Strength Every Day

“I love you Lord, you are my strength.”  (Psalm 18: 1)

 

Lord,

   How I love you.  When I have felt weak you have given me your strength.

      And I praise you that day by day you fill me with your power.

   Fill me today with the strength I need for today,

      And help me rest knowing you will give me strength again for tomorrow.

Amen       

 

See God Clearly Everyday

“When I awake, I will see you face to face and be filled with joy.”  (Psalm 17: 15)

 

Father,

   I praise you that when I’m fully awake you show me your presence,

      And I will see you face to face when I expectantly look for you.

   Let me feel your presence clearly, show me see your face purely,

      Help me look with expectant eyes so I see you face to face perfectly.

Amen 

Protected by God’s Power

“Like a baby bird, hide me in the shadow of your protecting wings.”  (Psalm 17: 8)

 

Father,

   Thank you for protecting me, shadowed from all that would hurt me.

      And I know you will never let me wander from your protecting wings.

   Hide me from the evil around me, protect me from those who might hurt me,

      Let me rest confident in your protection, so I may live confidently in your life.

Amen 

Adored by Your Father

“Father, watch over me as the apple of your eye, the one you adore.”  (Psalm 17: 8)

 

Father,

   I praise you for always loving and watching over me as one you adore,

      And I know you continue to every moment of every day of my life.

   Watch over me second by second, in every circumstance, in every day,

      Help me trust you fully knowing you adoringly love me today and forever.

Amen

Safety and Peace

“Lord, you keep safe by your mighty power those who take refuge in you.”  (Psalm 17: 7)

 

Lord,

   Thank you for your power which has kept me safe, even from those threats I didn’t see,

      And I rest in peace knowing you continually watch over me as I take refuge in you.

   Keep me safe by your unconquerable power, give me peace in knowing you’re my refuge.

      Help me to rest in the confidence of knowing I’m safe as I take refuge in you.

Amen

Amazing Wonders, Unfailing Love

“Show me your amazing wonders that come out of your unfailing love.”  (Psalm 17: 7)

 

Father,

   I praise you for the wonderful blessings you have given me,

      And look forward to more amazing wonders that flow from your never ending love.

   Show me your amazing wonders, let me feel your unfailing love,

      Help me to look with eyes of expectation so I may see and feel both.

Amen     

God Always Answers Your Prayers

“I pray to you, my God, because you always answer me.” (Psalm 17:6)

 

Lord,

   I praise you because when I ask you always answer,

     So I ask you for everything I need because I know you will answer again.

   Answer my prayers, give me your perfect gifts.

      Help me to expect your answers so I will see them.

Amen

Clear Leading and Protection from Falling

“I have followed your path, Lord, and my feet have never stumbled.”  (Psalm 17: 5)

 

Lord,

   Thank you for guiding me in your path and keeping me from stumbling.

      Your way is perfect and you give me light to see it.

   Guide me on your perfect path and keep me from stumbling.

      Fill me with eyes of faith so I can see it clearly, and confidence to walk it securely.

Amen

Abundant Life Now and Forever

“You show me the path of real life, filled with joy in your presence and pleasures you provide forever.”  (Psalm 16: 11)

 

Father,

   Thank you for leading me in your abundant life, filled with your joy and perfect pleasures.

      I know you’re with me continually, leading me into and blessing me with your abundance.

   Lead me in your path that leads to abundant life, fill me with your joy and pleasures forever.

      Help me to expect your abundance, look for your blessings and praise you for them.

Amen

Death Has No Power

“You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead or leave me to lie in the grave.”  (Psalm 16: 10)

 

Father,

   Thank you for your promise of life forever with you and the peace it brings,

      I look forward to that day when I see you face to face and rejoice again with those I love.

   When I doubt fill me with confidence, when I mourn fill me with peace,

      Adopt me as your child so I may live with you and those I love forever.

Amen