Please Teach Me To Pray

Lord, I have a problem; I have something to say.
I've been putting off talking to you, but long overdue is this day.
As You know, I've tried for a long time to be the answer to my own problems,
But here and now, O Lord, I surrender to You.....
Please teach me to pray.

I'm suffering, my God, you see I've always tried to be the one,
To be the solution to my own problems even when I'm 'under the gun'.
Having realized that, alone, my hill is much too steep to climb,
And I'm told You hear all the prayers of mankind.
...O Lord, I need to speak to you;
.........I have nowhere else to run!

Looks like there's nothing I can do without one other than You,
'O Lord, please teach me to pray.'
What else can I do ?....What else can I say?
'O Lord, teach me to pray.'

The Bible tells me to make my petitions in faith,
Offering my requests believing the answers already received.
Abba Father, right now my faith is kind of weak,
But I'll do my best as your guidance I seek;
At the moment, that's about all I can say.

I want to look to you to be the One,
To be the final solution to my problems;
To lead me through the only true way.
On this day, I humbly request in the name of your Son:
'....O Lord, please teach me to pray.'
I now believe there's no problem I can undo with anyone but You;
'My Lord, teach me to pray.'
Here today, I decide...please wipe the tears from my eyes;
'My Lord, please teach me to pray.'

....Amen

�2005, David Gramata
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A Walk Worthwhile

When we yet traveled in total darkness,
Without benefit of a guiding light;
We knew not yet God's living waters,
Needing healing of our spiritual sight.

The day the Spirit convicted us, calling us to accept the gift;
Being numbered among His faithful heirs,
Pre-destined before the beginning of the world,
Upon Him we cast all our cares.

When we take a wrong path now and then,
Offending the one who paid our price;
Knowing He is faithful and just to forgive,
He washes us of all of our sin.

Sanctification.. such an important word,
A great challenge, yes indeed;
Walking that narrow road with Jesus,
Looking toward the city where we know it will lead.

When we finally see Him face to face,
On the Glory Cloud from on high;
Our glorification realized thanks to His loving grace,
...Truly it was a walk worthwhile

�2005, David Gramata
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