My goal is God Himself, not joy or peace,<BR> Nor even blessing but Himself, my God.<BR> Tis His to lead me there, not mine, but His,<BR> At any cost, dear Lord, by any road.<P> No matter though the way be sometimes dark,<BR> No matter though the cost be offtimes great.<BR> He knoweth how I best should reach the mark.<BR> The path that leads to Him must be straight.<P>Praise the Lord, O my soul.<BR>I will praise the Lord all my life;<BR>I will sing praise to my God as as long as I live. (Psalm 146:2)<P>Praise the Lord.<P>Praise the Lord from the heavens,<BR>Praise Him in the heights above.<BR>Praise Him, all His angels,<BR>Praise Him all His heavenly host.<BR>Praise Him, sun and moon,<BR>praise Him, all you shining stars.<BR>Praise Him, you highest heavens,<BR>and you waters above the skies.<BR>Let them praise the name of the Lord,<BR>for He commanded and they were created.<BR>He set them inplace for ever and ever;<BR>He gave a decree that will never pass away.<BR>Praise the Lord from the earth <BR>(Psalm 148:1-7)<BR>Father we come to You with praises on our lips. We praiseyou with our songs and our words. Lord we praise You from our hearts. We love because You first loved us. Lord we are greatful that You are always near. Lord You wait for us while we wander. You call out to us offering a guiding beacon back toward You. You cause us to call out to You. Lord we call through our tears, we call in our delight, we call to have You near. You are there always, it is us that have turned our backs. Let us turn around and face You and delight in Your love and Your smile that is upon us. <P>Lord You sing over us. Lord You so delight in us. Lord You want us to walk with You in the garden. Lord You want us to give You our hearts. Lord You want us to always be near. Lord You love us and our h's more than we could ever love. You care more about us and our hs' than we can comprehend. Lord how majestic is Your name throughout all the earth.<P>Lord build our trust in You, build our faith and increase our hope. Lord who is it that we put our faith in , Jesus Christ. Lord You are God and You sent Yourself to come for us and love us. We could not come to You, so You came to us.<P>Lord, as we enter into this season of advent, anticipation of Your greatest gift let us remember who that baby was and that Mary too could have faced a crisis of faith after the angel came to her and said that she, a virgin, would be with child. At this time Mary entered into a potentially dangerous time and yet in complete safety.<P> Lord what did she think at this time? She could have been stoned for becoming pregnant outside of marriage. Her husband to be could have left her. Lord, as You do with all of us and throughout all time, when You come into our lives, and if we open our hearts to You, life will never be the same. You will disrupt our life, and You will rearrange our lives. When we say we believe You willturn our lives upside down. Why themn are we so surprised? <P>How did Mary receive this news? "I am the Lord's servant. May it be to me as you said." When he disrupts our life it is painful and it sometimes fels unsafe but is it really? The Lord is a good God. Look what He brought about through Mary's obedience. <P> "But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father," So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir." (Galatians 4:4-7).<P>"Dear Friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed." (1Peter 4:12-13)<P>Lord, Let us give it all to You. Let us turn our hearts completely over to You. Let us face this crisis of belief by saying it is Yours. Let us praise Your Holy name and keep us in Your Son, Jesus. Lord, give us extra protection during this time of trial. Help our doubts, discouragement, and unbelief. Lord, come and wipe our tears from our eyes. Let us remember that difficulties are not a result of Your absence, but rather an opportunity to experience Your presence. <P>Let us be like Mary, and say we are your servants, let it be as You command. Lord knowing who Your are and Your character and Your promises. Knowing that what ever You take from us is trash compared to what You want to give us.<P> "Don't limit God's power. For when yielded we stand. The answers are given; just open your hand."<P>Reach out and give Him what You have kept so tightly clenced for so long. Then reah out for His gift. Take it from His hand. Open it up and rejoice in His greatness. Rejoice at His comfort, His peace, Hi patience, His faithfulness, the fact that He never changes, and that He finishes what He starts. Remember we are building an ark? Others will scoff, cajole, and walk away from us. But if God said to build the ark, then You can be confident that He has a purpose!!<P>Father, we ask that You touch our hs' this evening. Lord reveal yourself to them in a supernatural way, so that there is no doubt in the minds that it is Your Spirit that calls them. Lord speak to them while they sleep. Lord instruct them and move them to where You want them to be. Lord let them seek You with all their hearts. Lord they need You more than they can say, or even realize. Lord, we stand in the gap for them, asking that You forgive them and have mercy on them through Your grace. Lord others have come to carry them away. Others come to attempt to be their saviors. We know that Jesus is the only one that can save.Father we ask that You give them life this day. We ask Lord that You open their eyes this day. Lord, we ask that You be their God.