Christian Doubt» Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com thoughts from someone dealing with doubt Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:04:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/06/01/prayer-of-the-week-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-14 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/06/01/prayer-of-the-week-14/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:15:11 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=310 Continue reading →]]> Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! You have said, “Seek my face.“  My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

 

Psalm 27:7-9

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/06/01/prayer-of-the-week-14/feed/ 11 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/05/12/prayer-of-the-week-13/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-13 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/05/12/prayer-of-the-week-13/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 02:41:35 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=292 Continue reading →]]> God, life is too busy and too short to address these doubts of mine. Please don’t judge me for not believing. I’ve tried, but I’m getting burned out. The other areas in my life (wife, kids, jobs around the house, etc.) are suffering because of the time spent searching for you. I don’t understand why you remain hidden, and I don’t know how much longer I can play this hide and seek game.

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/05/12/prayer-of-the-week-13/feed/ 4 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/05/04/prayer-of-the-week-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-12 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/05/04/prayer-of-the-week-12/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 01:16:44 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=287 Continue reading →]]> Lord you know what I need. You know that I’m like Thomas who needs evidence to believe. God, I need something, something objective. The subjective feelings and “personal experiences” that work for others, don’t work with me. I need something tangible. I’m sorry if this seems like I’m testing you, but you know me, and know what I need. If you have other plans for me, please let me know that, so that this waiting doesn’t become too unbearable. Please, Lord, hear my cry.

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/05/04/prayer-of-the-week-12/feed/ 17 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/26/prayer-of-the-week-11/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-11 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/26/prayer-of-the-week-11/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:37:53 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=274 Continue reading →]]> Lord, I am tired and weary of this struggle. Day after day I keep searching with no progress and if that wasn’t enough, the time I have to devote to studying and researching is getting shorter and shorter. Lord please don’t make this so tough, please be merciful on me. I sense the black clouds rolling in; the Tempter outside my door; the Evil One at hand, waiting, waiting, waiting for my back to break, for me to give up. Please protect me, please rescue me, please bring me back home. I am cold, I am lost, I am tired.

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/26/prayer-of-the-week-11/feed/ 12 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/19/prayer-of-the-week-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-10 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/19/prayer-of-the-week-10/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:28:27 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=271 Continue reading →]]> Jesus please seek this stranger who has wandered from the fold of God. Please rescue me from the danger of unbelief and doubt. Guard my heart from judging others and letting hypocritical actions influence my decision whether you are real or not. Let me get a glimpse of the big picture, and give me perspective in the disheartening struggle. In your name Jesus, Amen.

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/19/prayer-of-the-week-10/feed/ 3 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/12/prayer-of-the-week-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-9 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/12/prayer-of-the-week-9/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:23:21 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=263 God, I want to find you. Show me how. I’m listening.

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/12/prayer-of-the-week-9/feed/ 2 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/05/prayer-of-the-week-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-8 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/05/prayer-of-the-week-8/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:43:06 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=246 Continue reading →]]> My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer,
and by night, but I find no rest.
Be not far from me,
for trouble is near,
and there is none to help.
I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint;
my heart is like wax;
it is melted within my breast.
You, O Lord, do not be far off!
O you my help, come quickly to my aid!
Amen.

(From Psalm 22)

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/04/05/prayer-of-the-week-8/feed/ 0 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/29/prayer-of-the-week-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-7 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/29/prayer-of-the-week-7/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:43:31 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=236 Continue reading →]]> Lord God, please give me the patience to wait. Lord, keep me from becoming bitter that my will is not being done. I pray that I will keep in mind that if you are in control, you must have a reason for my unbelief, and that you will use it for your glory. Lord, please give me a patient heart. In Christ name I pray, Amen.

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/29/prayer-of-the-week-7/feed/ 1 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/22/prayer-of-the-week-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-6 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/22/prayer-of-the-week-6/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:29:39 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=226 Continue reading →]]> Lord God, please help me in my unbelief. This past week I’m finding it harder to pray, harder to sing, harder to hope that I will have faith again. Lord, give me ears to hear, open my eyes to see, open my mind to think, open my heart to believe. Lord I need you to come back.

Amen

]]> http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/22/prayer-of-the-week-6/feed/ 6 Prayer of the Week http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/15/prayer-of-the-week-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prayer-of-the-week-5 http://www.christiandoubt.com/2009/03/15/prayer-of-the-week-5/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:07:58 +0000 Mark Lefers http://christiandoubt.com/?p=207 Continue reading →]]> O great God of highest heaven
Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
Conquer every rebel power
Let no vice or sin remain
That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
Make me Yours forevermore

I am blinded by my sin
Have no ears to hear Your voice
Have forgotten Your love within
Have no taste for heaven’s joys

Spirit, please give me life
Open up your word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son
Give me endless hope and peace

Amen

(based off the lyrics of O Great God)

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