Wednesday, December 29, 2010

What I Want To See In The Coming Year

Dear God,

Lord, You lead me in the paths of righteousness, and You pick me up when I fall down. I want to see You work in my family. I want to sit at the feet of Your Son, and learn the many things that He has in store for us in Your Word. I know that I am not perfect, and You did not save perfect people. If You went about saving perfect people, then Heaven would be empty. Yes, You did create us in Your image, but we chose to tarnish that image when we sinned against You.

Sincerely,
Wade Jinright

Friday, December 24, 2010

Night Before Christmas

Dear God,

You have brought us together as a family, and we are all safely here. We have all been busy wrapping gifts, but we are not forgetting the reason why we celebrate Christmas. The greatest gift that we could ever receive came to us in the form of Your Son. Lord, give us the rest we need to celebrate tomorrow. Prepare our hearts as we remember the birth of Your Son. Thank You again for the gift of Your Son.

Sincerely,
Wade Jinright

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Thank You For Coming to Earth

Dear God,

I want to express my appreciation for sending Your Son, Jesus, to Bethlehem so many years ago. Thank You for speaking to Joseph and Mary and guiding them safely to their destination. It took using people like us to accomplish this important task. You want to us spread Your Word, and one of the most important thing that we can say this holiday is Merry Christmas. You make this holiday worth it. It is a time that we come together with our families. For those not able to be home with their families, if they know You then they will be celebrate Your Son's Birthday wherever they are. Far more important was the fact that Your Son brought salvation to earth. 

Sincerely,
Wade Jinright

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Listening and Looking

Dear God,

I am always listening to Your voice and looking for Your guidance. There are many things that we don't know about the future, but we serve a God that does. I am seeking your guidance patiently and I know that You will show the way.

"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path."(Psalms 119:105)

"I have inclined mine heart to perform Thy statutes alway, even unto the end."(Psalms 119:112)

"Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth."(Psalms 119:151)

Your Word is a constant reminder of how You constantly work in our lives. I love Thy law and will continually dwell on its precepts.

Sincerely,
Wade Jinright

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

I Am Waiting For You

Dear God,

You have taught me patience over the years, and it has helped me to get through this time of waiting. "My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning."(Psalms 130:6)  You are there in the night, and You will be there in the morning. "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."(Isaiah 40:31) I am ready to mount up with wings as eagles, to run and not be weary, and to walk and not faint. I really don't have to type these words, because You through various people penned these verses in Your Word. Lord, thank you for the constant reminders of what You do in our lives. 

Sincerely,
Wade Jinright