Posted in Prayers for Peace, Prayers of Repentance, tagged Focus, God's Will, Peace on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
I Thessalonians 5:8b
Lord, I sober myself as I set to work. I focus my mind and I put aside all things that make my mind drunk, whether it be overeating, spending too much time [...]
Posted in Prayers for Endurance, tagged Calling, Endurance, God's Will, Spiritual Gift, Strength on July 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Do no neglect the spiritual gift within you.
1 Timothy 4:14a
Some days I don’t feel like practicing. Some days I don’t feel like writing. Like painting. Like moving forward.
Some days I only feel like being a regular person without the burden of “art”. But I know, Lord, that You put this gift in my life [...]
Posted in Prayers for Humility, Prayers for Inspiration, Prayers of Dedication, tagged Church, Dedication, humility, Inspiration, Servanthood on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
1 Timothy 3:15b
Help me to be a contributing member of my church. Show me what I can do to serve the creative needs of my pastor and the body I’m called to.
As an artist, sometimes I want to be an island; sometimes [...]
Posted in Prayers for Wisdom, tagged Anger, Dissension, Gossip, Unity on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.
1 Timothy 2:8
Anger, fury, grudges, gossip, judgmental thoughts: I lay them all down right now. Creativity is a form of prayer. I commune with the Holy Spirit, and He guides me. Lord, the insight I need comes [...]
Posted in Prayers for Humility, tagged Dedication, humility on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
He considered me faithful, putting me into service.
1 Timothy 1:12b
Father God, use my art. As I create today, use what I make to further Your plans and purposes. Help me to be the faithful servant You’ve called me to be. I want to be of help, and I want to do my part in [...]
Posted in Prayers for Inspiration, Prayers for Wisdom on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
They delight in the nearness of God.
Isaiah 58:2e
Lord, as I take to the page, the stage, or the canvas, be with me. I want to do my work in Your presence. Speak to me clearly. Keep me close to Your heart, always conscious of Your Holy Spirit, who lives and works through me.
That’s where [...]
Posted in Prayers for Humility, Prayers for Wisdom, tagged Christian Walk, humility, Wisdom on July 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are my ways higher than your ways
And my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:9
As a human, I’m afraid I think too highly of my own ability to comprehend the world. It’s easy to look down on the younger and less experienced, saying, “Someday they’ll understand how [...]
