God’s Perfect Answer for All of Your Needs

“Perfect help comes from God.  And all his blessings are bestowed on his people.”  (Psalm 3: 8)

 

Whatever your need God’s answer is perfect.  And his blessings which fill up your life.

 

Lord,

   My needs are great and seem overwhelming,

      Yet, I know your power is greater,

      And your promises are perfect.

   Fill up my needs with your perfect help,

      Fill up my life with your perfect blessings,

      And help me to rest expecting both.

Amen

God’s Power for All of Your Battles

“Rise up Lord.  Deliver me my God.  Strike down my enemies so they can’t hurt me.”  (Psalm 3: 7)

 

Your enemies may seem overwhelming, yet God will overwhelm them all.

 

Lord,

  My enemies seem all powerful,

      Yet, I know you are more powerful still.

      And you will defend me against them all.

   Join the battle on my behalf,

      Bring your power into my weakness,

      Help me rest in your power so I may see it clearly.

Amen

Protected From Everyone Who Threatens You

“I will not fear all those who surround and threaten me.”  (Psalm 3:6)

 

You may have those who want to hurt you but God’s power is greater that protects you.

 

Lord,

   Enemies surround and threaten me,

      Yet, I know your power is greater,

      And that power and love protect me.

   When I start to fear remind me of your promises,

      Fill me with your confidence unshakably,

      And let me see your power and love unmistakably.

Amen

The Gift of Refreshing Sleep

“I lie down and sleep, and wake refreshed, because the Lord cares for me.”  (Psalm 3: 5)

 

No matter your worries, God grants you refreshing sleep as you rest in his care.

 

Father,

   Thank you that no matter what I may worry about,

      At night I can rest in your care and love,

      And the gift of your refreshing sleep.

   Tonight, help me to rest in that confidence,

      Give me your refreshing sleep,

      And a bright new day tomorrow, filled with your blessings.

Amen

Unimaginable Power for Your Overwhelming Challenges

“To the Lord I cry out and he answers me with all of his power.”  (Psalm 3: 4)

 

Your challenges may seem great but they are nothing in comparison to God’s power.

 

Father,

   I face challenges sometimes which seem overwhelming,

      Yet, I know your power created this world,

      And you will unleash it to recreate mine.

   Be with me now in the midst of my overwhelming challenges,

      Help me to rest in confidence of your power,

      And to see that power unleashed in my world.

Amen

You are Honored and Esteemed

“Lord, you give me the gift of honor and esteem.”  (Psalm 3: 3)

 

The world may tell you you’re not special, but God gifts you with honor and esteem.

 

Lord,

   Thank you that no matter how the world may view me,

      In you, I am important,

      Given the gift of honor and esteem.

   Help me to never doubt my worth,

      But to accept it by faith as a gift from you,

      And to live it out in the fullness you promise.

Amen

Safe and Secure from All That Threatens

“Oh Lord, you are a shield that surrounds me.”  (Psalm 3: 3)

 

People and problems may threaten you, but God’s all powerful shield always protects you.

 

Lord,

   I feel threatened by problems and people around me,

      Yet, I know in you, your powerful shield surrounds me,

      And though I may be overpowered you never will be.

   Change my focus from the problems and people who threaten,

      To you who protects and blesses,

      And keep me safely surrounded by your never failing shield.

Amen

A Shelter in the Storm

“Blessed are all those who take refuge in the Lord.”  (Psalm 2: 12)

 

You may have challenges in this world but God protects and blesses you in spite of them.

 

Lord,

   Problems and challenges surround me,

      Yet, I know in you, none can touch me,

      And in spite of them you bless me.

   Fill me with, eyes of faith to seek your shelter,

     Courage in the midst of the challenges,

      And your blessings which overcome them all.

Amen 

You Have an Unlimited Inheritance

“Ask of me and I will give you an unlimited inheritance.”  (Psalm 2: 8)

 

No matter how meager your earthly inheritance your heavenly one is unlimited.

 

Father,

   Sometimes I fixate on all I wish for instead of all I have,

      Yet, you offer me all good and perfect things,

      An inheritance beyond limits.

   Help me to rest in the confidence of your inheritance,

      Open my eyes with the expectation of your riches,

      Fill my life with the inheritance you delight to give.

Amen

 

You Have a Father Who Always Loves You

“The Lord said to me, ‘You are my child, I have become your father.'”  (Psalm 2: 7)

 

Your earthly father may have failed in loving, but your heavenly father loves you perfectly.

 

Father,

  Thank you that when I feel most unloved,

      I feel your love the most,

      And am bathed in your love as my father.

   When I feel unloved help me to look first to your love,

      Rest in assurance of it,

      And feel it filling up my emptiness.

Amen