Prayer #30 - A specific prayer for a wife to FULFILL HIS desire.

Sex.

Really?  I mean - THAT is the desire men have right?
Is that not WHY we were created?

Nope -- God created us because it was not healthy for a man to be alone.  God uses marriage  -- Marriage is a covenant agreement in which a man and a woman are legally and spiritually joined together as husband and wife.

Genesis 2: 24-25 says..."a man will leave his father and mother "-- "and be united to his wife" -- by an act of our will -- there is a bond   -- "and they will become ONE flesh" --

Physical oneness is the ultimate consummation of sexual closeness.  But we need bonding and to  choose to separate from ourselves and be loyal to another.

Matthew 19.6  "they are no longer two, but one.  Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."  

Ladies -  I am listing this suggestions in love.  We fulfill our husband's desires by admiration - praise his positive character traits and respect the burden of his responsibility.   ( proverbs 31.23)

Support them - provide a peaceful home, atmosphere, and manage the home....if you both work, then share the chores.  ( proverbs 31.27)

We were created to CRAVE companionship - he does too.  Develop a mutual interest and learn to talk to him about his work and what he does.

Be attractive.  ( proverbs 31.25)  Develop inner beauty that earns respect and display inner strength regardless of outward circumstances.  But also -- open YOUR eyes.  What are you attracted to?  So...what does he see?

Sexual Fulfillment (1 Corinthians 7. 4-5)  Talk to each other about your sexual desires and give assurance that your husband is sexually adequate.

I found this list above and I had to take a deep breath and ask myself...am I fulfilling his desires?

I will be brief - my husband JUST came to the kitchen and reminded me I needed to come to bed - but this was a burning on my  heart....These last 10 days - I am going to be specific and pray for some general but yet specific areas in marriages.

So with that, I will just add a little personal touch:

 As I said, I went over that list above about ways to fulfill your husband's desires and checked out the scripture links and asked God -- how am I doing?

I do admire my husband - now.  Seriously, I always did but I let that become an idol -- long story, different blog, but now, I make sure that he knows what I do admire.

 I do support him and he supports me but when a marriage is tested -- you figure out  why there is tension and we both are in a place now where we know HOW to get readjusted.

We had to have help - a professional counselor that TAUGHT us how to communicate.

We also had to come up with some NEW ways to have companionship -- got a Harley -- now we are both going to the gym.    It is SO easy to get complacent and in a rut..in EVERY area of our marriage -- if you get my hidden meaning -- be creative.

And I will be honest - our therapist was also a sexologist - just saying -- godly counsel well blended in BIG time  and if you read this blog often - you understand that our marriage has been tested and we did survive - it was a miracle and I am so thankful...but tonight -- someone reading this ...

needs to pray this prayer and maybe rethink her marriage -- and admire his husband or find something new to do with him....etc, etc.

Lord, I come to you and I ask for the one reading this, that she will find the courage in YOU and the strength to change what needs to be changed...weather it is how she speaks about her man or how she treats him.  Lord, I pray she will admire him ( God we are believing he is admirable )  and that she supports him.  Lord I also pray she will dig deep and change what needs to be changed, or even 'spice' it up a bit - but mostly God - I pray the wife reading this has a relationship with her husband where she feels comfortable and loved -- and if not - open her eyes...open his eyes and may they seek the wise godly counsel and professional counsel needed to solve the problem.  God I don't want to SEE one more family hurt by divorce or separation ...not one more...Lord God - we are Christians - may these wives and their men - may they understand the covenant with You - In jesus name, Amen.   

And PS LORD -- the sex thing....God YOU created something lovely -- if it is not lovely for her - help them seek help and if it is not lovely for him - show her WHAT to do....YOU got it Lord, I know you do - give them the courage to SEEK YOU and fix it.  As it is something YOU created for our pleasure - I bind the enemy that has made it about him...Lord God - restore. Amen.  