<BR>Lord we know that we can do nothing. We can not change them, control them, help them or save them. But nothing is impossible with You. Nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <P> Lord as You have commanded us, let us love and respect our husbands. Lord put in their heart Your words and promises. Lord reveal to them how You want them to be loving toward their wives.<P>Lord we acknowledge our own need for You. Lord we acknowledge that we have sinned and gone our own way. We acknowledge that You are our God and that You will use this for our good. Lord we acknowledge that we deserve this not, but that Your great love for us humbles us. With gratitude, we bend our knees toward You. Lrd we praise Your Name.<P>Father I come to You now with requests for these faithful women who hurt deep within their hearts, who cry tears from their deepest souls. Lord pierce those souls with the love of Jesus. Lord bind up their wounds and heal them.<P>We pray for weep, Lord. I lift her into Your caring and gentle hands. Lord let her turn her heart over to You. Lord her wounds are deep and she needs Your healing. Lord speak to her about the hurts at the hands of her h. Lord, let her give these into Your hands. Lord help her to give up her right to anything, but rather open herself up to You and Your will. Lord speak to both of them. Bring a counselor that will speak love in truth and will help to heal them. Lord go before them.<P>I life scared and lonely up to You. Lord touch her husband, and reveal to him the pain that he is inflicting upon his wife. Reveal to him the pain of lies and deceptions. Lord let them find a counselor to lead them through this painful time. Go before them into counseling. Lord reveal to them Your will.<P>Lord, for aw I lift up her prayers to You. Lord You already know them. Lord we praise You that You hear this prayer and are already working on it. Lord change her and give her a quiet, gentle and meek Spirit. Go before her in all contact with her h. Lord reveal to him his beautiful and loving wife. Let Him desire You and her more than his current love. Lord we pray for david's salvation this day. Give Him life In Jesus.<P>For Karenna,<BR>O' Lord continue to bind up her wounds and heal her and her family. Lord let her let go of her tears and open her spirit to Your Spirit. Lord with moans and groans let her spirit cry out for You, and You will hear and bring her Your presence and comfort and strength and hope.<P>For Sue, Lord let her walk in the path upon which You have set her. Let her walk with all confidence that You are walking beside her and that You have a plan and after she has suffered for a while, that You will restore her. Lord let her walk in truth, Your truth. Lord meet her h where he is and touch his heart with Yours. Open his eyes and reveal Yourself to him that he will see You and fall on his knees to You.<P>Lord, for carol, comfort her still in her grief. Lord bind and heal her wounds. Lord help her to find strength in You. Help her to rest in You. <P>Lord, for Sue, guide her in Your path. Lord help her to be more emotionally available to You and Your calling. Let her step out in faith inYou to walf the path no matter where You lead her. Father heal her h and bring Him into relationship with You according to Your will.<P>For Carol, Lord, comfort her in her grief. Lord give her strength to go on. Lord let her give up the wrestling and rest in the confidence that You have already answered her prayer and that You are providing richly for her family.<P>Lord for Mrs O, help her to know that You are still sovereign and that nothing is impossible with You. That All Things are POSSIBLE with YOU. That no matter what You are in command and nothing is out of Your grasp. Lord bring her h life this day. Let him see there is a way through You.<P>For Taj, Lord You know her prayers. Lord continue to restore her marriage according to Your will. Lord let her h forgive himself and turn himself back to You. Lord let them come together to pray morning and night. Lord, let them love each other.<P>Lord we thank You with praise and all honor and glory. For You are our God and thet You never change, and that YOu are sovereign. Praise You father for Your love for us. Lord let us return that love by loving others, even those that have hurt us and continue to hurt us. <P>Lord let us open our hands and drop all our fears, worries, husbands, children, careers, needs, oursleves at Your feet. Lord take us and let us be consecrated to You. Lord be our all and all. Lord move each one of us to act, to reach out and accept Your gift with joy in our hearts and let us praise Your name every hour of every day. Lord in Jesus name let this we our sincere prayer. Amen. <BR><p>[This message has been edited by hw (edited November 28, 2000).]

Amen!<P>All I can do is add my faith and join you in prayer, hw. Thank you.

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AMEN and AMEN! Lord, I thank You from the bottom of my heart for our dear sister hw. We praise Your Holy Holy Name, the Name above all names! <P>Hw, what a beautiful, inspiring prayer. I pray in agreement with you on all points, in Jesus' name.<P>May God bless you abundantly!<P>Love you,<BR>AW

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