YES LORD?

"Do not worry about

your ability to hear God,

trust in God's ability

to speak to you."

Prayer is two-way conversation, after all.

And if I think Him too small to talk to me...

and His ability to make Himself heard too weak,

than I am of all men most miserable.

I've had enough one-way conversations in my

lifetime. This is one place, one conversation,

where I cannot settle for tid bits.

If I need take an hour to quiet my soul,

then that is what I must do.

God help me not settle for crumbs.

For it is not You Who is not able to speak,

but I who will not settle down

and be spoken to.

"Samuel... Samuel..."

"Yes, Lord, here I am..."

-1 Samuel 3:10

The Devil's Delight

"The one concern of the devil
is to keep Christians
from praying."
Samuel Chadwick


I will not give him that pleasure.

If I am to help myself,
My self must pray
To its Maker.
















After all, prayer proves
to me that I'm not alone...
and that God is alive
and well,
in me.

"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,
that we are the children of God" Romans 8:16

"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:
... (and) maketh intercession for us..."
Romans 8:26

Take It To Him

"Never hesitate to take
what you think
are small things to God;
after all, everything is small to God!"









But that which is a huge obstacle,
some insurmountable weight to you...














...He knows about. Yes, He knows more
about it than you do. He also knows
just what to do.
He is not surprised.
He is not frustrated.
He is not stumped.
He's not bewildered.
He's not wringing His hands...
He's not seeking counsel...

HE KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT.
And you can Trust Him with it.
You can Trust Him with it.













Joe sr with Joe jr

Holy Alphabet

Unknown Author

Although things are not perfect
Because of trial or pain
Continue in thanksgiving
Do not begin to blame

Even when the times are hard
Fierce winds are bound to blow
God is forever able
Hold on to what you know

Imagine life without His love
Joy would cease to be
Keep thanking Him for all the things
Love imparts to thee

Move out of "Camp Complaining"
No weapon that is known
On earth can yield the power
Praise can do alone

Quit looking at the future
Redeem the time at hand
Start every day with worship
To "thank" is a command

Until we see Him coming
Victorious in the sky
We'll run the race with gratitude
Xalting God most high

Yes there's good times and bad but
Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

Inward Truth

By Jocelyne Sade

Letting pride,
Be crucified,
Humbly,
On bended knee,
Seek Him thoroughly,
His face to see.

Willful heart - when won,
Easier said - Thy will be done!
He in you is then created,
Carnal, for Spirit, is traded.
Let this be your goal -
All His, body, spirit and soul.

Behold, God sees
You on your knees.
Be simple, yes be true,
Be sure, He hears you.

He’ll spin you ‘round,
On His ground,
No game to play.
You, now but clay
For Him to mold
True and bold.

Trust your God
To strip the fraud.
To set you free,
Give integrity.
No more playing saint,
Foolish pharisaical paint!
Even words well spoken,
Can be worthless tokens.

Go ahead… sigh,
Your God is nigh.
He, resplendent,
You, repentant
Yet, now confident
At last, an honest heart!
Truth in the inward part!

“Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part, You will make me to know wisdom.”
Psalm 51:6