“And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there.

Lord God,
May I surrender my whole heart to you this day, may I be willing. Give me the strength and courage to do your works in this place this day. Examine my heart and rejoice when you find integrity in me and may it be often.

In Jesus name,
Amen

How precious are your thoughts about me,139:17 Or How precious to me are your thoughts. O God.
They cannot be numbered!

For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

Lord God,
I know I am precious to you as you are to me. It is only in your blessing I find peace. Turn me away from my desires of this world and help me to live within the desires you have for me. Deliver me from my self inflicted distress.

In Jesus name,
Amen

I will wake the dawn with my song.
3I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.

Help me, O Lord my God!
Save me because of your unfailing love.
27Let them see that this is your doing,
that you yourself have done it, Lord.

Lord God,
Save me from the struggles I have allowed or even looked for in my life. Remove the stupidity of my youth and make my ways as yours. May I sing your praise from morning to night to all whom cross my path. May your unfailing love be my only desire this day and may I please you completely with my actions and thoughts.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt, Lord, for doing this foolish thing.”

I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.

Lord God,
I have taken my eyes off of you. Lord God, return me to your favor. Give me power over my sinful way and restore me to your grace and peace. My I not take my eyes off of you again. I can’t live separated from you, my life is crushed and uncomfortable without you. Make the lesson of today live with me forever and may I take my eyes off of the distractions of this world. You are the power and peace I seek when I stray and I am unable to feel satisfied with out you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

If only you would listen to his voice today!
8The Lord says, “Don’t harden your hearts

He spoke to Israel from the pillar of cloud,
and they followed the laws and decrees he gave them.
😯 Lord our God, you answered them.
You were a forgiving God to them,
but you punished them when they went wrong.

Lord God,
Soften my heart, Speak to me as I need to hear you. Give me courage to follow your voice today and not my own. Lord God, O accept your punishment with regret for my straying from your path. Forgive me of my ways and protect me from the deceiver so I may live in your freedom.

In Jesus name,
Amen

He led me to a place of safety;
he rescued me because he delights in me.

My heart is confident in you, O God;
my heart is confident.
No wonder I can sing your praises!
8Wake up, my heart!

Lord God,
may I delight you this day, may I allow you control over my spirit. Remove from me the desires I place in your path to to hide from you and make my path straight. I believe in you and your awesome power to release me from my sinful ways. Make my heart pure.
In Jesus name,
Amen

I thirst for God, the living God.
When can I go and stand before him?

I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!

Lord God,
You are all that is good and joyful, may I long for your presence in my life this day and not forget you are so close. Lord, open my eyes to your awesome desires for me this day and may I live it for you alone.

In Jesus name,
Amen

“What can I do for you? How can I make amends so that you will bless the Lord’s people again?”

Lord God,
Reveal in my life where I need to make amends and forgive to clear my heart and truly worship you with a clean spirit.

In Jesus name,
Amen

There truly is a reward for those who live for God;
surely there is a God who judges justly here on earth.”

Lord God,
encourage me, be with me and help me to live for the time I will stand before you. Guide me and give me courage to live your will in this world.

In Jesus name,
Amen

If the Lord has told him to curse me, who are you to stop him?”

The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom!

Lord God,
May I have a heart that follows you completely. May I show your grace to the world around me and to my own family. May I be an example of your grace and patience, may I be slow to anger.
In Jesus name,
Amen