Extended Time

Who can discern his errors?
    Declare me innocent from hidden faults.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;
    let them not have dominion over me!
Then I shall be blameless,
    and innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
    be acceptable in your sight,
    O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalms 19
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Grace Room Reflection I’m thankful that God has allowed me to see His hand on my life even when things weren’t going as I would plan. I’m thankful that He has always given me what I needed, even if it wasn’t packaged as I thought it would be. I am thankful in how He blessed my family, blessed me with friends, and blessed me with a career that I love. He blessed me with the ability to travel. He has as blessed me with a church family that regardless of where I have moved has been there for me through a difficult times from the start of my life to even now. God is there in every area.

The Examination Room I allow myself to get distracted from the things that God has called me to. I allow laziness, gluttony and false idols to occupy more of my time than I do focusing on what I know He has told me to do.I feel like He has been trying to get my attention with scripture this week, the message I prepared for children’s church, and the book I started not realizing what it was about “The Return of the Gods”. I recognize I opened doors to the enemy and I repent. Lord I close the door to keep the devil out. Hep me to do what I know to do. Remind me, just as You have this week as I allow little steps to take me back and forth from You. I draw near to You Lord. Help me to take thoughts captive and bring them into submission instead of running with them. I teach it, but now I need to practice it. Guard my attitude as I try to share with Tim what I want from him. He is a good husband and I don’t want him to feel otherwise. I know how to communicate I need to do it with him.

The Courtyard of Forgiveness I receive Your forgiveness Lord, knowing that repentance means I will turn from what I have been doing. I will walk in Your forgiveness knowing if the enemy are my flesh try to entice me, I have holy spirit to empower me. In my weakness You are strong.

The Intercession Bench I left up marriages. I ask that every husband and wife would have an encounter with You, remove the veil from their eyes. I ask that You would help each of them be the man or woman that You created them to be. I pray that You would strengthen each partner. I pray that You would help each to keep their witness and love their partner where their partner is, give each of them eyes to see their partner as You do and help them to walk in unity and integrity. I pray a hedge of protection around the children. I pray that the whole family will know You and walk worthy of the calling You have in their lives.

I pray for Your children that the enemy has been attacking, bring them each to remembrance of what they have been taught, remind them of who they are in Christ, whose they are, and the authority that they have over sickness, fear, or any other negative mindset that they may have taken on. I pray that each would be drawn back to You, that they would cling to You and serve You wholeheartedly. I pray that each of Your children walk worthy of the calling You have placed on their life. I pray that You bind the work of the enemy as they battle within, help them to see You in themselves. Help them to see themself through Your eyes and to walk in Your light to surrender and to be the man or woman that You created them to be.

I pray for the businesses that are in need of staff. You see the need and the people that would be helped. I pray that You put believers in businesses who are strong in faith, that will let your light shine in and through them in this community, their bosses, employees and coworkers. Meet the needs of Your business owners and those in need of employment help them to be matched with the right jobs.

I pray for the sick and the injured. I pray for speedy and complete recovery.

I pray for FWC to find the right building that would meet the needs and the ministries of the congregation and the community. I pray for the laborers and the financial provision to meet those needs.

I pray for the pastors of Your flock, that they would hear Your voice and heed it over the influence and voices of this world. I pray they would each walk with integrity, worthy of their calling and position. I pray that You would give them a vision and surround them with the right people who would run with Your vision and further the kingdom of heaven!

I pray for each of my clients, You know their individual names and the needs in their life, their families, and their careers. Lord give me wisdom in helping each of them. Make Yourself real to each and everyone. Where there is brokenness bring healing. Where there is separation bring restoration. Where there is division bring unity. Where there is chaos bring peace. Let each encounter You and find answers in You.

Lord help me to develop character and strength as I continue on with endurance. Let me be strong and courageous. Keep me from temptation and succumbing to it. Let me learn to be slow to speak, slow to anger anger but quick to hear. Help me to show others mercy. Help me be faithful in the little things. Let my faith please You. Help me not operate in jealousy or selfish ambition, keep me from speaking against or judging other believers. Help me to do what I know is right and remind me often that You are already in me and have overcome!

Perspective place Lord help me to see others through Your eyes and to not get annoyed with where they are in their journey. If there are things that You want me to do for them or ways You want me to express Your love in service, please show me.

Meditation Rock Your word says if any lack wisdom we can ask for it and You will give it. Lord I’m asking for wisdom when it comes to my clients. There are a few, and You know who they are that I am at a loss for how to help past where they are currently stuck. Lord You know, show me, and give me the wisdom and words to help them and let them encounter You in the process. Lord I also want my steps and plans to be ordered by You. I love what I’m doing, but I miss the fellowship with You, prayer and connecting with others. Show me what to do, guide me, and direct me.

Valley of Abundance Lord You have blessed me so much. Other than energy and breath, I have no real needs. I pray that You would teach me to breathe so that I can have energy. I do have a want though, I want to be able to really communicate about deep things again. I want my spouse to express his emotions and feel OK when I do the same. I also still want couple friends that we can do things with.

Shadow of Death and High Places I felt like I have been afraid to really step out in my career, to allow myself to be exposed to other professionals. Maybe for fear I’m not good enough. I feel there are things that You’ve placed in my heart, but fear of failure and comfort have let me stay where I am. I want to trust You with my career. I don’t want to be bitter when I see and hear others doing what I feel You have called me to do. Hold my hand and let me trust that with You, I will not fail.

Restoration Pool I know God will never leave me. Everything I need is found in Him. I can dwell and abide in him. He is my refuge and fortress. My trust is in Him. He delivers me. He covers me. No evil will befall me. His angels guard me. He holds fast to me. He protects me. He satisfys and saves me.

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This extended time of prayer is guided by the Book The Prayer Cottage and the Sacred Garden: Experiencing Intimacy With Christ by Rocky Fleming.