Power for Greatness

“Your salvation is my shield, your hands hold me up, your grace makes me great.”  (Psalm 18: 35)

 

Father,

   When I’m threatened you shield me, when I’m weak you strengthen me,

      Thank you for salvation that changed me and grace which makes me great.

   Give me your grace I don’t deserve and greatness I can’t achieve,

      Fill me with confidence in your power and peace in your love.

Amen

 

Power in the Face of Enemies

“God trains me for battle and strengthens me to use the strongest bow.”  (Psalm 18: 34)

 

Lord,

   You are with me in the battles, giving me strength to fight and wisdom to win;

      Thank you being with me, filling me with your power and guiding me with your knowledge.

   Empower me now, give me strength when I’m weak and guidance when I’m blind;

      Give me victory over my enemies, joy in your power and peace in your guidance.

Amen

Strength and Grace Like a Deer

“God, gives me feet like a deer so I can run in the high places.” (Psalm 18: 33)

 

God,

   You’ve made me like a deer running gracefully and securely in your high places,

      When I’ve stumbled you’ve lifted me and grown tired you’ve strengthened me.

   Give me your strength to run to and your secure path to run in your high places,

      Make me like a deer never tiring from and always running in your heights.

Amen  

 

Strength and Guidance

“God fills me with strength and guides me in his perfect path.” (Psalm 18: 32)

 

God,

   Thank you for filling me with your strength and guiding me with your wisdom,

      You’re with me continually especially when I’m weak and my path is dark.

   Give me your strength to overcome my weakness and your light in my darkness,

      Fill me with confidence so I may see your power and my path more clearly.

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

Overcoming Enemies and Walls

“With your help God I can overcome any enemy and leap over any wall.”  (Psalm 18: 29)

 

Father,

   Thank you for helping me overcome enemies and leap over walls,

      And that you are continually giving me strength to do both.

   By your power weaken my enemies and flatten my barriers,

      Give me confidence in your power that I may see it when I need it most.

Amen

 

Light in the Darkness

“Lord, you light a lamp in me and turn my darkness into light.”  (Psalm 18: 28)

 

Lord,

   I praise you for constantly leading me through the darkness into light,

      And that you are with me continually lighting the path before me.

   Light your lamp within me, illuminate  the path before me,

      Fill me with your light so I can see clearly your way in which you’re leading

Amen

Purity and Love

“Lord, with the pure you are pure, but with the crooked you are shrewd.”  (Psalm 18: 26)

 

Lord,

   Thank you that by faith you wash my stains and make me pure in your sight,

      And in that purity you bless me with your purity.

   Wash me and fill me with your purity from the inside out,

      Give me your purifying grace and the pure blessings that flow from it.

Amen