Category: Father

I need you

Ruth Kirk
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Why are you so far away when I groan for help?
(Psalm 22:1; NLT).

1. Father,
I need you.
I’m fearful and weak.

2. I beg you
To help me,
For life is so bleak.

3. Father,
I trust you.
I’m sorry, and sad.

4. I love you.
Forgive all my sins.
Make me glad.

References

1. I long for your rescue, O Lord (Psalm 119:166; NLT).

He knows how weak we are (Psalm 103:14; NLT).

2. Each day I beg for your help, O Lord (Psalm 88:9; NLT).

Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).

3. I trust him with all my heart (Psalm 28:7; NLT).

All must repent of their sins (Acts 26:20; NLT).

4. I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).

Forgive us our sins (Luke 11:4; NLT).

He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy (Psalm 28:7; NLT).

In your hands

Ruth Kirk
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1. Father,
I am in your hands:
Do with me as you will.

2. No matter what you send,
Dear Lord,
Help me to love you still.

3. In good and bad
Please let me cling
To you, Lord, every day,

4. Then I will thank you, Lord,
Rejoice,
And never cease to pray.

References

1. In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind (Job 12:10; NIV).

I want your will to be done, not mine (Matthew 26:39; NLT).

2. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God, and never anything bad? (Job 2:10; NLT).

I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).

3. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised (Job 1:21; NIV).

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord (Habakkuk 3:17-18; NLT).

I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely (Psalm 63:8; NLT).

4. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; NLT).

Everything is holy

Ruth Kirk
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Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory 

(Isaiah 6:3; NKJV).

1. All we see is holy,
For God fashions everything;
And all we touch is holy,
For it all belongs to him.

2. All we grow is holy,
For he’s over all he makes;
And all we eat is holy,
For he’s in all he creates.

3. All we use is holy,
For God lives through all there is;
And those we meet are holy,
For all of us are his.

4. All we are is holy,
For he shapes us with his love;
And all we bear is holy,
For the Lord makes all things good.

5. So let us thank the Father:
Give him glory – he is King;
For heaven and earth are holy,
And all things come from him.

References

1. My hands have made both heaven and earth; they, and everything in them are mine. I the Lord, have spoken! (Isaiah 66:2; NLT).

2. There is […] one God and Father, who is over all, and in all…

He declared that every kind of food is acceptable in God’s eyes (Mark 7:19; NLT).

3. …and living through all (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).

He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).

4. You are to be holy to me because I, the Lord, am holy (Leviticus 20:26; NIV).

He fashions their hearts individually (Psalm 33:15; NKJV).

I send good times and bad times (Isaiah 45:7; NLT).

Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble? (Job 2:10; NIV).

We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28; NIV).

5. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you (1 Thessalonians 5:18; NLT).

Glorify the Lord (Psalm 147:12; NLT).

The Lord is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King! (Jeremiah 10:10; NLT).

A person can receive only what is given them from heaven (John 3:27; NIV).

Help us all (for M.R.)

Ruth Kirk
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Lord,

1. Please help us all
Throughout today:
Those who are lonely,
Those who’ve lost their way;

2. Those who are hungry, homeless,
Those who’ve strayed;
Those who are grieving,
Comfortless, afraid;

3. Those who are sick, or dying,
Old, distressed;
Those who are longing
For your peace and rest;

4. Those who have ceased to hope,
And cannot pray:
Father, please help us all
Throughout today.

When my strength is gone

Ruth Kirk

What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me?
(Psalm 116:12; NLT).

1. Father,
When my strength is gone,
I offer you my mind.

2. Father,
When my mind is blank,
I offer you my heart.

3. Father,
When my heart is numb,
I offer you my soul.

4. Father,
When my soul is void,
You’re with me, in the dark.

References

1. My strength is gone (Daniel 10:17; NLT).

2. In my mind I really want to obey God’s law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin (Romans 7:25; NLT).

3. His heart became numb (Genesis 45:26; ESV).

4. Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).

We are sinners

Ruth Kirk

Father,

1. We are sinners –
Please forgive us.
Wash away our guilt
And make us whole.

2. Speak to us,
And help us all to listen.
Heal us, Lord,
In body, mind, and soul.

3. We forgive all those
Who sin against us,
Praying for our enemies
And friends.

4. Help us to bear our cross,
And follow Jesus
Through good and ill, Lord God,
Until life ends.

References

1. We are constant sinners (Isaiah 64:5; NLT).

Forgive us our sins (Luke 11:4; NLT).

Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin (Psalm 51:2; NLT).

2. Let me hear your voice (Song of Songs 2:14; NIV).

O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed (Jeremiah 17:14; NLT).

3. We forgive those who sin against us (Luke 11:4; NLT).

Love your enemies! (Matthew 5:44; NLT).

Pray for those who hurt you (Luke 6:27; NLT).

4. If you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:27; NLT).

Should we accept only good things from the hand of God, and never anything bad? (Job 2:10; NLT).

