Here is today's prayer:
The Sinner's Prayer
Try me, O God, and search the ground of my heart: prove me and examine my thoughts. Look well if there be any wickedness in me, any root of bitterness yet undiscovered; and lead me in the way everlasting. Show me the true state of my soul. Bring me out from every false refuge. Strip off every deceitful covering, every covering that is not of Thy Spirit.
Forbid that the anchor of my hope should be cast, or the house of my dependence built, on any but Christ, the Rock of Ages. Forbid that I should rest short of that repentance which is Thy gift, and is connected with life eternal: and forbid, O forbid, that I should sit down without aspiring to that conformity unto Thee in righteousness and true holiness, abstracted from which repentance is false and faith is dead.
- Augustus Toplady
"Search through me, O God, and know my heart. Examine me, and know my disquieting thoughts, and see whether there is in me any painful way, and lead me in the way of time indefinite." Psalms 139:23,24 NWT
"Among all my troubled thoughts, your comforts are the delight of my soul." Psalms 94:19 BBE
"Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right. You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin." Psalms 17:2,3 BBE
"Teach me to do your will,
For you are my God.
Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in the land of uprightness." Psalms 143:10
Much love to all seekers of righteousness!!! Praise Jah!!! and may Jah be with you!
Your sister,
Micah
Prayer for Spring
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.
And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in midair stands still.
For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.
Robert Frost
A remembrance on this cold, wintry day- whether the silly little groundhog sees his shadow or not, spring is always just one more day closer, whether we are snowed in or the wind chill is -100F.
A prayer for spring, because we know Jehovah is faithful, and the seasons will turn, faithful in their course. May we be as faithful!
Much love to all lovers of spring on this cold February day!
Sis Micah
Sorry for missing yesterday, everybody. My modem crashed, and I couldn't get online at all. My brother replaced my modem today, and this is the first time I've been online in about 48 hours. Talk about withdrawal! :D
May We Appreciate and Remember
Today may we appreciate this food and remember those who are hungry.
May we appreciate our family and friends and remember those who are alone.
May we appreciate our health and remember those who are sick.
May we appreciate the freedoms we have and remember those who suffer injustice and tyranny.
Peace on earth.
Amen.
Much love to you all,
Your sister in Christ,
Micah
Make Me Strong in Spirit
Make me strong in spirit,
Courageous in action,
Gentle of heart,
Let me act in wisdom,
Conquer my fear and doubt,
Discover my own hidden gifts,
Meet others with compassion,
Be a source of healing energies,
And face each day with hope and joy.
- Abby Willowroot
Listen to my prayer, God.
Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
Attend to me, and answer me.
I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
Because of the voice of the enemy,
Because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they bring suffering on me.
In anger they hold a grudge against me.
My heart is severely pained within me.
The terrors of death have fallen on me.
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me.
Horror has overwhelmed me.
I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove!
Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Behold, then I would wander far off.
I would lodge in the wilderness.â€
“I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest.â€
Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
Malice and abuse are also within her.
Destructive forces are within her.
Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
For it was not an enemy who insulted me,
Then I could have endured it.
Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me,
Then I would have hid myself from him.
But it was you, a man like me,
My companion, and my familiar friend.
We took sweet fellowship together.
We walked in God’s house with company.
Let death come suddenly on them.
Let them go down alive into Sheol.
For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.
As for me, I will call on God.
Yahweh will save me.
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
He will hear my voice.
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against  me,
Although there are many who oppose me.
God, who is enthroned forever,
Will hear, and answer them.
Selah.
Amen.   Psalms 55:1-19WEB
"Hey God"
Hey God, I'm just a little man, got a wife and family
But I almost lost the house, Yeah I bought into the dream
We're barely holdin' on, when I'm in way too deep
We're two paychecks away from living out on the streets
She's a workin' single mom, like a Saint she don't complain
She never says a word, but she thinks that she's to blame
Her son just got convicted, He blew some punk away
She did her best to raise him, but the world got in the way
Hey God- Tell me what the hell is going on,
seems like all the good s***s gone
It keeps on getting harder hanging on
Hey God, there's nights you know I want to scream
These days you're even harder to believe
I know how busy you must be, but hey God....
    do you ever think about me?
Born into the ghetto in 1991, just a happy child
playing beneath the summer sun
A vacant lots' his playground, by 12 he's got a gun
The odds are bet against him, junior don't make 21
I'd get down on my knees, I'm going to try this thing your way
Seen a dying man, too proud to beg, spit on his own grave
Was he too gone to save?
Did you even know his name?
Are you the one to blame, I got something to say
Hey God- Tell me what the hell is going on,
seems like all the good s***s gone
It keeps on getting harder hanging on
Hey God, there's nights you know I want to scream
These days you're even harder to believe
I know how busy you must be, but hey God....
    do you ever think about me?
Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
Copyright 1995 PolyGram International Publishing Inc., Bon Jovi Publishing and Agressive Musice(ASCAP)
"So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.....Then when the sun came up, God sent a burning east wind: and so great was the heat of the sun on his head that Jonah was overcome, and, requesting death for himself, said, 'Death is better for me than life.'"Â Â Jonah 4:3,8 BBE
"Why did death not take me when I came out of my mother's body, why did I not, when I came out, give up my last breath?....Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul; To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth"Â Â Job 3:11,20,21 BBE
"If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off!"Â Â Job 6:9 BBE
"So I will not keep my mouth shut; I will let the words come from it in the pain of my spirit, my soul will make a bitter outcry."Â Â Job 7:11 BBE
"My soul is tired of life; I will let my sad thoughts go free in words; my soul will make a bitter outcry."Â Â Job 10:1 BBE
"and Jehovah said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that are done in the midst thereof."Â Â Ezekiel 9:4 Darby
"For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed."Â Â Isaiah 57:15Â Â BBE
Love to all my brothers and sister who are feeling poor in spirit.  Remember that Jehovah will strengthen the hearts of those crushed.
