Gaining Gifts I Can Never Achieve

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst to be right with God, for they will find fulfillment.”  (Matthew 5: 6)

 

Father,

   Thank you for accepting me even though I can never be perfect enough to deserve it.

      And that as I seek to please you, you fill me with blessings beyond any I could gain.

   Give me your peace, fill me with your joy, let me feel your love.

      Help me to rest in your righteousness and gain that which I can never achieve.

Amen

 

 

You are Beautiful and Honored

“Lord, your victories bring me honor; and you clothe me in your splendor and majesty.” (Psalm 21: 5)

 

Father,

   I am honored because you honor me, I am beautiful because you clothe me in your splendor.

      I am victorious because you bring me victory, I am royalty because you are my father.

   Help me never to forget that I am honorable and to always remember that I am beautiful.

      Help me have confidence in the victory you give and in the majesty you bestow.

Amen 

God’s Pleasure and Presence

“The Lord remembers all your gifts and is pleased with your worship.”  (Psalm 20: 3)

 

Lord,

   It’s delightful to feel your pleasure, encouraging to know you remember.

      You fill me with the joy of your joy, and the peace of your remembrance.

   I return your love with love, and your presence with my presence.

      Fill me with the joy of your pleasure, and the confidence of your presence.

Amen

Answers to Your Deepest Needs

“The Lord will answer you when you cry out in distress, he will protect you when you are in danger.”  (Psalm 20: 1)

 

Lord,

   Thank you that you always hear my cries and are always ready to answer them.

      You keep me safe from danger and secure from harm.

   Hear my prayers, keep me safe, unleash your power.

      Help me to look first for your strength and to expect continually your answer.

Amen 

 

Forgiven and Free

“Lord, keep me from deliberate sins, don’t let them control me.  Then I will be innocent and set free.”  (Psalm 19: 13)

 

Father,

   You give me your strength and set me free from my weakness.

      You make me pure in your sight and strong in your power.

   Keep from free from my failures and the control of my weaknesses.

      Look on me with your forgiveness and love me with your freedom.

Amen 

 

Confidence and Knowledge

“Day after day the heavens speak clearly of God; night after night they reveal knowledge of him.  (Psalm 19: 2)

 

Lord,

   Every day you remind me of your power and at night reveal to me your wonder.

      Your power that created the heavens and in your love recreates my life.

   Fill me with confidence in your power and expectation of your promises.

      Work your wonders in my life and speak your knowledge into my mind.

Amen 

God Lives and Lives in You

“The Lord lives!  Praise to my Rock!  Be exalted God my Savior!” (Psalm 18: 46)

 

Lord,

   I praise you that you live and live within me.

      You are my savior, my rock and my life.

   Fill me with confidence in your life and your life in me.

      Continually be my savior, my rock and my life.

Amen 

Your All Powerful Protector

“Who is God besides our Lord?  And who is our all powerful protector except our God?” (Psalm 18: 31)

 

Lord,

   You alone are God.  You alone are my all powerful protector.

      And you alone I praise for always keeping me safe.

   Be my protector.  Keep me safe in your power.

      Help me to live confident in your love.

Amen

Shielded from Harm

“God is a shield for everyone who takes refuge in him.”  (Psalm 18:30)

 

Father,

   I praise you for shielding me from those who would hurt me.

         And you continue to protect me in the midst of this treacherous world.

   Protect me from those more powerful than me,

       Help me rest in peace knowing none are more powerful than you.

Amen 

Perfect Guidance and True Promises

“God’s way is perfect.  All his promises are proven true.”  (Psalm 18: 30)

 

Father,

   I praise you that you have continually guided me in your perfect path,

      And that you prove to me over and over your promises are true.

   Guide me in your perfect way, give me your true promises,

      Help me rest in confidence of your perfect guidance and promises.

Amen