Sweet Hour of Prayer

God's Warrior · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject:

The Lord Always Hears Our Prayers
Author unknown

The Lord always hears our prayers,
But He does not always say, "Yes!"
Sometimes He says, "Wait"
Sometimes He says, "No"
For He has something better for us.

God's delays are not denials,
He has heard your prayer;
He knows all about your trials,
Knows your every care.

God's delays are not denials,
Help is on the way,
He is watching o'er life's dials,
Bringing forth that day.

God's delays are not denials,
You will find Him true,
Working through the darkest trials,
What is best for you.

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When God does not immediately respond to the cries of His children, it is because He wants to accomplish some greater purpose in their lives. If you are waiting for an answer to some heartfelt petition, don't become impatient. Commit the matter into the hands of your loving heavenly Father and trust His wisdom.

God's Warrior · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject:

"If you abide in me, and my words abide in you,
ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
John 15:7

Always There

Hello God, I called tonight
To talk a little while.
I need a friend who'll listen,
To my anxieties and trials.

You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own.
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you please to keep
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence,
For whatever fate they're bound.

Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things,
I can't change in any way.

I thank you God, for being home,
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice,
When I stumble and fall.

Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.

So thank you, God, for listening,
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love You, too,
And I'll call again tomorrow!

God's Warrior · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject:

Traveling on Your Knees

Last night I took a journey
To a land across the seas.
I didn't go by ship or plane
I traveled on my knees.

I saw so many people there
In bondage to their sin,
And Jesus told me I should go,
That there were souls to win.

But I said "Jesus, I can't go
To lands across the seas."
He answered quickly, "Yes, you can
By traveling on your knees."

He said, "You pray, I'll meet the need.
You call, and I will hear.
It's up to you to be concerned
For lost souls far and near."

And so I did; knelt in prayer,
Gave up some hours of ease,
And with the Savior by my side,
I traveled on my knees.

As I prayed on, I saw souls saved
And twisted persons healed,
I saw God's workers strength renewed
While laboring in the field.

I said, "Yes Lord, I'll take the job.
Your heart I want to please.
I'll heed Your call and swiftly go
By traveling on my knees."

[ Author unknown]

God's Warrior · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
Galatians 6:2 (NKJ)

Walking the Talk

I knelt to pray when day was done
And prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone,
Lift from each saddened heart the pain
And let the sick be well again."

And then I woke another day
And carelessly went on my way,
The whole day long I did not try
To wipe a tear from any eye.

I did not try to share the load
Of any brother on the road.
I did not even go to see
The sick man just next door to me.

Yet once again when day was done
I prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone."
But as I prayed, into my ear
there came a voice that whispered clear,

"Pause now, my son, before you pray.
Whom have you tried to bless today?
Gods sweetest blessing always go
by hands that serve him here below."

And then I hid my face and cried,
"Forgive me, God, I have not tried,
But let me live another day
and I will live the way I pray."

[ Author Unknown ]

God's Warrior · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject:

A One Word Prayer
*By Greg Asimakoupoulos

I just breathe the name of Jesus
when my heart is filled with fear.
And though I cannot see His face,
I know that He is near.

When I whisper, "Jesus", softly
I'm admitting I'm in need.
By calling out that precious name,
my stress-bound soul is freed.

It's a one-word prayer I utter
when I'm not sure what to pray.
It's a prayer of sweet surrender
when I'm weary of "my way."

I pray, "Jesus", when I'm worried
or when I am depressed.
I say, "Jesus", when my mind's confused
or when my life's a mess.

It's a prayer He always answers
as He gives me eyes to see
evidences of His presence
and His tender love for me.

*Posted with permission from the author, Greg Asimakoupoulos. See other poetry and essays by this "creative Christian writer" at the following sites.
http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/biblebytes208.htm
Be sure to visit the links below the poem, “A One Word Prayer”.
www.partialobserver.com
www.pastorport.com

God's Warrior · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:21 am Post subject:

Whatever Our Hands Touch

Whatever our hands touch
We leave fingerprints!
On walls, on furniture,
On doorknobs, dishes, books,
As we touch we leave our identity.