How shall I worship you?

Ruth Kirk

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
(Psalm 29:2; NLT).

1. Lord,
How shall I worship you?
I’ll dwell upon your name,
Repeating: “My dear Father”,
As you set my heart aflame.

2. How shall I rejoice in you?
My soul will dance and sing,
Repeating: “God, I love you!”
Till I make the heavens ring.

3. Lord,
How shall I praise you?
I’ll see you everywhere,
Repeating: “Dearest Father”,
For you are beyond compare.

4. How shall I give thanks to you?
I’ll live in you each day,
And, serving you in others,
I will never cease to pray.

References

1. Worship the Lord (1 Chronicles 16:29; NLT).

Those who love his name shall dwell in it (Psalm 69:36; NLT).

Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy (Matthew 6:9; RSV).

Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us? (Luke 24:32; NLT).

2. Rejoice in the Lord (Psalm 32:11; NLT).

Let them praise his name with the dance; let them sing praises to him (Psalm 149:3; NKJV).

I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1; NLT).

The heavens proclaim the glory of God (Psalm 19:1; NLT).

3. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 106:1; NLT).

There is […] one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).

To whom will you liken me that we may be compared? (Isaiah 46:5; NIV).

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine” (Isaiah 55:8; NLT).

4. Give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18; NIV).

Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them (1 John 4:16; NIV).

Serve only the Lord your God (Deuteronomy 13:4; NLT).

Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).

With love

Ruth Kirk

Do everything with love
(1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).

1. Face all you feel with love:
Grief, anger, shame, pain, fear.
Share everything with God,
For he is always near.

2. Observe your thoughts with love:
Hate, envy, judgement, pride.
Confess them all to God,
Who will not blame, or chide.

3. Speak every word with love:
Don’t mock, abuse, or lie.
Admit your sins to God,
Who hears our victims cry.

4. Do everything with love:
This principle is clear;
Just ask the Father’s help,
For he is always here.

References

1. You are near (Psalm 75:1; NLT).

2. I confess my sins (Psalm 38:18; NLT).

He will not always chide (Psalm 103:9; RSV).

3. Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).

The Lord hears the cries of the needy (Psalm 69:33; NLT).

4. Do everything with love (1 Corinthians 16:14; NLT).

Love your enemies! (Matthew 5:44; NLT).

Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them (Romans 12:9; NLT).

Help me, Lord (Psalm 30:10; NLT).

I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, that he may be with you forever (John 14:16; NASB).

In your presence

Ruth Kirk

1. Father,
I am always in your presence.
Please help me to remember you today –
Constantly attentive to your guidance,
The still, small voice within, that shows the way.

2. Father,
I am always in your presence.
Please help me to remain in you today –
Constantly rejoicing in your goodness,
And following your Son, so I don’t stray.

3. Father,
I am always in your presence.
Please help me to commune with you today –
Constantly confessing my transgressions,
Always quick to listen, and obey.

4. Father,
I am always in your presence.
Please help me to unite with you today –
Constantly beseeching your forgiveness,
And serving you in all I do, and say.

References

1. You have brought me into your presence forever (Psalm 41:12; NLT).

Remember the Lord your God (Deuteronomy 8:18; NLT).

After the fire [came] a still small voice (1 Kings 19:12; NKJV).

Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go” (Isaiah 30:21; NLT).

2. Remain in me, and I will remain in you (John 15:4; NLT).

Rejoice always (1 Thessalonians 5:16; NIV).

May your faithful people rejoice in your goodness (2 Chronicles 6:41; NIV).

If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me (Luke 9:23; NLT).

3. Commune with your own heart (Psalm 77:6; KJV).

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5; NIV).

If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just (1 John 1:9; NLT).

Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him (Deuteronomy 13:4; NLT).

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

“O Lord,” I prayed, “have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you” (Psalm 41:4; NLT).

Serve only the Lord your God (Deuteronomy 13:4; NLT).

Whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father (Colossians 3:17; NLT).

We are dying

Ruth Kirk

We live in the face of death
(2 Corinthians 4:12; NLT).

Father,

1. We are dying
All day long,
Even in the flower
Of our youth.

2. We do not know the day, Lord,
Or the hour –
Jesus simply tells
The honest truth.

3. The time will come
When we must lose our lives.
Prepared or not,
We take our final breath.

4. Then we must stand
Before your judgement seat,
To face you, blessed Lord,
Beyond our death.

References

1. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day (2 Corinthians 4:16; NLT).

Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear and we fly away (Psalm 90:10; NLT).

All of us must die eventually (2 Samuel 14:14; NLT).

2. How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog – it’s here a little while, then it’s gone (James 4:14; NLT).

You too must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return (Matthew 25:13; NLT).

3. Our lives are in his hands (Psalm 66:9; NLT).

The Lord gives both death and life (1 Samuel 2:6; NLT).

4. Remember, we will all stand before the judgement seat of God (Romans 14:10; NLT).