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

To the faithful you show yourself faithful;
to those with integrity you show integrity.
26To the pure you show yourself pure,
but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

Lord God my Father,
Sharpen me and make me more focused on doing your will. Remove my selfish way, keep me moving forward without delay.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

constant desire for His way

Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.

Why do the wicked get away with despising God?
They think, “God will never call us to account.”
14But you see the trouble and grief they cause.

For the righteous Lord loves justice.
The virtuous will see his face.

Lord God my Father,
I wish to seek you non stop, remove distractions from my path. May I reflect your presence to the wicked around me and bring them closer to you.

In Jesus name,
Amen

He fixes me

Don’t sin by letting anger control you.
Think about it overnight and remain silent.

what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
human beings that you should care for them?
5Yet you made them only a little lower than God8:5a Or Yet you made them only a little lower than the angels; Hebrew reads Yet you made him [i.e., man] a little lower than Elohim.
and crowned them with glory and honor.

Lord God my Father,
Thank you for removing my anger, now help me with my anger, give me patience to not react but to react. The fact that you created me in your image and care for me is amazing. Thank you for this life.

In Jesus name,
Amen

oh to be pure in spirit

Think of it! Animals that are stolen and crippled and sick are being presented as offerings!

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!

Lord God,
Cleanse my heart, purify my soul. I want to give you my best but I struggle with my selfish nature. Purify my thoughts and help me let go of my ways and surrender to your ways. May I trust you in all things.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Strong only with Him

Tell the truth to each other. Render verdicts in your courts that are just and that lead to peace. 17Don’t scheme against each other. Stop your love of telling lies that you swear are the truth. I hate all these things, says the Lord.”

By my power10:12 Hebrew In the Lord. I will make my people strong,
and by my authority they will go wherever they wish.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Lord God my Father,
Give me a heart only for you, keep me in your truth, protect me from the desires of this world. I am weak without you and on my own I will fall. May I do only what you wish.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Direction, His or mine.

The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
He makes me as surefooted as a deer,3:19 Or He gives me the speed of a deer.
able to tread upon the heights.

On that day you will no longer need to be ashamed,
for you will no longer be rebels against me.
I will remove all proud and arrogant people from among you.

I was only a little angry with my people, but the nations inflicted harm on them far beyond my intentions.

Lord God my Father,
You are my strength, my guide. Guide my life and give me your motivation to serve this world for you. Take my past from me, deliver me to a shameless, fearless present where I completely rely on you. Soften the hearts of those around me so your peace may rest on them.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Freed from sin

What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night,
thinking up evil plans.
You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out,
simply because you have the power to do so.

You are supposed to know right from wrong,
2but you are the very ones
who hate good and love evil.

I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,
for I have sinned against him.
But after that, he will take up my case

You will trample our sins under your feet
and throw them into the depths of the ocean!
20You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love

Lord God my Father,
Remove the evil I carry, place me on your path and protect me from attack. Let me know right from wrong and punish me for my past sin. Destroy that sin and make me pure in your power.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Obedient to the point of delight.

But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord.

O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.”

This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command

The people of Nineveh believed God’s message, and from the greatest to the least,

When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened.

Lord God my Father,
May I be obedient to your desire, may I follow you and avoid the self inflicted storms, May I obey you. Soften my heart so your delight is released in my efforts.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

His way

But that’s how foolish you are when you turn justice into poison
and the sweet fruit of righteousness into bitterness.

“The time is surely coming,” says the Sovereign Lord,
“when I will send a famine on the land—
not a famine of bread or water
but of hearing the words of the Lord.

Lord God my Father,
Remove my foolish desire and let me live in your Truth. Allow me to share your way with this world and soften the hearts of the lost.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

My Original Purpose

Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,
but tear your hearts instead.”
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is merciful and compassionate,

How you hate honest judges!
How you despise people who tell the truth!
11You trample the poor,
stealing their grain through taxes and unfair rent.

Lord God my Father,
Give me power over the nature I have developed and restore me to the nature you placed in me. Allow me to see the evil around me and protect me from it landing on me.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen