Author Archives: chrisresig

Father, you will save your people no more.  You will never forget what your people have done.  You will send through a famine of the word of the Lord.  Your people will not find it. I have certainly wronged you, Lord.  You will never forget what I have done to you.  I pray that IContinue reading “Amos 8”

Father, sovereign Lord, how can your people survive?  You will set a plumb line to divide you people. CRR 11/13/11

Father, woe to those who are complacent.  I pray that I may not be complacent in my relationship with you.  I pray that my relationship with you may be every present in my life and not relegated to a second class standing with respect to priorities in my life.  I pray that my desire andContinue reading “Amos 6”

Father, seek and live. Seek the Lord and live.  Lord, may I seek you with all of my heart.  May my intentions  be honest, may my resolve be firm in establishing and maintaining my relationship with you. You know my offenses and sins.  Help me Lord to deal with my faults and short comings.  May IContinue reading “Amos 5”

Father, how distant can I feel from you?  How much have I wronged you in my sin? Prepare to meet your God; he who makes the mountains.  I do not deserve to be spared from my wrong-doing against you.  Every form of disaster is befitting of me. But, it is in you Lord that IContinue reading “Amos 4”

Father, you have chosen me.  In that choice there is responsibility.  I pray that I may not stray from the work that you intend for me in my life. I pray that I may walk with you in companionship; knowing that you are in full control of all things in this world. I pray thatContinue reading “Amos 3”

Father, your wrath will be poured out on those who sin against you.  There is no one who is not deserving of being spared from the divine judgment. Much will be required of those whom much has been given.  Father, through my life may I help those who are oppressed, may I be open toContinue reading “Amos 2”

Father, your voice thunders forth.  I have sinned against you.  I confess my sin to you.  How I turned my back on you and refused to accept your presence in my life was such an unpardonable thing to do. Everything I have done against you deserves nothing but the justice that you have the rightContinue reading “Amos 1”

Father, you intend all for good.  Just as Joseph was shunned, ostracized, enslaved, and imprisoned, his hardships were ultimately intended for good.  They were endured by him to carry you your will even though he did not know at the time. I pray that I may have the wisdom and foresight to comprehend that whatContinue reading “Genesis 50”

Father, you have plans for my life; for me very being.  May I always have the resolve to stand firm in your way for me.  Even though I may not know your desire for me, may I stay the course on the path you have set my on. I pray that I may I drawContinue reading “Genesis 49”