“Keep me safe my God for in you I find refuge and protection.” (Psalm 16: 1)

Father,

   Thank you for always keeping me safe, especially in those times I only realized it later,

      So I know you will continually keep me safe especially in those times I don’t see it.

   Surround me with your protection, give me your shelter and refuge,

      Fill me with your confidence that brings me your peace and rest.

Amen

“Lord, who may live with you in your house?  Those who are forgiven and given your righteousness.” (Psalm 15: 1-2)

Father,

  Thank you that though I’m imperfect, you have accepted and blessed me as your child,

      I know I will walk with you everyday in your all of your blessings.

   Give me your blessings, let me feel your presence,

      Remind me of your love, fill me with confidence in our relationship.

Amen

“Lord, you have made mankind only a little lower than yourself and crowned them with glory and honor.” (Psalm 8: 5)

When you begin to feel inferior look through God’s eyes at your greatness.

Lord, 

   Thank you that you have created me in your image,

      And filled me with the glory and honor only you can give.

   When I doubt my worth help me to look through your eyes,

      To see the glory and honor you have given me,

      And to live confidently in it every moment.

Amen

“Through the praise of children and infants, you overcome your enemies and silence your foes.” (Psalm 8: 2)

When we listen to the praise of the children we silence the curses of the critics.

Father,

   Thank you that in the praises of children we may be encouraged,

      That the doubting words of the critics are silenced by the simple faith of the pure.

   Help me to listen more to children and less to critics,

      Fill me with childlike faith and wonder,

      And the pure joy only children possess.

Amen