End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,
O righteous God.

I prayed to the lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears.

Lord God,
May I delight in your perfection, not looking at this world as I think it should be but seeing it as your perfect creation. allow me to see the struggles from your perspective, not as problems but as opportunities for your glory to shine. Open my heart and teach me how to follow your path wholeheartedly.

In Jesus name,
Amen

O lord God of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,
wake up and punish those hostile nations.
Show no mercy to wicked traitors.

O my Strength, to you I sing praises,
for you, O God, are my refuge,
the God who shows me unfailing love.

Lord God,
Protect me from the unknown enemy, Allow your truth to be my purpose. Fill me with your good power, may it be my only fuel. Stand with me this day and allow me to uncover your glory that I have thrown wet towels over. May I love others as boldly as you love me.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Saul and his men spared Agag’s life and kept the best of the sheep and goats, the cattle, the fat calves, and the lambs—everything, in fact, that appealed to them. They destroyed only what was worthless or of poor quality.

And everyone assembled here will know that the lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!”

Lord God,
Protect my will from my desires and only allow your desire to flow thru me. Give me power over my actions so I may only do your will in this life and may my obedience to you be complete. Remove my rebellious spirit and make me stubborn in your ways. Allow me to see this world as you see it and may my actions make your ways obvious to this world.
In Jesus name,
Amen

So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering myself before you came.”

“Do what you think is best,” the armor bearer replied. “I’m with you completely, whatever you decide.”

Lord God,
Remove my sinful, impatient desire from me and make your desire known to me. Allow me to have the faith of the armor bearer and completely trust in your plan for me.

In Jesus name,
Amen

And I am here to tell you that you and your family are the focus of all Israel’s hopes.”
21Saul replied, “But I’m only from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my family is the least important of all the families of that tribe! Why are you talking like this to me?”

As for me, I will certainly not sin against the lord by ending my prayers for you.

Lord God,
Help me to grow in my belief of my self and the power you have put in me to serve you with courage. Give me a new heart and discernment in this world to see your will. Protect me from the idols satan puts in my path that I may look at and protect my soul. Give me a true servants heart so I may serve you completely. Give me power in my prayers to release your truth to this world so we may find your peace in our hearts.
In Jesus name,
Amen

Then Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you want to return to the lord with all your hearts, get rid of your foreign gods and your images of Ashtoreth. Turn your hearts to the lord and obey him alone; then he will rescue you from the Philistines.” 4

But the people refused to listen to Samuel’s warning. “Even so, we still want a king,” they said. 20“We want to be like the nations around us.

Lord God,
Help us to return to your authority, open the hearts of your people and humble the hearts of those who worship other gods. Remove the sinful nature from your people and show us the Joy we can have by living under your care.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.

because his sons are blaspheming God As in Greek version; Hebrew reads his sons have made themselves contemptible. and he hasn’t disciplined them.

Lord God,
Help me to take your discipline and commit my heart to you wholeheartedly. Help my faith in areas where I struggle to overcome the struggles of this world and live a life pleasing to you.

In Jesus name
Amen

Ruth,

Lord God my Father,
May I have the heart of Ruth, to love an honor my family and you wholeheartedly.

In Jesus name,
Amen

In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.

Lord God,
Open my eyes to your truth, allow my eyes to see what you see free of deceit from this world. May I do your will this day and bring you pleasure.

In Jesus name,
Amen

She tormented him with her nagging day after day until he was sick to death of it.

Lord God, Protect me from any sin that nags me and separates me from your will.

In Jesus name,
Amen