Joy in Victory

“We will rejoice in victory and praise God in triumph.  And may the Lord give you all the requests of your heart.” (Psalm 20: 5)

Lord,

   I praise you for all the victories you’ve given and rejoice in all your triumphs.

      And I thank you that you give me the deepest desires of my heart.

   Fill me with your joy to rejoice,  fill me with your faith to expect.

      Give me my most earnest requests and thanksgiving that ensures them.

Amen 

All The Desires of Your Heart

“May the Lord give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.” (Psalm 20: 4)

Lord,

   You have given me my deepest desires and success with my most important plans.

      You are with me now fulfilling both and giving me gifts beyond imagination.

   Help me to desire what you desire, help me to plan for your plans for me.

      Fulfill the desires that you plant within me and accomplish the plans you have for me.

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

Supernatural Power, Mysterious Strength

“The Lord will send you help from his temple and support from his kingdom.”  (Psalm 20: 2)

 

Lord,

   I am never outside your support,  I am never beyond your power.

      You send your angels to protect me and your Spirit to empower me.

   Send me your supernatural help, fill me with your mysterious strength.

      I will look first for your help, and expect first your strength.

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 

 

Joy and Power

“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing to you my Lord, my rock and my savior.”  (Psalm 19:14)

 

Father,

   You fill my voice with praise and my heart with hope.

      You are the rock of my strength and the source of my life.

   Guide my words in pleasing you and my thoughts in unleashing you.

      Be my rock of power and my Lord of new life.

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 

 

Forgiven and Restored

“God sees my unconscious faults and frees me from their consequences.”  (Psalm 19: 12)

 

Lord,

   Often my faults blind side me, yet you knowingly forgive me.

      And my weaknesses trip me, yet you patiently restore me.

   Forgive me for my failures when I’ve wanted to do what’s right.

      Pick me up when I fall and help me walk into your light.

Amen

Guidance and Rewards

“God’s word gives me perfect guidance; and as I keep it, it gives me great rewards.”  (Psalm 19: 11)

 

Father,

   Your word guides me perfectly even when I can’t see clearly.

      And it brings me great rewards even when I keep it impurely.

   Guide me with your words, even when I stumble blindly.

       Bless me with your rewards, even when I feel unworthy.

Amen

God’s Word Brings Joy and Guidance

“God’s word is more precious than the finest gold.  It is sweeter than the purest honey.”  (Psalm 19: 10)

 

Lord,

   Thank you for your instructions, which guide me even in times of confusion.

      And for your promises, which encourage me even in times of darkness.

   Shine your light onto my path and your joy into my heart.

      Give me expectation to seek you first so I can live with you best.

Amen