Prayer 29 - Prayers for a marriage...I want to quit.

Being honest -- I have been on a prayer vigil all week - getting ready for Girls with Swords  ( bible study at church ) and  4 hours  prayer/crying at the active shooter drill on Monday  -- well, I am at a point this evening where I just don't want to post - I want to quit.  And quite frankly - I am tired of praying.

It is my flesh.  It wants to quit.

Yesterday I was just too tired to post.

Tonight - I can't sleep -- I sent several prayers to people via emails.  I so enjoy writing prayers and then I 'say' them of course too -- but those were not prayers I can share on the blog.

So,  tonight my blog post #29 is simple - God - heal  - them.  Period.  In Jesus name.  Amen. 

I am spent.   I just want to quit for a few days.

I found this prayer by Lisa Tykerest.  I am not sure if I spelled her name right.  But...this was/is me.

Lord God, Whatever my circumstances, I will find reasons to praise You.  Even when I feel disappointed by what life brings.  I will trust YOU to bring Good out of the bad- No matter what. I will hold on to You and Your truths. My deepest desire is to have more of You in me. And IF I believe that - then I will never be disillusioned.  Thank You Lord, for this beautiful reality this eve. Amen.

There has been a lot of disappointments this week.
I do realize that some of the hurts are because of my own actions or the actions of another.
I also claim that some of the disappointments are just life.
And I also know - this is an important week for me - the start of Girls with Swords --and I am being attacked.  I am.  Just am.  I know it.
But my flesh still wants to just hide.  Cry.  Get away.

And my soul mate's sensitivity chip was malfunctioning.  Actually - he is being bombarded by the enemy and I believe that God is allowing some tests  -- and it hurts to watch him be 'pruned' a bit but also attacked.  But - there needs to be ONLY ONE holy spirit in this home and that Holy Spirit can speak to my man.  I have enough listening to do. I need to get out of the way.  

I tried to take care of 'what' I could take care of.  Prayed about the rest.  Believed that HE has every need provided - and I know HE does.

God did give me directions  for the remaining prayers to finish these 40 days - strong.  I believe that tomorrow I will be better.

I know I was to pray for marriages -- cause again, today, another was attacked - and another was taken advantage of.  Which reminded me -- of course SATAN will attack the families -- divided we fall.

 I think my flesh wants to just hide and believe -- NO MORE.....where are all the June Cleaver's?   Where are the Claire Huxtable's?  Where are the godly men?  

But, as the prayer I found stated -- I will praise YOU- no matter what.

So,

Lord, I praise you for the women coming tomorrow to our bible study.
Lord,  I praise you for providing this  ( bible study ) and the planning and how it has come together!
Lord I praise you for my godly man.
Lord I praise you that I CAN pray and believe when others don't.
Lord I praise you that MANY do seek and search you out and they encourage me and pray for me.
Lord I praise you that YOUR word is glorified on this blog.
Lord I praise you  - and believe that even though a few marriages around me look bleak and dim...I will NOT give up hope!
Lord,  I praise you for loving us THAT much to die for us....YOU truly love us - unconditionally.  

Lord, I praise you that -- YOU win.
Lord, I praise you that even when my words are few - I can trust that Jesus is interceding for me and MY heart is being heard -- many words or few - YOU hear!

Amen.

Lord - I love you.
PS Lord, speak to that heart -- God in Jesus name, I pray they see HOW they are hurting YOU!

active shooter on campus

 To Whom it may Concern:

Note to self -- next time, 'opt out'.

Today was a planning day.  We had  some training and warning and our campus was going to participate in a full scale Active Shooter on Campus Sceniro and follow up -- with real guns shooting blanks and real people calling 911 and so forth.  We had other training as well.    I instruct students.  With recent statistics, it seems that since the Sandy Hook incident - there have been over 20 other active shooters on campus -- so, we must be prepared.  I am really proud of ALL the people it took and how professional our active shooter drill was today -- but....

