The Lord is close to all who call on him,yes, to all who call on him in truth. He grants the desires of those who fear him;he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

It pleases you to make us strong. Yes, our protection comes from the Lord,

Lord God my Father,

I am yours yet I struggle with my nature, Take my way from me and place your way in me. Help me to live the life you desire for me. Purify me and make me whole in your image.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I don’t concern myself with matters too greator too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself,

Search me, O God, and know my heart;test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you,and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

Lord God my Father,

Grant me your direction in my thoughts so I can live as you created me to. Know my heart and guide me to your peace and make me aware when I allow distraction from this world.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Teach me your ways, O Lord,that I may live according to your truth!Grant me purity of heart,so that I may honor you.

Lord God my Father,

I am so lost on my own, lead me thru the recovery process of my past to a present filled with your Truth alone. May your peace rest well with me this day.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

My only hope is in you. Rescue me from my rebellion.

Please, Lord, rescue me!Come quickly, Lord, and help me. May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame.

Give your burdens to the Lord,and he will take care of you.He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

The godly will rejoice when they see injustice avenged.

Lord God my Father,

You are my peace and hope, You restore me to your design. You carry my load as I keep my eyes on you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

They repay me evil for good.I am sick with despair.13Yet when they were ill, I grieved for them.I denied myself by fasting for them,but my prayers returned unanswered.

Wake up! Rise to my defense!Take up my case, my God and my Lord.24Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice.Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.25Don’t let them say, “Look, we got what we wanted!Now we will eat him alive!”

Lord God my Father,

Give me loving discernment of your Truth, protect me from this place.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

the thing I seek most—is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,delighting in the Lord’s perfections

Teach me how to live, O Lord.Lead me along the right path,for my enemies are waiting for me.12Do not let me fall into their hands.For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;with every breath they threaten me with violence.13Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodnesswhile I am here in the land of the living.

Finally, I confessed all my sins to youand stopped trying to hide my guilt.I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

Lord God my Father,

I do so crave your peace, continue to shape me and protect me from the deceiver.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart?Cleanse me from these hidden faults.13Keep your servant from deliberate sins!Don’t let them control me.Then I will be free of guiltand innocent of great sin.

You will capture all your enemies.Your strong right hand will seize all who hate you.9You will throw them in a flaming furnacewhen you appear.

Lord God my Father,

Open my eyes to what I don’t want to see, cleanse my from my poor decisions, make me wise in my will, restore me to your design for me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others.Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.16The Lord is known for his justice.The wicked are trapped by their own deeds.

Lord God my Father,

Set me find your peace in surrendering my desire to understand the wicked. Help me to release your job to your care and not mine.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army,29:6 Hebrew the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly. 

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

Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees

then all of Adonijah’s guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered. 50Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he rushed to the sacred tent and grabbed on to the horns of the altar.

Lord God my Father,

Place in me your grace, soften my heart to only follow you. May I wholeheartedly trust in your plan and retreat from mine.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:

Lord God my Father,

May I do life your way with your joy on my heart.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen