When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the Lord, “I have sinned; I, the shepherd, have done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? Let your hand fall on me and my family.”

But the king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”

Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. 2So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. 

Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to see as you see and have faith in you alone. Keep me from my selfish desires and calm my soul.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.’

He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy.

Lord God my Father,

Keep my thoughts close to your way so I may only please you. Thank you for your way and your forgiveness, help me to represent you well and draw others to the relationship you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, 8who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.

Lord God my Father,

You are my quiet place that restores my soul and protects me from the attack of darkness. Lord give me discernment to share you and not me in all relationships, I will destroy, you restore.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Lord God my Father,

I delight in your presence, help me to be one who allows you to delight in me because of my delightful heart. Use your power in me to draw the lost to you so we may all rejoice together in your presence.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.”

Lord God my Father,

Prepare me for the struggles ahead and give me wisdom on how to proceed and ponder to allow your wisdom to find me and your strength to carry me through. Remove the past darkness I have experienced from having influence on today and may your Glory only be on my mind.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

but my ears you have opened

I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.

But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down. 8He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin;

Lord God my Father,

Do allow your Peace to open my spirit to join you in your will. I only want to live as you desire and share you with all in my path. I am nothing alone and without strength, allow your strength to rest on me as you desire and do it now. Destroy all who desire to drain you from my life and bring a humble spirit on all.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.”

Lord God my Father,

Use my struggles to reveal your plan and sharpen my faith. Grant me wisdom when I stumble and help me to allow your strength to be mine, I need it.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But the thing David had done displeased the Lord.

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”

Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. 

Lord God my Father,

Keep me from falling from your way and protect my thoughts from pondering darkness. I am a sinner and prone to follow darkness on my own and sin. Give me a delightful spirit that seeks to be with you in all times.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.”

Lord God my Father,

I am ready for you to do to me as you will. If I am pleasing to you, give me your strength and patience to follow you with my whole heart. Have your way and make my life about your glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.

For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your prosperity.

Lord God my Father,

Break my arrogance and cause me to know you and your way. May I represent you well in all areas of my life and thoughts.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen