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 

Perfect and Faithful

“Lord, with the faithful you are faithful, with the perfect you are perfect.”  (Psalm 18: 25)

 

Lord,

   Thank you that by faith you have forgiven me and view me as perfect,

      And through my faith you are always faithful and perfect to me.

   Forgive me for my failures, perfect me through your grace,

      Faithfully give me your blessings and perfectly your promises.

Amen 

Accepted and Perfected

“The Lord has rewarded me according to the righteousness given to me; he has blessed me according to the cleanness I have been washed with.”  (Psalm 18: 20)

 

Father,

   Thank you for giving me your gift of righteousness and rewarding me accordingly,

      And that you bless me even more as you continue to perfect me.

   Bless me with your righteousness which I don’t deserve,

      Perfect me that I can see all of your blessings you love to give.

Amen

Out of Difficulties into a Spacious Place

“The Lord brought me out of my difficulties into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delights in me.” (Psalm 18: 19)

 

Father,

   Thank you that you have always brought me out of my difficulties into a spacious place,

      And no matter what challenges I face you are leading me into your promised blessings.

   Be with me in my challenges that seem overwhelming, lead me into your spacious place,

      In the the midst of difficulties help me focus on that place so I will see your blessings.

Amen

Protection When You’re Vulnerable

“My enemies attacked me when I was in distress but the Lord protected and supported me.”  (Psalm 18: 18)

 

Father,

   Thank you that when I have been the most vulnerable you have been the most supporting.

      No matter what distress I face or enemy who attacks your power is greater.

   Be with me when I’m distressed, protect me when I’m vulnerable,

      Fill me with confidence in your power that will overcome all.

Amen

Rescued from Deep Waters

“The Lord reached down from Heaven and took hold of me; he pulled me out of the deep waters.”  (Psalm 18: 16)

 

Lord,

   Thank you that when I’ve been in deep waters you’ve taken hold of me and pulled me out.

      You watch over me, ready to rescue me whenever I’m overwhelmed.

   Rescue me from the deep waters I face today.  Take hold of my hand and pull me out.

      Let me feel your presence so I may rest in the confidence of your power and love.

Amen

 

Safety from All Enemies

“I call out to the Lord, who is worthy of all praise, and he saved me from my enemies.” (Psalm 18: 3)

 

Lord,

   When I have called out to you, you have saved me from all my enemies and I praise you.

      I know you’re with me, watching over and protecting me, from enemies who would hurt me.

   Keep me safe from those who’d hurt me, protect me from those who’d harm me.

      Give me your peace that grows out of my confidence in your unconquerable power.

Amen