Your sister,
Micah :neo:
"Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.  Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle."  Psalms 28:1,2 KJV
"I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?"Â Â Psalms 42:9 KJV
"How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?  How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved."  Psalms 13:1-4 KJV
"Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure. Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am withered; Jehovah, heal me, for my bones tremble. And my soul trembleth exceedingly: and thou, Jehovah, till how long?
"Return, Jehovah, free my soul; save me for thy loving-kindness' sake. For in death there is no remembrance of thee; in Sheol who shall give thanks unto thee? I am wearied with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I dissolve my couch with my tears. Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping. Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah receiveth my prayer."Â Â Psalms 6:1-9
May Jehovah hear all our prayers, may he live up to his own name, the "Hearer of all prayers."Â Â May we all have faith that Jehovah does indeed hear the sound of our weeping, our supplications, and recieves our prayers into his holy abode.
Much love to all those questing,
Sis Micah
The Blessing of Unanswered Prayers
I asked for strength that I might achieve;
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for health that I might do greater things;
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches that I might be happy;
I was given poverty that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men;
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life;
I was given life that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I had asked for,
but eveything that I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered;
I am, among all men, most richly blessed.
Unknown Confederate soldier
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.
--Helen Keller
Nine requisites for contented living: Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough to support your needs. Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough to move you to be useful and helpful to others. Faith enough to make real the things of God. Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future.
--Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
I do not pray for success. I ask for faithfulness.
--Mother Teresa
A little faith will bring your soul to heaven; A great faith will bring heaven to your soul.
--Charles Spurgeon
Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.
--Mary McLeod Bethune (1875 - 1955) Educator
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
--St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Unthinking faith is a curious offering to be made to the creator of the human mind.--John A. Hutchinson
Faith, Hope, Love--
From your sister,
Micah:neo:
Today, my dad received his four year chip.
In honor of this accomplishment, todays prayer:
God,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Grant me the courage to change the things I can.
And grant me the wisdom to know the difference.
Amen.
Much love to all seekers of peace, whatever your particular demon may be.
Your sister,
Micah :neo:
O Jehovah,
Show me favor. Do heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. My enemies say bad things about me, asking "when will they die and their name actually perish off the earth?"
But you, O Jehovah, show me favor, and cause me to get up, that I may pay them back. By this I do know that you have found delight in me, because my enemy does not get to shout in triumph over me.
But as for me, because of my integrity, you yourself have upheld me, and you will set me before your face to time indefinite.
Blessed be the name of Jehovah our God. From time indefinite to time indefinite, may our God be praised thruout the Universe, by all creatures great and small.
Blessed be the name of his son, Jesus Christ, our Ransomer, the one sent to negotiate with the terrorists of this world, to buy back our very souls out of their hands.
Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 41
Bedtime Prayer
Loving Father, put away
All the wrong I’ve done today;
Make me sorry, true, and good;
Make me love thee as I should;
Make me feel by day and night
I am ever in thy sight.
Heavenly Father, hear my prayer,
Take thy child into thy care;
Let thy angels pure and bright
Watch around me through the night.
Amen.
Christian
source: Circle of Grace
"My spirit is broken, my days are ended, the last resting-place is ready for me.  Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing.  Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine.  You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour. Â
As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.  He has made me a word of shame to the peoples; I have become a mark for their sport.  My eyes have become dark because of my pain, and all my body is wasted to a shade. Â
The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.  Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.  But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you. Â
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the desires of my heart. They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark.  If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark;  If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister;  Where then is my hope? and who will see my desire?  Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?"
Much love and peace to all those who can't fight depression on their own. :heartbeat::heartbeat::hug::hug::cheekkiss::cheekkiss::friends::friends::grouphu g::grouphug:
Yours bi-polar sister:crybaby::D:crybaby::D:crybaby::D:crybaby::D,
Micah:neo:
Job 17
Help Us Grow in Love
Dear God,
I am thankful for the role I play in the family You have given us. Where I lack as a wife/husband, show me how to improve. And help us grow in love for each other and for You that you may bless us.
Amen.
- Heather Kopp
source: "God's Little Book of Guarantees for Marriage" (Multnomah). Used with permission. © 2002 by Heather Kopp.
The heck with Valentine's Day!!!  I love you all, no matter what day it is!!!  And don't you forget it! :D
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A prayer for Linda's husband, and any others ailing tonight in this sick, depraved world.
Prayer for a Sick Brother
O Lord, holy Father, creator of the universe, author of its laws, you can bring the dead back to life, and heal those who are sick. We pray for our sick brother that he may feel your hand upon him, renewing his body and refreshing his soul. Show to him the affection in which you hold all your creatures.
- Dimma, a seventh century Irish monk
Much love and support, encouragement and empathy,
Your sister,
Micah
Sorry cali, I am temporarily highjacking your thread.
The beauty not seen the love not shown.
I pray to you father for the many unkown
In times of sickness in times of health
I pray to you father to show us your wealth
The wealth that you bless us with every day
When the sun is shining or the clouds are gray
The glimmer of hope that we have in life
Is the shimmer of a reflection of a life without strife,
Anger, hate, or jealousy is all that I wish the world could see.
May you forgive us o Lord for missing these things
And amiss of our heart and the joy that it brings
when the smile of a loved one goes unnoticed
or the laughfter of a child turns into tears.
May you bless us o Lord thru all of our years.