Oh please where ever I go today,
Help me leave heart prints!
Heart prints of compassion
Of understanding and love.
Heart prints of kindness
and genuine concern.

May my heart touch a lonely neighbor
Or a runaway daughter,
Or an anxious mother,
Or, perhaps, a dear friend!

I shall go out today
To leave heart prints,
And if someone should say
"I felt your touch,"
May that one sense be...
YOUR LOVE Touching through ME.

Author Unknown

God's Warrior · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

Talk To Him

Talk to Him, soon as you open your eyes,
Thank Him for every new day,

Tell Him you love Him, throughout every hour,
Don't be too busy to pray.

Tell Him good night, when you lie down to sleep,
Ask His forgiveness if there,

Is something you feel that you shouldn't have done,
Go to Him often in prayer.

Talk to Him, make Him a part of your life,
Include Him in all that you do,

He knows the heartaches you've learned how to hide,
The things you are going through.

He knows all your questions, but better than that,
He has the solutions, too...

So talk to the Lord, and know in your heart,
... He's waiting to talk to you!

Author unknown

God's Warrior · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Teach Me to Pray

Please teach me, Lord ...
I want to know
Exactly how to pray.

I need some words
Which ones are right?
Please tell me what to say.

I've bowed my head
I have knelt down,
But ... should I be upright?

I've closed my eyes,
I've raised my hands,
Or ... should I fold them tight?

Do I stand up?
Should I sit down?
Dear Lord ... what do you like?

Are lights turned on
Or are they off?
Maybe ...
candle light?

Wear my glasses? Take them off?
Be at my desk or table?
Should I whisper?
Speak out loud?

Do I quote the Bible?
What do you think about the time?
Do You prefer the dawn?

Should I pray fast,
Or keep it slow?
Better short ... or long?

I'm new at this
What are the rules?
I want to do it right.

How do I know
You'll even hear
That I am in Your sight?

And while I sat there quietly,
Waiting for some sign,
I heard a gentle voice say,

"Oh, dearest child of mine ...
Do you think I really care
About the time of day,
Or whether you are standing up,
Or kneeling when you pray?"

"I don't care about your posture,
Or about the place you choose;
Just open up your soul to me,
I have no other rules.

Tell me what is in your heart,
And tell me what you seek;
Tell me of your sorrows,
And of those things that made you weak."

"Speak to me in private
About what concerns you most;
I know about your good deeds ...
You have no need to boast.

My child, you don't need lessons,
Just talk to me each day;
Tell me anything you want, dear child,
Anyone can pray."

Author unknown

God's Warrior · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject:

Thank You, GOD

Thank You, GOD for everything

I've experienced here on earth--

Thank You for protecting me

from the moment of my birth--

And Thank You for the beauty

around me everywhere,

The gentle rain and glistening dew,

the sunshine and the air,

The joyous gift of "feeling"

the soul's soft, whispering voice

That speaks to me from deep within

and makes my heart rejoice--

Oh, GOD, no words are great enough

to thank You for just living,

And that is why every day

is a day for real THANKSGIVING.

Helen Steiner Rice

God's Warrior · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:34 am Post subject:

"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
1 Peter 5:7

Just Close Your Eyes

Just close your Eyes and open your heart,
And feel your worries and cares depart.
Just yield yourself to the Father above,
And let him hold you secure in his love.

For life on earth grows more involved,
With endless problems that can't be solved,
But God only ask us to do our best,
Then he will take over and finish the rest...

So when you are tired, discouraged and blue,
There is always one door that is open to you,
And that is the door to The House of Prayer,
And you'll find God waiting to meet you there.

And The House of Prayer is no further away,
than the quiet spot where you kneel and pray.
For the heart is a temple when God is there
As we place ourselves in his loving care.

And he hears every prayer and answers each one
When we Pray in His name - Thy will be done.
The burdens that seemed too heavy to bear
Are lifted away on the wings of a prayer.