.39

Friday, November 14, 2008

Prayer Conversation: Take Heart


Take heart, daughter

All is well

Sing out with songs of joy

Clap your hands

All is well


2 Kings 4.23; Psalm 47.1; Matthew 9.22

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Prayer: All Things Accomplished


Ah, Lord God, may people clearly see that Your Word is with me



And Your favor is with me



This is not a light thing for You, O Lord


You are my Refuge and Strength


My ever-present Help in time of trouble


Your steadfast love never ceases


Your mercies are new every morning


Great is Your faithfulness, O Lord


You are my Portion; I wait for You to take up my cause


O Lord, You are my Strength and my Redeemer


May I go out believing that You have accomplished all things for me




2 Kings 3.12, 18; Psalm 46.1-2; Lamentations 3.17, 21-26; 31-32; 37; 58-59 ; Matthew 9.8, 13, 17, 26

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Prayer: Mastered




Lord God, I confess that I have been mastered at times by disappointments


May I be overmastered only by You and Your Spirit


May I love righteousness and hate wickedness


Anoint me with the oil of gladness above my companions


Clothe me in the very fragrance of Christ


I ask...


I seek...


I knock...


May I be like You


May I teach with Your authority




2 Kings 2.3; Psalm 46.7; Matthew 7.7-8, 29

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Prayer Poem: You Know


Not in intellect

Nor in my strength do I trust

Neither can save me


Revive my spirit!

Heavenly Father, You know...

Bring Your comfort near


Psalm 44.6; Lamentations 1.16; Matthew 6.32

Monday, November 10, 2008

Prayer Poem: Clothed in Grace & Love


Lord, daily I come

To feast at my King's table

A prisoner set free


Satisfied by You

A regular allowance

Given by my King


Prisoner's garments

Deliberately set aside

Clothed in grace and love


I hunger and thirst

For Your righteousness, O Lord

Truly satisfied


Psalm 43.3; Jeremiah 52.33-34; Matthew 5.6

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Prayer Poem: As The Deer


As for flowing streams

My soul thirst for You, O Lord

O Living Word, come


Let not my heart faint

I thirst for Living Water

My soul pants for You


Psalm 42.1-8; Jeremiah 5.15,46; Matthew 4.4


Saturday, November 8, 2008

Prayer: Consider Well


Strengthen me by Your Spirit for the task ahead

May I consider well that to which You have called me

Grant me eyes to see and a heart to care for the weak

Your people are lost sheep

Led astray by false shepherds

Your fold has been forgotten

Many have been devoured

Come quickly, Lord Jesus

Be Thou the Guardian, the Good Shepherd of Your sheep


1 Kings 20.22; Psalm 41.1; Jeremiah 50.6-7

Friday, November 7, 2008

Prayer Poem: A New Song


Is wisdom no more?

Has prudent counsel perished?

Has wisdom vanished?


What are you doing?

Waiting patiently for You...

Hear my cry, O Lord!


Make my steps secure

Lift me out of miry clay

Set me on the Rock


Listen to my song

A song of praise to my God

Let many join in


And sing a new song

A song of praise to our God

Our trust is in You


1 Kings 19.13; Psalm 40.1-3; Jeremiah 49.7

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Prayer Poem: No Not One



May I not be one


Who remains mute and silent


When I should speak truth




May I speak Your Truth


Rather than holding my Peace


Ignoring falsehood




1 Kings 18.7; 1 Kings 18. 36-37; Matthew 1.23

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Prayer Poem: Fount of Every Blessing


Lord, I wait for You

Your plan was set long ago

Let Your river flow


Bring healing, O Lord

For You, O Lord, do I wait

Do as You have said


Release the river

That flows from the throne of God

The River of Life


Pure crystal water

Bring healing to the nations

O Fountain of Life


Spring up, O Fountain

The Word in Your mouth is Truth

Bring hope and healing


I Kings 17.9, 13, 24; Psalm 38.15; Revelation 22

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Prayer Poem: Come...Make All Things New


Waiting patiently


Delighting myself in You


My heart's one Desire




Is to be holy


Exalted from the earth's dust


Reflecting Your Light




Psalm 37.4-7; Revelation 21.5

Monday, November 3, 2008

Prayer: How Precious


O Lord, how precious is Your steadfast love to me

May my heart be wholly true to You, O Lord

I feast on the abundance of Your house

I drink from the river of Your delights

With You is the fountain of Life

In Your Light I see light

Even in the midst of the darkest night


1 Kings 15.14; Psalm 36.7-9; Jeremiah 45.2, 5; Rev. 20.12

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Prayer: Clarity


Ah, Lord God, grant a clear eye and a clear voice

May I speak faithfully that which You place on my heart

Even when it appears to be unbearable news

Only Your judgment is just and true


I Kings14.6; Jeremiah 44.22; Revelation 19.1-2, 7-8

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Prayer Poem: Seek Peace & Pursue It



Jesus, You're our Peace,
Be near the brokenhearted;
The crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34.14,18