PRAYER

This pewter relief hangs over my little roll-top desk
and always reminds me of Psalm 42:1

As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God.

I love the way the flash hit it and it looks like light from heaven!

In the secret place of prayer

At the breaking of the dawn

Leave with Him your every care;

He will meet your needs - each one!

Praise Him for He is your Lord;

Worship Him with your whole being.

Bless Him for His Holy Word

And His Presence you’ll be seeing.

His Goodness makes your heart repent.

Confess, declare your sinfulness -

That’s why to Calvary’s cross He went

So you could wear His righteousness!

Ask of Him for other’s needs.

Seek His Holy Will to do.

Knock, He’ll enter with His fire!

For there is much work to do.

In fervent intercession pray

For all you love --- and all you hate

That their hearts would seek Him

Before it is too late.

Serve the Lord with diligence.

Love one another tenderly.

Give Him your strength and excellence.

He will reward - for He will see.

Enter in with thankful praise

Declare eternal victory.

Lift up your hands! Your voices raise

And praise Him for eternity!

Karin Ristau ©