I had decided to take a sick day.  I was NOT going to participate.  I just had this feeling it was not going to be a good thing for me.

But...I came to school today.

Again, I said, I had the chance to 'opt out'.  After the training, and being told I was going to be a person that was in 'shock'...I figured that I could handle it.

Oh my.

We had our planning day from 8am - 11am.  Then we had lunch.  Then we gathered in our groups and were instructed on the WHAT we were to do and  then we were put into  our spots.  I was one of five, that had to be in the open court area and to sort of hide and stand in shock.  We poked fun and made light of the situation but, but after more instruction, my  head began to think of EVERY possible thing that could go wrong.  I know now -- I made myself so anxious...but still.

 My purpose was to poke my head around the corner when the 'good guys' got on campus ( the police) and then I may or may not be shot depending upon how they reacted.  They did not know it was a drill until they GOT on campus and had to rid themselves of their real guns and get 'training' guns.  I knew it was a drill.  I knew they were blanks.  But -- it did not FEEL like  a drill - it was TOO real.

Note to self -- next time, be the bystander.

When the first shots were heard and THEY WERE LOUD, and the screams....my knowledge of it being 'a drill' left my brain -- it became really real and I immediately began to feel pain.

Now mind you -- my husband has no sympathy for me and won't even listen to what I want to express  ( thus THAT is why I am blogging - I HAVE to release these thoughts! )  ...so if you don't care either - you are free to stop reading, I won't be offended, but don't tell me I am being silly or a baby cause I will still tell you -- it seemed pretty real to me.

  My mind raced to what the kids would think...how those teachers in Columbine or Sandy Hook -- or at the Oklahoma bombing...my heart raced.  And again, in hindsight, I created MUCH more anxiety within my head and heart than maybe I would of experienced in a real situation or then again, maybe this is exactly how I would of reacted - I would of frozen in shock and been killed -- as I was RIGHT in the line of the shooter and he looked right at me and turned down the corner of the building.  That certainly seemed REAL to me.  Tears.  Full out tears - and screaming and with EACH shot, my heart jumped and I jumped and cried even more and God I prayed and prayed that it would stop  -- pretty sure THAT was a real as it gets.  

Anyway, within a minute I could see the active shooter and as he walked towards the area I was 'planted' my head quickly went into self-preservation mode and then I dropped to the ground as he was within 10 feet of me....and I had NO control.  Helpless.  And as he stood 6 feet away from me, I kept waiting and waiting for him to 'shoot' me...with blanks of course -- but, later I found out that was not my purpose -- I was to obstruct the 'good guys'.

Note to self -- if I decide to ever do this again , wear waterproof mascara.  

Back to the scenario -- it was awful, hard to be a part of,  real  and yet -- I don't believe I have EVER been so SCARED in my life -- literally scared.  I had gone to the bathroom 4x already that day, but probably would of peed my pants.  That feeling of helplessness, was so powerful and so moving.  Again, I began to weap for all of the people that have had to endure such a real event.

I am just saying - the drill was good.  The exercise revealed MUCH.  I believe and pray that God will protect our little school -- but I know this for sure, I will never walk on my campus again without asking God to please protect us...and it will be a LONG time before I get the imagine of that 'shooter' wearing jeans, grey blue t-shirt with black rimmed square glasses out of my head...out of my thoughts.  And I am pretty sure that any gunshot that I hear over the next few days will be met with a jump and a slight scream.  Just saying.

After the ambulance people came to 'survey' the casualties....we regrouped for questions and...

Then we did it again - a different scenario.  The 2nd time was NOT much better.  I think it was worse.   It was different, and again - the tears rolled.   It was too real again.  I was in a different location this time but the anxiety of being able to see the active shooter at first was something I just did not expect.  Like I said - my head knew this was a drill, but when those shots were fired ....something else became reality.

