Overcoming Evil with Good

“Lord, you have destroyed the wicked; blotted out even their names so they will never be remembered.” (Psalm 9: 5)

 

Those who are evil may be powerful for a season but in the end won’t even be remembered.

 

Lord,

   There are those who are evil and powerful,

      Yet, your power prevails and wipes them even from history.

   Help me to rest in confidence of your power,

      Be at peace as I remember your promise,

      And see you overcome their evil with your righteousness.

Amen

 

Moving Beyond Hurts to Healing

“Lord, you took my side and set everything right as a perfect judge.” (Psalm 9: 4)

 

Life may seem unfair at times but God isn’t finished making it right.

 

Lord,

   Sometimes life seems unfair, filled with hurts I didn’t cause.

      Yet, I know you’re not finished and will turn those hurts into health.

   Protect me from the unfair hurts,

      Heal me from their pain,

      Fill me with peace to discover your healing.

Amen

Courage in the Face of Enemies

“My enemies turned and ran when you appeared, they stumbled and disappeared.” (Psalm 9: 3)

 

No matter how powerful your enemies God’s presence causes them to disappear.

 

Father,

   Sometimes I feel like I’m surrounded by enemies,

      Yet, I know they disappear when you appear.

   Overcome my enemies with your presence,

      Overcome my fear with your peace,

      Overcome my timidity with your power.

Amen

The Way to Discover Joy

“I will be glad and rejoice, and sing praises to you, Most High God.” (Psalm 9: 2)

 

Weariness may come in the night but joy comes through praise in the morning.

 

Lord,

   I praise you for all of your amazing blessings,

      Far beyond all I could imagine or even ask.

   When I become overwhelmed from the challenges,

      Help me instead to focus on your gifts,

      And in place of discouragement fill my heart with praise.

Amen

How to be Filled with Joy

“I will give thanks to you Lord with all my heart and speak about all your wonderful works.” (Psalm 9: 1)

 

You may feel overwhelmed but you will overcome when you fill your heart with thankfulness.

 

Father,

   Thank you for all of your wonderful acts of love,

      That no matter what I may face you overcome.

   Help me to rest in that confidence,

      Look with that expectation,

      And see the wonders of your power.

Amen

Unconquerable Power for When You Feel Powerless

“Lord, our Lord, your name is the greatest in all the earth.” (Psalm 8: 9)

 

You may feel powerless but God’s power is unmatched.

 

Lord,

   Thank you that in those times I feel powerless,

      You show me most clearly your unconquerable power.

   Bring your power into my powerlessness,

      Let me see your power in all your greatness,

      Help me rest in peace confident not in my power but yours.

Amen

All Creation is Yours to Enjoy

“Lord, you have made us rulers over all the works of your creation and given us the charge to rule them wisely.” (Psalm 8: 6)

 

God has given us all of his creation to enjoy and to rule wisely.

 

Father,

   Thank you for the beauty and wonder of your creation,

      That reminds me of your greatness and love.

   Help me to rule it with wisdom,

      Be reminded of your awesome power,

      And be filled with the comfort of your love.

Amen

Live Confident in Your Greatness

“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

The Reminder of God’s Greatness and Love

“When I look at the heavens, moon and stars, which you created, I am amazed that you know and care for me.” (Psalm 8: 3-4)

 

Out of all God’s creations he truly loves only one.  Us.

 

Lord, 

   When I look at your whole creation I am filled with awe at your power,

      And comfort in realizing your know and love me.

   When I begin to doubt help me to see,

      When I begin to fear help me to remember,

      When I am faced with challenges create your answers.

Amen

The Children Will Lead Us

“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