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Where does my help come from

​​I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Lord God, maker of heaven and earth, I thank you for being my help, my sun, my shade, my shield, my protection, you neither slumber nor sleep, but watch over me day and night. I am so thankful that I can call on you in my distress, and you answer me and save me. May I always seek you with all my heart, O God, may I walk in obedience and praise you with an upright and grateful heart, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8 Thank you heavenly Father, for your words of encouragement, for your amazing promises and everlasting love. May I keep your your word deep within my heart and meditate on it day and night, O Lord, may I be obedient to your will as you strengthen me and fill me with your Spirit that I may receive your abundant blessings, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Love your enemies

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Matthew 5:44-46 Loving and forgiving Lord, sometimes it is not easy to love those who have hurt and wronged us, but I want to be fully obedient to you, so I ask that you cleanse my heart from all anger, bitterness and hatred, that you clothe me with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Teach me to pray for those who have wronged me, Father, to extend your mercy and forgiveness to them, so that they might also receive the mercy I have received. May the peace and love of Christ rule in our hearts, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

I walk in the way of righteousness

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me and making their treasuries full. Proverbs 8:20-21 Father in heaven, thank you for another day of life, thank you for giving me a chance to know you, love you and serve you. Help me seek the path of of righteousness and justice, O God, bless me and fill me with the treasures of wisdom and knowledge and may the riches of your grace be poured on me as I do your will, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

The Lord is compassionate and gracious

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:8-10 Thank you Father God, for being so compassionate and gracious, for forgiving my sins and not treating me as I deserve, but with compassion and love. I am grateful for your amazing, everlasting, abundant and unconditional love. May I learn to be more like you, O Lord, may I be full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in love as you are, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

God loved us and chose us

​​Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:4-5 Thank you Father God, for choosing me, loving me and adopting me before you even made the world, thank you for your kindness, grace and the forgiveness of our sins. Please continue to shower us with your loving kindness, wisdom and understanding, O Lord, that we may be holy and without fault in his eyes, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven

Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven. Lamentations 3:40-41 Merciful Father, great is your unfailing love, you are full of grace, compassion and mercy and you are always ready to hear our prayers. Examine my heart and my mind, O Lord, help me lead a blameless life in your eyes and be my strength and my fortress of salvation. Lift me up in your righteous and loving arms and help me be strong and trust in your perfect will for my life, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

With you there is forgiveness

​If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. Psalm 130:3-4 Heavenly Father, thank you for your grace and mercy, thank you for not keeping a record of my sins, thank you for giving us your Son, that we may know you through Him and for the hope of eternal life. I know that nothing is beyond your mercy and forgiveness and I humbly ask that you forgive every sin I have ever committed. Cleanse me, come and live into my heart, O Lord, take full control of my life and let me serve you with reverence and honor, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

​I will declare that your love stands firm forever

​I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Psalm 89:2 Faithfulness surrounds you, the heavens praise your wonders, my Lord and my God. You are my glory and strength, you satisfy my heart with your unfailing love and no matter how long we have gone away, you always receive us back with abundant mercy and grace. May I boldly declare that your love stands firm forever, O God, may your faithfulness and blessings fall upon all those who love you, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

We have put our hope in the living God

​​That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe. 1 Timothy 4:10 Loving and merciful Father in heaven, thank you for the hope you have given us in your son Jesus, thank you for salvation and the hope of eternal life in your kingdom. May I be an example for others, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity and obedience, O God, that they may see you in me and also believe, I pray in Jesus, my Savior' name. Amen

The one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders

Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders. Deuteronomy 33:12 Most blessed and eternal God in heaven, you are my refuge and strength, my shield and my rock and I thank you for being my God and Father and for your eternal love. Keep me safe in your everlasting and loving arms, O Lord, remind me all day long that I can rest and be at peace because you are holding me close to you, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Let all that you do be done with love

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Father of mercies and God of all comfort, help me be brave and strong, to have faith and trust in your everlasting power and love. Help me do everything I do with love, O Lord, and may the desire of my heart be to honor you and walk in righteousness before you, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

We will find grace to help us when we need it mos

​​​So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16 Gracious and loving Father in heaven, you are faithful, just and loving and I thank you for loving us unconditionally and being patient with us. I come boldly to your throne of grace today, O Lord, to ask for your blessings, for your forgiveness, mercy and grace. I ask that you will fill me with your peace, strengthen my spirit and walk with me through the difficult trials of life. May I feel your loving arms around me as I lay all my burdens at your feet and trust in you with all my heart regardless of my present circumstances, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

Because I live, you also will live

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:18-19 Lord Jesus, I can face each day because I know you live, thank you for your amazing promises, thank you for not leaving us alone, but leaving us your Spirit. I humbly ask that while I am on this earth, you fill me with your Spirit and help me live for you, help me honor you in all I do, O God. Let me see your glory daily in my life, let me feel your arms wrapped tightly around me and keep me by your loving sight until your return, I pray. Amen

Make Your face shine upon Your servant

​Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name. Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me. Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. Psalm 119:32-34 Merciful Father in heaven, direct my steps by your word and let me cling to your testimonies. Teach me your ways, O Lord, and give me understanding. May your mercies come to me and your salvation according to your word, let no iniquity have dominion over me. May your face shine upon me each day as I seek your precepts and keep my heart blameless in your sight, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

His way is perfect

As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. Psalm 18:30-32 Lord, so many times I want to do things my way, only to find out I was wrong, I need to remember that my way without your guidance is not the best way. Help me remember that your way is always perfect, that you always know what is good for me and you are always in control of everything. Arm me with strength, O God, keep my way secure and help me surrender my life completely to you as I continue searching your word daily, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

It is you who watch over my way

​​I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out before him my complaint;before him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. Psalm 142:1-3 Sovereign Lord, thank you for always being there for me, thank you for hearing my voice and being merciful to me. Help me keep my eyes fixed on you, O Lord, to take refuge in you as you watch over my way. Keep me safe my strong deliverer, and when my spirit grows faint, strengthen me with your Spirit and love, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

He rewards those who earnestly seek him

​And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 Blessed Lord in heaven, I humbly come to your throne of grace with reverence and awe, with a thankful and believing heart. I ask you to cleanse me from all unrighteousness and help me to do what pleases you, O God. I ask that you give me the desire to earnestly seek you daily with all my soul and to always believe and trust in your faithful and loving promises, I pray in Jesus' precious name. Amen

The fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure

The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with his justice and righteousness. He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure. Isaiah 33:5-6 Mighty Lord, you rule with justice and righteousness, and you are full of compassion and grace. Be gracious to us; we long for you, oh God, be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress, fill us with your wisdom and knowledge as we walk obediently in your ways and seek your heavenly treasures, I pray in Jesus' name. Amen

​I am the vine; you are the branches

​I am the vine; you are the branches.  If you remain in me and I in you,  you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  John 15:5 Merciful and loving God in heaven, thank you for abiding in me, thank you for your loving care and patience.  Forgive all my  sins , cleanse me and fill me with your Spirit, O Lord,  that I may abide in you and bear much fruit for you and your kingdom, I pray in Jesus' name.  Amen