Now that I think about that -- that is a bit weird.  Post Traumatic Stress?  Is that what this is?

Many others-- laughed.  Several allowed me to vent and cry on their shoulders and I got the best hugs.  And still, I am sure many others  -- probably like my husband-- looked at me and felt - 'get over it'!

I am finally able to 'talk' about it now -- I came home, popped two Extra -strength Tylenol  and then laid on the couch and cried and finally fell asleep.  Two episodes of Seinfeld and a big glass of milk and a bowl of cereal were comfort!    Even as I type and try to express these thoughts....my heart is racing.

The bible verse I had in my pocket was Psalms 126.5  "those who sow in tears shall reap in Joy"...so tomorrow is going to be a GREAT day...and lots of JOY will be coming!!

But seriously ...Lord -- the best thing-- would be that -- YOU just keep our campus safe.  God I pray that NO more schools would be attacked -- maybe this year -- there could be NONE - in Jesus name.  Amen.


By the way - I seriously considered calling in sick tomorrow -- but I don't think my excuse of 'Post Traumatic Stress' would fly ....especially since -- I signed a waiver before we did the exercise ....stating that I would not hold anything against the school/organization if anything went wrong.  LOL.

But note to self, next time, 'opt out' or call in sick!

Thank you for allowing me to ramble and express my thoughts -- !!


Sincerely,

A teacher

Prayers #28 -- just want some loving....

The entire nation is worried about the cold coming.
 Yesterday, Packer fans are hoping that the 'pack' wins.
 Yesterday, I just want another week of VACATION and I have NO right to fuss or even think I deserve another week -- being a teacher is the BEST job.

Hunter is back at college.
Taylor is still gone.
House is pretty empty.  WE have a Boston Terrier.   But she seems to 'rule' the house a bit.  

For our anniversary we spent ( Zero Down and Zero interest) the MOST money ever on a mattress -- after 26 years on a mattress - it is TIME to get a new one!!   We went ALL out and got the 'Temprepedic' -- the real one.  No knock offs -- No generic brand.  The real one.

It is AWESOME.  The best $3499.00 I have EVER spent.  Don't repeat the price and don't tell me I can get it cheaper -- I did my research - they don't go on sale.  But - it is WORTH every penny and every payment!  amen.

Just saying.

The comfort of a good bed -- to awake with NO back/soreness...heaven.

But...Bella -- is NOT allowed.  It is foam -- I CAN not risk the event - of her maybe ---getting sick - or deciding to pee on the bed.  She does not do that - she really is a GOOD dog, but she has done a few crazy things since we have moved here.  Anyway...

As I said, both kids were gone.  We put her to bed in her basket, in the living room, the first night they both were gone.  She lasted until about 3am and Bren heard her -- scratching our door.  We let her in.  She slept in her basket near our bed.

Last night -- we did the same thing...but that did not work, by midnight - she was literally crying and scratching my hand that was off the bed a bit.  She wanted in.

I sat with her on the couch - tried to get her asleep there.  That did not work.
Then finally - at 3am...I allowed her in our bed.  She immediately sighed and was snoring within a minute.  ...All she wanted was our human touch ...our love...our body heat.


I thought about that this morning.  I was going to post this prayer right away this AM, but other news got me off track and I was unable to post -- I  had to get to work and be ready for the day.  On  Sunday,  I prayed and prayed for ALL the married couples we knew -- I visioned them kneeling -- together -- looking to heaven and SEEKING God to intervene.   And last night,  as I prayed for them all again -- I continued to just keep a VISION of them together - smiling.  Period.  

My heart was given some PURE joy last night when  a young couple - wanting to get married came for supper.  To hear them, tell us of their plans, and to see HOW they are putting GOD first within their courting - GAVE me chills and HOPE for marriage -- it really did.  I want THAT for both of my kids one day ......to be THAT committed and real.

