“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

“Lord, our Lord, how glorious are you through out all the earth.” (Psalm 8: 1)

In the darkness God’s light shines brightest.

Lord,

   Thank you that you shine your light into my deepest darkness,

      That no matter how black the night your sunrise always brightens the day,

   Fill my life with your light,

      Give your sunrise to brighten my night,

      Help me to walk, each day, in the warmth of your sunshine.

Amen