I am almost done with the first set of prayers that were in the box inside the bin. Following are highlights that are good reminders to continue to pray for these things no matter how old I become as a Christian.

“It’s awesome to know that I belong to you (God) before I belong to myself or anyone else.” 1/23/1999.

“God, sometimes I feel like I alone take up all of your time. The amount of times you have to forgive me and correct me, and direct me is like, probably a day of work. God, I dream for the day that I will no longer be a burden to you and always put a smile on your face.” 11/8/1999.

“God, I need you to show me your ways, to teach me your paths, to guide me in your truth, for I believe in you my God, my Savior.  I pray you will not think of who I was before but who I strive to be now and instruct me as a sinner in your ways. My prayer is that you will do whatever it takes to make me humble so I will be guided in your ways… I am sorry for hurting you; for complaining to do your will for my life.  Psalm 51:19-19 says, “Create in me a pure heart, O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take from me your Holy Spirit. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.” I want this scripture to  represent my heart everyday, pure joy for having you in my life, willing to do whatever you want of me. It says in verse 17 that, “the sacrifices of God are a broken and contrite heart and spirit.” 11/11/1998.

“Father, so much has been going on lately, I pray you forgive me for not coming to you and talking to you when things go wrong. I guess sometimes deep in my heart I wish I could have this relationship with you where struggles, tears or challenges are not part of it. I wish I never had to trouble you with my problems, that all I will bring you is joy and happiness. Father forgive me for not wanting to talk to you at times. Is like a battle goes on in my heart that I really can’t explain… I realized that not trusting you is a weakness that takes over me in challenging times… God you know what I want to do is get out of my slumber mood and get into my godly mood. Please help me for I know I can’t do it alone” 5/4/1999.

“I am very excited to thank you for answering prayers today” 9/20/2012.

“I am tired of being controlled by fear or the past. I desire to be free of these things so I can glorify you and use them to your glory… I desire for my past to be a testimony of the fact that you can change our future in our lifetime. Everything may be against me but you God are not, with you victory will prevail. The past is the past, it does not have to, nor do I want it to become, my future… Use my life in ways I never imagined and give me the strength to allow me to be used by you.” 5/16/2004.

“ This morning I want to confess that I need a balance between gossiping and sharing to get help. Please help me to pray before I share. “ 9/21/2012.

“Reading about Pothiphas wife really helped me see a lot. First of all I have to be careful of the kinds of settings I make happen. I need to watch out for my brothers and sisters' struggles. For example: not serving alcohol at certain events I host as it could create an atmosphere for someone to stumble… God, I'm happy to serve you… I pray to embrace the pressure that having children requires, and respond righteously to my boys. I want to remember that my walk spiritually or non spiritually is going to affect them as they grow up. I want to ask myself more often if my life determined their future, where they will be going, what or who they will follow, please God help me be an example for them so that I would have no regrets in the future.” 1/28/1999.

“I remember about how I wanted to be open with my sins but did not want correction...it is painful to see my sin… As your humble servant in the world I beg you that you use me to glorify you; that I will bring you so much glory that I would not believe it… I don't want to be on a roller coaster anymore, I don’t even like the thing as a machine. Please help me to be really disgusted by my rollercoaster of sin. Please help me to talk to Cory tonight so that we can repent together so that we could glorify you so much more.” 6/11/1999.

“God, I have seen your power turn my life around. God, I see how much I need to look at my life so much more when I think twice about sharing my faith with people and let them walk away without giving them the opportunity to once and forever find Happiness, Hope and Real Love.” 5/7/1997.

“I pray that I can read your (God) word over and over and always get convicted… God I know you always answer me and I believe in your power, help me please to not focus and the part in my heart that doesn't believe and actually bless me with a blanket of faith over my unbelief side of my heart.” 5/15/1997.

“You (God) know so much more about me than I know about myself, so I think that if you are not my best friend in the entire universe I will have a major problem. I will be as good as death. Thank you Friend. Love Olivia” 10/1/1998.

“When I talk about people, help me to think about how, what and why I’m sharing others' mistakes or struggles?” No date.

“God I love you and thank you for letting me see that life is not worth living if being like Jesus is not my focus.” 10/2000.

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