 It also warmed my heart to hear my husband give them advice -- he really is a romantic!  ( Don't share that with him...)  Anyway, as I said, this morning -- as Bella just wanted in our bed -- to have that HUMAN touch and love and warmth....


THAT is my prayer today.  I know I am off a few days -- but, I just have NOT been able to blog and 'keep up'...but God knows - I am praying.  So by the time I get to 40 days of prayers...it will really be about 47....but that is OK -- an extra 7 is good.  Seven is God's perfect number!  amen.

Back to my prayer  --

Lord, quite simple -- I pray that the married couples that I am holding before you -- I pray that they will understand and believe that YOU Have to be ALL they need...

but then Lord, bless them...bless them with the human touch and the love and warmth from their spouse....

God -- that is why you created woman for man.....for that physical bond. 

 Lord -- ONLY YOU can make it ...like YOU created it to be -- but each must die to self and WANT YOU first ...amen.  

Lord, I feel I am repeating myself -- God -- but I am relentless and believe -- THAT YOU will prevail. 

Lord, thank you for YOUR word yesterday ...Love never fails -- YOUR love does not -- God I pray that the couples who are 'failing' each other...God I pray they will get FIXED with You and by YOU...so that... I can TAKE them OFF my prayer list.  Amen.!    !!!!  
And Lord, for a special couple that  we love, that YOU love you,  and love each other - comfort them this evening as they lost a child yesterday -- comfort them like only YOU can.  Lord, even if it was only a child in the womb -- it was a baby from You a gift and they are feeling pain - thank you for the trust in knowing that YOU are their comfort and their Savior.  Amen. 

- wonder woman - Linda Robertson

A cartoon right?

Or a real person?

I loved the show Wonder Woman as a child - Linda Carter was beautiful and she always got the bad guy and she always was tough and strong.

I know a beautiful woman and her name is Linda and she ALWAYS is trampling on the bad guy - the Enemy -- she HATES him -- she always says, 'he is a liar'.

She is my friend and a  'wonder' to the many she loves ...a  wonder to the many she prays for ... however  tonight -  I am penning a prayer that has been a forming in my head for a few days.

And she LOVES super heros -- so I pray she won't mind the analogy this evening as I post a prayer --


I am praying for my friend - my Pastor - my 'sissta'..... Linda -- an intercessor that YOU want on YOUR side....


Lord, as the new year begins, there are many new and important things that LInda is going to be doing -- lesson plans...fcat....teaching....common core....lesson plans....performing for state people....  that ALL has to do with her job.  

Lord, as the new year begins, there are many new and important things that Linda will be doing at church, mentoring new people, watching over the Women's Ministry, leading a bible study cell EXTRAVAGANZA, and then leading our next Encounter -- that has to do with  YOU....

And Lord, as this new year begins, the enemy has gotten a hold of her leg -- a situation that ONLY you can figure out and fix -- she is in need of a healing.  


So, Lord, I come to you -- and I ask, that as Linda keeps her eyes on You, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.....and as she keeps reaching for YOUR glory  -- Lord I pray she will reach forward with great persistence and believe that ALL will fall into place as the school year starts again and that she will be able to multi-task and satisfy the demands of her job without losing her sanity.  

Lord, she knows she has not reached perfection in anything ...but she continues to press forward and seek the best for her students and her co-workers -- for that - BLESS her Lord, and again, ease the pressure to 'perform' as she goes to school each day -- I pray over ALL of those teachers there at Everglades -- comfort their thoughts and give them peace that they can only attribute to YOU - In Jesus name!    Lord, for the entire school  - that they will RISE above the 'F' and flourish -- amen!  

Lord, I pray that you would send angels to apply the healing balm of Gilead upon that leg -- touch it like only YOU can -- Lord, heal it -- she has MORE trampling to do-- on the enemy -- she needs that leg to be strong and pain free - in Jesus name!  

