Month: July 2017

All who confess that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them (1 John 4:15; NLT).

My whole being longs for you (Psalm 63:1; NIV).

Christ lives within you (Romans 8:10; NLT).

The Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion (Isaiah 30:18; NLT).

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Lord,
I live in you,
And long for you;

While you, Lord,
Live in me,
And long for me.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain (Revelation 21:4; NLT).

I will give you back your health and heal your wounds (Jeremiah 30:17; NLT).

Rejoice in hope (Romans 12:12; NRSV).

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Lord,
Will there be an end
To all our sorrows?

Will there be an end
To all our fears?

Will there be an end
To all our suffering?

Will there be an end
To all our tears?

Lord,
Will there be an end
To our depression?

Will there be an end
To all our pain?

Will there be an end
To our exhaustion?

Will we rejoice,
And hope in you again?

After the earthquake there was a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice (1 Kings 19:12; KJV).

Be silent before the Sovereign Lord (Zephaniah 1:7; NIV).

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Lord, thank you
For your still, small voice
In silent prayer –

For how else could I hear
The thoughts
I constantly suppress?

He is not far from any one of us (Acts 17:27; NLT).

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Lord,
Looking out
Across the bay
In darkness,
I can’t see you,
But I hear your voice
And sense your presence,
Feel your nearness,
And experience your love.

Whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17; NIV).

You also are complete through your union with Christ (Colossians 2:10; NLT).

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Lord,

Everything I think
And feel,

Everything I say
And do,

Good or bad,
It’s part of me,

And I am part
Of you.

God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5; NIV).

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it (John 1:5; NLT).

Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth (Genesis 1:15; NLT).

I lavish unfailing love […] on those who love me and obey my commands (Exodus 20:6; NLT).

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Golden light
And glowing darkness,

Silver moon,
And shining sea –

Lord, you give us
All these blessings,

And you share them all
With me.

They […] wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord (Psalm 14:2-4; NLT).

Never stop praying (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NLT).

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up (Luke 18:1; NLT).

Keep on seeking, and you will find (Matthew 7:7; NLT).

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Lord,
Please bless those
Who will not pray today –

Those who don’t remember you,
Or think of you;

Those who don’t believe in you,
Or long for you;

And those who don’t know you,
Or seek you –

Lord,
Please bless those
Who will not pray today.

I am the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6; NLT).

I am the light of the world (John 8:12; NIV).

Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).

Take up your cross, and follow me (Mark 8:34; NLT).

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Lord of laughter,
And of life,

Lord of dancing,
And of light;

Lord of sickness,
And of loss,

Help us all
To bear our cross.

God is light (1 John 1:5; NIV).

God is love (1 John 4:16; NIV).

The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NIV).

Keep on seeking, and you will find (Matthew 7:7; NLT).

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Father,
During quiet contemplation,
When, finally, my thoughts
Have fallen silent,
I see your light,
And find your love
And peace.