Another Good Book !

My hubby gave me a book recently titled "Prayers of an Excellent Wife" by Andrew Case. It is a different kind of book though. Not one to sit and just read through. It is a book to be prayed by me for him. I like it. I am using it during my quiet time in the mornings and then again before bed. Andrew Case has taken scriptures and woven them into prayers to be prayed out loud or in secret. I personally like to 'whisper' them in the mornings as I am alone and then secretly at night.

Here is the one I prayed this morning for the love of my life here on earth---my Davey Baby!

"Changeless God,
May Dave, my husband never forget all Your benefits. Help me to remind Dave relentlessly of the ONE who forgives all his iniquity, who heals all his diseases, who redeems his life from the pit, who crowns him with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies him with good so that his youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Please work righteousness and justice for Dave when Dave is oppressed. Make known Your ways to Dave, your acts to Your precious son Dave.

O beloved, hear again of our marvelous God! The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will He keep His anger forever. He does not deal with you lovey according to your sins, nor repay you according to your iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove your transgressions from you.

O LORD, as a father shows compassion to his children, please show compassion to Dave. For You know Dave's frame; You remember that Dave is dust.

Come quickly, Lord Jesus! Amen, we long and wait for You" (Psalm 103)

What a privilege to pray for my husband. We have a GOD who cares and he not only 'hears' our prayers, HE answers as we pray. Our prayers are God's means of grace ! This world cannot comprehend the power of the prayers of a faithful christian. I know I don't pray enough. But I want too!

Brother Lawrence was a 'washer of pots' as he called himself. He was a monk who worked in the kitchen long ago. As he worked and washed pots all day long he would pray. I like this quote of his.

"There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God." ~ Brother Lawrence

That is the kind of life I want! To pray continually. Confidently. Biblical. Deeply!

I'm off to put the next load in the drier and the whites in the washer! Monday is MY day for wash! Lots to pray about as I am a 'washer of clothes and sheets'....smile!

Delighting in Jesus, hugs, Lynette