 Lord, I thank you for the healing you gave her in that leg many years ago -- but we need it a second time -- thank you for YOUR healing and YOUR glory.  We bind all infection and cast it out - in Jesus name!

And finally Lord, as the preparations for Girls with Swords have sort of come and gone -- and yet, there is still MORE to do and plan -- I pray that as a team - the women of Fountain of LIFE ...we will conquer evil through God's power - HIS word...Lord, I pray for the women deciding to come -- for those wanting to come...and for those on the fence   - I pray they will feel such a longing and calling from YOU -- that they will come, even with a wall up...but willing to hear YOU and willing to listen - and be open to WHAT YOU are going to do -- as then, the walls can  fall....and I pray for the ministry team that will lead the small group discussions  and I pray for the 'young girls' that will come as well -- as they grow in stature - Lord, I pray they will wield a strong sword - of YOUR word.  

Lord, I pray for the women that do come...that they can endure any present hardship with patience.  I pray for the women that do come...that they will listen as I asked with an open heart but then also WALK in the faith...WALK in YOUR truth...and WALK in a greater victory of freedom!   Lord, I pray that the 'Timothy's' ..of today -- will come -- and hear YOU speaking through Lisa Bevere and I pray that as Linda pulls it all together - and guides us each Thursday, she will feel YOUR heavenly peace and YOUR heavenly wisdom  ...IN Jesus name, Amen!  

And finally Lord, as we begin to prepare for our next Encounter with Women at Fountain of Life - Lord, as you are knitting together the team of women that will lead...as you are knitting together the prayer team...as you are knitting together the ladies that will attend - GOD - be there  -- empty US of US and fill US with YOU....empty me of me - fill me with you ...empty Linda of LInda and fill her with an ever GREATER ability to love and an even GREATER ability to orchestrate the planning and then the teaching....as she has said, she wants to do your will -- and I stand in agreement with her, as I believe EVERY woman reading this prayer for her - agrees....YOU deserve all glory and honor - and we thank YOU for what YOU are going to do.  

IN Jesus name, Amen.  

prayers 25, 26 and 27... I got distracted...

I got distracted on Thursday when it came time to do my posted prayer # 25.
Just did.

I had posted a photo or shared a photo from Sadie Robertson and got several 'likes' and then a question.  My flesh got offended - cause this person never really 'likes' much of anything I post but seems to always be more 'negative' when I post something that he seems  - needs a comment.

I really should not be offended.  It is Facebook -- Social Media.  If I am going to PUT it out there - I HAVE to be READY to take the good with the bad.  Still hurts....

But when it came time for me to post my prayer for Thursday - I spent more time thinking of 'ways to rebuttal'.  And then I even dreamed and God gave me a verse to rebuttal.....so I spent LOTS of time praying on Friday as to 'what' exactly to say -- and looking for other verses to PROVE ...that God has us doing remarkable stuff....by faith.

Then the enemy just really snuck in there and got me distracted.

But I still prayed.


Today is Saturday -- I did post the photo again and said my peace.  Truth be told -- I am probably going to share the link to this blog post and then just delete it -- it really is NOT worth the fuss -- sometimes we are just  to be still and let GOD fight for us.

But anyway .....


Today, Hunter packed up his stuff and headed back to Boca - college.  I folded extra slowly and made sure he was sent off with fresh snacks, toilet paper, and laundry soap.

Taylor is out of country - literally -- on a cruise with some friends.

Tomorrow is Sunday - looking forward to church.

Life continues.....but within some wonderful people around me - there is still a hurt going on - ---

So I will continue to pray.

LORD GOD -- only YOU know exactly what is going on within those homes and within those hearts. Lord GOD, I pray they will remember that YOU placed the stars and YOU knit them together and that YOU can move mountains and that ONLY YOU can 'fix' their marriages.
Lord I pray, that the men within those couples will look to you, seek you..read in Epesians and then go to their wives and seek forgiveness.
Lord I pray, that the women within those couples will look to you, seek you, and then read the Song of Solomon and then go to their husbands and seek forgiveness.

