Something Greater

Lord, I call to you; my rock, do not be deaf to me. Listen to the sound of my pleading when I cry to you for help. Do not punish me for my sin. Do not give me what I deserve. Do not reject me nor hide your face from me. Restore my heart and mind to consider all that you have done, the work of your hands. Holy Spirit of God, renew my trust-filled dependence upon your strength and protection. Turn my heart towards celebration of the stronghold of salvation in your Shepherd, Redeemer, and King Jesus! Uphold me in hope of your reward and right-ness, for you are God who judges us all. You are my God, and I will give you thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt you, for you are good, and you faithful love endures forever. A Prayer based upon Psalms 28, 58, 88, 118, 148 Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado on Unsplash

Lord, help me to trust that you see what is right for my life, that you arrange circumstances and people in my life according to you wisdom, goodness, and authority. Help me to remember that you know my heart and you know my hurt. Lord, you know my trouble and my weakness. Display in my life the wonders of your faithful love. In you I seek refuge against the pull of the world, the inclination toward rebellious self-idolatry and proud self-direction. Lord, protect me and hide me in the shadow of your wing, trusting in your promise to provide and guard me as your child. Restore my joy in you as Most High, our great King over the whole earth, ultimately reigning over the nations, and seated on your holy throne. A Prayer based upon Psalms 17, 47, 77, 107, 137 Photo by Danielle-Claude Bélanger on Unsplash

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. O Lord, save me! Save me from these thoughts that press in on me, saying "There is no salvation for me in God." Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I have had enough of Pride's contempt and Arrogant's scorn. Be my Shield, my Glory, my Lifter of my head. Sustain me against the thousands of voices, posts and advertisements which set themselves against trust in you alone. Open my spiritual eyes to see and know that all your work is done in faithfulness, that you love right-ness and just-ness...that the earth is full of your steadfast love. From creation until now, we all depend upon your mercy and grace, whether we admit it or not. Train our hearts to trust not in a great army, or great physical fitness, or great industry and commerce. You alone are our hope and our shield. Today, make my heart glad in Jesus, because I trust in his holy name. His throne is established from of old; Jesus is Lord...

Lord, train my heart to delight in your Word...to meditate on your promises and purposes day and night. For the sake of your glory and great goodness, O Lord, lead me and guide me, through affliction and distress, with glad gratefulness. My strength fails because of my iniquity, and my body fails. I feel broken and worthless. Protect me from perverse rebellion. Protect me from unbelief. Protect me from dishonoring you. But I trust in you, O Lord. You are my God. My times are in your hand, to rescue and rebuke, to correct and to encourage. Strengthen me, O Lord, and make my heart take courage in waiting for you! May your steadfast love and faithfulness win my heart, my whole heart. Satisfy me with your salvation, from this time forth and forevermore! A Prayer based upon Psalms 1, 31, 61, 91, 121 Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash