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Free Me

January 27, 2010 in prayer with 0 Comments


I spent some time at a spot outside of Nashville in prayer and reflection. I rarely take the time to get away just for that but was so blessed that today was one of those days. I thought I’d share one of my prayers here with you:

Free me from desire to be self-important
Free me to trust
Free me from unhealthy pretense
Free me from an unhealthy sense of duty
Free me from yesterday & free me to tomorrow and today
Free me from self-doubt and self-inflicted scars

What things do you want to be freed from or to?

Amazing News

November 18, 2009 in Iran,Persecution,prayer with 0 Comments

I just got some amazing news from my friends @Iran30. They just announced that Maryam and Mazrieh were released after 259 days in prison. I’ve been overwhelmed and amazed at the response from twitter and facebook friends. People have really responded and it has shown me that people are indeed praying for those being persecuted for their faith. God is indeed good. All the time.

You can check the entire article here:

http://elam.com/articles/Released/

covert rebellion

August 19, 2009 in prayer with 0 Comments

I’m reading a new devotional called “Solo” by Eugene Peterson. In the first devo (on Gen. 3:1-10) he challenges the reader to confess ways that they’ve rebelled against God. I began listing my transgressions aloud and then I heard the still, small, overwhelming voice of God in my heart say…

“You’re confessing the overt rebellions, what about the ones that fly under the radar? The covert ways you rebel against me. Your refusal to trust. Your refusal to hope. Your willingness to just live and get by. I want all of you. I want you to be ALL MINE.”

Boys and girls, the word for today is “conviction”. See you on the other side.

amazing faith

March 19, 2009 in loss,love,prayer with 0 Comments

As many of you know, some friends of a friend lost their 8-year old after his battle with Leukemia. His Dad posted something today that I felt was worth passing on. It’s his honest prayer from the grave side of his son. I wept as I read it and hope that you will take the time to pray for this family today. Here’s what Preston had to say:

Our Father Who Art In Heaven

Heavenly Father, I stand before you with an humbled heart. I know that I cannot hide my feelings from You and would not even try. I am glad You know my thoughts. I will not have to explain this note to You. My heart aches from missing the little one you entrusted to my care for a short while. I know he came home to you in good standing. I went to the grave today to sit on the bench and just listen to the birds chirping and feel the wind blowing across this land which you designed. I could not help but feel Your Holy presence as I just sat there with my wife. We wept before you as we talked over a closed tomb. We are assured that one day we will be allowed to enter your land of paradise. We await your return and beg a speedy one. We have some friends and family that are not ready to go just now. Please speak to their hearts and prepare them for the road ahead. We do not want them to be lost when You return. We have tried to be faithful yet our hearts ache. We have written the words as you gave them to us and many are blessed by them. I do not regret one word of it for it is the truth; but I must confess I am a bit jealous of You today. You have something I covet with my heart. Please forgive me if it is sin but I do not believe it is. I am honored that you allowed us a little time with one of Your most precious and valuable gifts. If You would not think it inappropriate, could you just give him a hug each morning and a kiss each night till I can be there to do it myself. You are The God of this universe and my creator and I mean no disrespect. I only speak from the hollow of my brokenness. Do not be slow to speak to me in days to come for I will harken thee. You have my attention O Lord. I will take rest upon your strength because mine is filthy. As we journey through this life help us in our sorrow till it becomes joy. We do solemnly vow praise to You for You are HOLY! Praise be to God in the highest!! Rejoice people! Rejoice and lift loud praises to a strong and mighty King! He will deliver us! Jesus Christ is Lord! Forever Live King Jesus! Amen

(original source: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/theclownfish)

Prayer in the Front Seat

February 5, 2009 in leadership,prayer with 2 Comments

I’m coming to the conclusion that there are some things only prayer can fix. You’d think being a worship pastor, I’d already be rolling with that knowledge. But, if I’m honest, I try to fix a lot of things from my small reservoir of knowledge and personal leadership skills.

It hit me like a ton of bricks this week. I really felt like the Lord was telling me; “this next season of your life is going to require prayer over everything else”. 
I read something Anne Jackson (@flowerdust) said today. “Doing for God isn’t the same as being with God”. That totally reinforced this view of the preeminent role prayer needs to play in my life as a leader. 
Sometimes it’s so easy to do and hard to pray.
Sometimes I want to run with the ball before I know the play.
But there comes a time when all I need to do is wait.
It’s time to put prayer in the front seat. If anybody needs me; I’ll be buckled up in the back loving every minute of it.
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