But Lord, first - I PRAY that they GATHER their 'flesh' and  place it at YOUR feet - Lord, that is the first step, then seeking forgiveness from the other...and Lord, then seeking YOU for change to occur....OH LORD - I believe that marriage will be restored and their ministry will flourish like never before.
OH LORD, I believe that they will survive this 33+ year 'itch' and be the grandparents and parents to the ones needing them.
OH LORD, I pray she will forgive the hardest parts and allow HIS grace and mercy to change him.
OH LORD, I Pray for that family -- for the hearts hurting - that YOU can change the outcome that appears to be happening .....that hearts can believe that YOU can -- bring beauty out of the ashes when one yields to YOU.....
It is possible -- YOUR word says, YOUR LOVE never fails....God I pray those couples will not fail -- that they will NOT get distracted and that they will fall at their feet - and yield to YOU....and then healing can begin...IN Jesus name - amen.  

And Lord, forgive me for letting a comment get me so distracted -- but thank you for YOUR word.  Give me the courage to just drop it - and delete my rebuttal/post...and I pray for that one -- and his family ....God I pray that maybe one day - he would 'like' something -- not that I have to have his approval, but I won't try and please man....I want to please YOU....I pray he believes the same way.  Lord, I know - my 'acceptance' does not come from man...but from YOU -- forgive me Lord, I will try my best NOT to be distracted again --- from something as 'little' as this.  But, I would say - I do say a prayer RIGHT now for the Robertson men - God I pray protection over them - as I do believe THEY are sharing YOU with many that may never even know who Peter was....so with that - the enemy will attack and I pray they are grounded in YOU - as then -- Glory will be shown!   Amen.  

Prayer #24 - when my flesh is weak...

Welcome to 2014! 

I awoke at 10am...got out of bed at noon - made breakfast for my family and then basically laid around all day -- lazy.  My flesh was WEAK!!  Weak.   I think I had a flu bug.  My stomach was upset ALL day.  

I literally wanted to just crawl back in bed all day - and did -- but I thought about 'weak' flesh.

  My flesh was very weak last night - I allowed something that I had been fighting off to creep back in -- my own thing.  My own 'sin'.  It has nothing to do with my family - just me.   Me and my flesh.  Truth be told -- my flesh was JUST weak.  And I did not strengthen it with HIS word -- did not want to - just didn't. 
 Was it rebellion?  Probably.  
  Laziness?  Probably. 
 My Flesh -- oh yep.  

So, tonight's prayer is about our weak flesh......




Lord, I pray that the couples around me here...and far....are   committed to spending more time trembling in the presence of  You - God and allowing YOU  to enter every  detail their  lives.  So WHEN their flesh is WEAK...they seek YOU!  

  Lord, I pray they want to  share their  secrets with their spouse  and hear YOURS and when their secret sins are brought to the light -- then healing can begin.

This is what the Lord says the Lord who made the earth, who formed and established it, whose name is the Lord: Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.
Jeremiah 33:2-3 NLT

If we ask--He will tell. He is truly doing a new thing. One he wants His children intimately involved in. NEW always endangers the KNOWN. My spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak -- 

God I pray that the 'bad secrets' are revealed...but Oh LORD, that YOUR good secrets - the stuff we need to KNOW of YOU -- comes...and comes QUICK!  
My own flesh fell into temptation last night - and for that I sought YOUR forgiveness, but Lord I am standing right here, right now - standing in the gap  for those other  couples as well -- GOD I pray they sought you -- I pray they allow you into EVERY detail of their lives.    I pray that if they needed to seek YOUR forgiveness - than they did that.  

