Prayer For A Pure and Humble Heart

December 6, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden ~ 5 Comments

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” ~Matthew 5:8

Prayer For a Pure and Humble Heart
© 2014 Suzanne Davis Harden (Prayer Poem)

Lord, I pray for a heart that’s pure,
One that trembles at Thy word,
A heart that loves You more and more,
A heart that looks like Yours, oh Lord.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

The River

November 9, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden ~ 2 Comments

The River
© 2014 S.D. Harden

Life is a River, deep and wide,
Sometimes filled with peace,
Sometimes filled with joyous songs,
Sometimes unfilled needs.

Sometimes its waters overflow
With endless health and strength
That dwindle to a narrow creek
Of weakness and decay.

Sometimes the waters rush into
A gaping waterfall
And suddenly a life can change
To what is there no more.

Ever rolling onward,
Onward to the sea,
With each dawn the River brings
Us to another journey.

And how we all respond
To what the River sends
Is all that really matters
When we come to the River’s end.

May we honor God
With all that the River brings
Wherever the River takes us
Till we reach Eternity.

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, help us to understand that it’s not WHAT we endure in this life that matters, but HOW we choose to endure it. May You give us the grace to honor You in every situation, no matter what may come our way, thank You, Lord, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Savior of My Soul~A Prayer Song

August 30, 2014August 30, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden ~ 6 Comments

Savior of My Soul Prayer Song

© S.D. Harden All Rights Reserved.

O, I will trust the living God,

The Savior of my soul-

I may not understand His ways

But He is in control.

My path may be obscure

And in the darkness lie,

But I will hope in Jesus

Who holds me in His eye.

He will not forget me

For I have been engraved

Upon His holy hands;

For Him my soul is saved.

For Him I am redeemed,

For Him I am reserved;

For Him I am a trophy

Of His grace to be preserved.

And though I sit in darkness

With trees that will not bud,

I have a promise from the Lord

That spring will surely come.

Though winter struts along

Like it will never end;

It’s just a giant’s shadow~

The spring He soon will send.

God’s promises are sure

Though I must walk by faith;

Such wonder in believing;

Such hope it generates!

Oh I will trust the living God,

The Savior of my soul;

O Lord, you know the paths I take,

For You are in control.

Yes, You are in control;

You know what’s best for me;

You’ve set apart unto Your heart

Those who will but believe.

And you will keep your promises

To those who trust in You

Though they may not understand

The mysteries of Truth.

Though I sit in darkness

On a path I had not planned

I will trust I am engraved

Upon Your holy hand.

And You will keep Your promises,

For You are in control,

O You will not forget me,

O Savior of my soul.

Little Praying Girl © S.D. Harden All Rights Reserved.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the assurance that You are always in control of all things. Thy word says in Psalm 103:19, “The Lord has prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom rules over all,” and in Hebrews 1:3 that You “uphold all things by the word of Your power.”Romans 8:8 assures me that every detail of my life is being orchestrated by You into something grand and beautiful and for my ultimate good because You care very much about each one of us. Psalm 138:8 promises that You will “fulfill Your plans for my life.” So I don’t need to worry about whether or not I am going to accomplish Your will for me. You will get me on the path I need to be on. And all I need to do is Trust You.

Lord, though this is often so hard to do, please help each of us to trust You when we cannot see past the bend in the road, when we cannot fathom Your purposes for us on the path You have chosen for us. Help us to trust You when nothing makes sense. Help us to keep our eyes on You anyway; to know that You are in control and that You cherish each of us beyond what we can imagine.

May the sense of Your abiding presence sustain every person praying this prayer. May they feel You with them as they never have before. May You renew their faith, fill them with new hope, and give them joy.

Thank You, dear Lord, I love You, In Jesus’ name. Amen.

*If you would like to listen to the Instrumental Music for my Prayer Song “Savior of My Soul” please follow the link to my Music Website where you will find the song at the top of the playlist in the music player at the bottom of the page.

http://www.peacefulprayersongs.com “Savior of My Soul” is one of the first instrumental pieces of music the Lord gave me for the piano and on my music blog I have written a message about my recording entitled “Not Perfect.” 🙂 I pray the music and my message will bless and inspire you~God bless! love and blessings, Suzanne 🙂

“Savior of My Soul” ~A Prayer Song © 2011 Suzanne Davis Harden All Rights Reserved. All Illustrations © 2014 Suzanne Davis Harden All Rights Reserved. Angel Song © 2014 Suzanne Davis Harden All Rights Reserved.

Wait For The Lord

June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 ~ Suzanne Davis Harden

“I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, and in his word do I hope.
My soul waits for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning,
I say, more than they that watch for the morning.” ~ Psalm 130:5-6 (UKJV)

I give thanks that we have a wonderful God who hears and answers our prayers.
God’s word admonishes us in Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need. (WEB)

The word mercy in this verse means “kindness or goodwill towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with the desire to help them.”

Our Creator wants very much to help us. He wants us to give Him our burdens.
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time; casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.” -(1 Peter 5:6-7 WEB)

The word “grace” like mercy in the Hebrews scripture means “goodwill, loving-kindness & favor.”

As we give God our burdens, He wants to give us His blessings in return.
““In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.” ~(Philippians 4:6-7 WEB)

PRAYER

Thank You, Heavenly Father, that You cherish each one of us as if we were the only one You had to love. Thank You that You hear our every prayer and that no detail of our life escapes Your notice.
You eagerly wait for us to pour our hearts out to You for You are truly the “God of all comfort who comforts us in all our afflictions…”
You hear and answer every prayer we prayer in Your own way and time. Please give us the faith to believe in You, the hope to wait on You,
the grace to know that You will never disappoint our trust in You.
We love You, Lord. In Jesus’ name, Amen.