Yancey on Prayer

Honestly, I think Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? is one of the best books I’ve ever read.

I had read these thoughts while in the hospital and reviewed them once again this morning.  He simply says so many good things!

Sharing his thoughts on the process of prayer, Yancey writes…

“The goal is to spend time with God, not to follow a legalistic procedure.  If a system helps achieve that goal, fine.  If not, I move on.  Moods change, life goes through seasons, personalities differ.  Each person who prays will need to find a rythm or method that fits, for each of us has a unique privilege of offering love and attention to the One who made and sustains us” (p.181).

Enjoy,

Lee

Christian Living: “Travel At It’s Finest”

At least the title fits for the season!  More importantly,
I believe it reflects the quality of our lives as we strive to
live with Jesus.

May the Lord bless you in all things today!

Lee

Travel At Its Finest
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The earthly journey I take with Jesus
while faithfully refining His gifts,
feeding His sheep, and seeking His future friends.

Godly Parenting

Godly Parenting
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A lifetime quest to know God
and share His best with those
you know and love the most.

On Being Willing

I got to thinking about my need to walk with the Lord during the good and not-so-good-at-all times — and everything in between just moments ago and created this quote.

May the Lord bless you in all things at all times,

Lee

On Being Willing
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I may be sincerely uncomfortable
but my need before Jesus is always the same…

I need to be sincerely willing.

Maturity in Christ

I just created this yesterday and decided to share it here. It could become an article in a while.

The best to you in all things,

Lee

Maturity In Christ
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Accepting all He is
For all I need to be

Grateful Confidence

While reflecting about the Lord’s goodness to me, I created the following.  I may add a few thoughts in the form of a brief “article” for my ezine.  But, we’ll see.

Grateful Confidence
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Knowing that the Person
Who set me free in the past
will do the same today, tomorrow
and when tomorrow becomes forever.

Notes On Trust To A Friend…

A friend stopped in to my world for a few moments recently,
we interacted for a while, and then both of us stepped back
into the demands of our everyday worlds.

Reflecting on our conversation, I decided to write him a
short note (which follows).

I include it here because of the subject: trust. It seems to
come back again and again in my life.

Keep on with Jesus, my friend: it’s worth it.

Enjoy,

Lee

*** Notes On Trust To A Friend ***

“Thanks for stopping in to chat.  I thoroughly enjoyed our
time together and appreciate the desire of your heart to
serve the Lord in all areas of your life.

At times I feel that our lives with Jesus can be reduced to
what might be termed “drastically simple.”

Simple,
But not simplistic.

I look back on our walk with Jesus and so much of it seems
to be…

1. Dedicating ourselves and to the Lord.

2. Trusting God for some aspect of our lives — including
those reoccurring failed expectations.

4. Releasing people and situations into His hands.

5. Continuing our faith walk as best as possible.

And then the cycle repeats itself again.

The cycle molds us, shapes us for future life and ministry,
and sometimes just helps us get through the day.

At least that’s how we have experienced it in our own lives.

May the Lord continue to bless,

Lee”

When Faith Lives

When Lives
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Beauty and ugliness do coexist
when walled in by a living faith:

A faith that trusts God
as life dishes out more…

Pain than pleasure,
Sorrow than serenity,

And a mess more questions
than a nice, neat, crisp list
of one sentence resolutions
for the pains of a hurting heart.

Life In Christ

I wrote this last week and thought I’d share it.

The best to you in Christ,

Lee

Life In Christ
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As is life in Christ
the glory of life…

So life without Christ
is the loss of life itself.

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Confidence In Confusion (Article)

Your thoughts for the day are…

Confidence In Confusion
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I may not know exactly
where I should go,
but I am absolutely certain
Who I should go to.

*** Questions For Reflection And Growth ***

~*~*~
Am I going to the Source of all strength, grace and power
when I should, for as long as I should…

Or am I heading that way less often than desired and a lot
less often than is wise?

~*~*~

Being certain of the certainty of the Lord remains an
immeasurable blessing to followers of Jesus.

Should you be in a confusing stage of your journey today,
what historical sketches of your life could be reviewed in
light of God’s faithfulness for the purpose of being
encouraged or strengthened today? (See Philippians 1:6)

1.

2.

3.

~*~*~

We dump on God when life dumps on us because, quite
amazingly, that’s his desire (1 Peter 5:7).

Can we fathom that?

He cares enough to say: “If you care about it, I care too.

So pitch it my way.
Bring me in.

Frankly, I can handle whatever you toss over to me — and
besides, that’s the way I prefer it to work.”

Because he cares, are there items you could toss his way for
help, his perspective or pressure release?

1.

2.

3.

~*~*~

A Simple Prayer…

“Oh Lord, I simply appreciate your ‘being there’ when I
couldn’t feel your presence much …

Much less come anywhere near understanding your ways.

But there you were.
Yes, you were ‘Rock solid there’ all the time.

Caring.
Loving.
Listening.
And sharing your life with me.

My Lord, I thank you.

I thank you for being my confidence for life, for as long as
my life lasts.

Keep me close,
And keep me trusting…

Because I will need you no less tomorrow than I do today.

In your name and by your grace I pray,
Amen.”

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