Lord, tonight another 'new' couples contacted us - God for his heart -- HUMBLE it like ONLY you can.  He was  bought and paid for with a price - his parents sowed Your seeds faithfully and his wife has stood by him through MUCH ...comfort her this evening but open his eyes as well.  God I pray he will be SO lonely -- SO distraught and I pray that his sin becomes so unbearable that he wants to come clean onto you - ONCE and for all.  The enemy has gotten its way far too long -  there is a family that needs YOUR divine touch.  EAch son needs to see their father be the man of the home - the head of the house and the spiritual leader in the home -- whether they are 5, 7, and 10 - or 20, 23, and 25...God -- ONLY YOU can OPEN his eyes and only YOU can bind that marriage with YOUR love.  We - Brendan and I stand in the gap this evening for THAT marriage - so far away -- and yet, YOU know exactly WHAT and WHY ...and WHOM -- as THAT is how you work Lord -- thank you.  
Lord, for the couple trying to make a 'go of it'...God I pray they get the counsel they need and their family is spared the consequences of the hurt.  I pray protection over that young marriage.   Lord for each of their three children - grow then in stature and in YOUR grace.  Lord, I pray protection over them!  
Lord for the wife, trying to start anew...as her husband has walked away and continues to 'love' his sin.  Lord, for her young family ...Lord, bless her fiances,  Lord, help her continue to forgive him and heal. And Lord, she had MANY new plans for 2014...Lord, she loves you - bless her richly for the time she gave to him ...she was faithful and true.  I thank you that she loves you -- bless her richly Lord.  
Lord, for the wife in that other couple, she is standing by her man and she believes that he is a good man - God I bind the spirit of thievery and stealing...it has NO permission to remain around them.  Lord, honor the wives prayers -- and rebuild him and restore their finances and their relationship.  Lord for their young children -- God that he will be the godly man and father he needs to be - with YOU as HIS first love ...then he can be the husband she needs.  IN the meantime, help her Lord to trust him through YOU -- in Jesus name... 
Lord, for the husband and wife in YOUR work....as they enter this next phase of their lives - work out the details -- work out the counsel -- work out the housing...work out the awkwardness and the hurt -- reveal ALL the truth ...REVEAL what needs to be revealed so that healing can begin.  
Lord, for the sweet couple moving and changing MAJOR  locations -- in their new assignment - richly bless them and give them this time of restoration within their marriage and the time they need to be SOLID in YOU and in their relationship.    Lord, I pray for the counsel you will bring them, to help him heal and forgive the past and for her as well -- to help her heal and learn of the future....thank you for their service and their servant's hearts bless them - in each step they take.  

Lord for that couple, that we fear - has given up hope -- LORD - ONLY YOU can change that.  
LOrd for that couple -- God again -- that he has not given up HOPE ...that she will OPEN her eyes...and that one step will be taken..forward ....but in the meantime - we TRUST that YOU have them both -- YOU can do a miracle -- when they both seek you -- so, I selfishly ask -- intervene....just saying -- but I will trust YOU Lord -- as I know that You work ...and YOU are there --- even when a marriage is unraveling.  
Lord, for that couple --  help them grieve.....together .....

Lord, for that couple as the New Year is bringing MANY challenges and NEW things -- as they LEAD - lead them...
Lord, for that couple as they make a major switch and move .....to our little town - bless them.  Lord, for that couple - ALL the way around the world in ministry -- protect them and bless them as they share YOUR word.Lord, for THAT couple -- that NEED you in a BIG way -- and that couple...and that couple...and that couple....THEY need you but they don't even realize it -- God I pray that this year -- they will and THEY will SEEK you!!  

And finally - for my weak flesh - cure my tummy -- heal my thoughts -- and give me HOPE -- LOrd, I DO want to live on the EDGE with YOU this year -- I want to  KNOW you more...I want to spend MORE time with you and WANT that...and I want to be used by YOU -- even when I am challenged....
Lord, I thank you for my own healing and that YOU forgive -- amen.