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Seeking

Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

2But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. 3For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

28But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

Lord God my Father,

You are so good, but I struggle to keep my focus on you. The dark desires call on me and too often I listen. Help me to hear you and believe without distraction. Allow your Peace to be the brightest light before me and show me how to follow you as I was designed to. Thank you for your patience.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

large Glory, His.

I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; 7but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.

But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead; he will surely take me to himself.

Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation.

Lord God my Father,

You alone are in control, help me to follow your plan and not add my own desires to it. In the long run, you will show me so much more Glory than I can find on my own.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Good company

My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;

Lord God my Father,

I am never alone and at risk. You are always looking over me and protecting me. Help me to see your presence more and the struggles less.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Grateful Peace

 May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”

I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 2I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

Lord God my Father,

You alone are justice, keep me from judgment. I am grateful to the point of losing myself in your delight. Keep me humble and show me how to not initiate my thoughts but allow your way to direct my thoughts. Show me pureness so I may set my sites on it.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

He is my reward

David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.

“Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”

I love you, Lord, my strength.

To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, 26to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the fearful and disturbed. Give me reward of Peace and confidence. You are my strength and provider, you are faithful at all times and your reward is life to me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Protected and safe

Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me, 8may ruin overtake them by surprise—

Do not be far from me, Lord. 23Awake and rise to my defense!

“The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

5Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from the evil that stalks me constantly. Seal my thoughts in your delight and shield me from deceit. Give me your Peace that filters all things and help me build proper boundaries against the darkness around me and within.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

One path

My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. 11God is a righteous judge,

I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;

Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path

I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

Lord God my Father,

Shape my heart into your design and protect me from my evil desires. Thank you for being my God and the example for me to follow so I may avoid affliction.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Honor Him always

Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe. 6He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.” 7With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.

Lord God my Father,

Give me the heart of David so I may know your way and honor you with all my thoughts and actions.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Follower

But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs—everything that was good. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed.

“I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.” 

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices

as much as in obeying the Lord?

To obey is better than sacrifice,

People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. 37The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”

David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

Lord God my father,

Keep me from acting on my desire above yours. Allow me to follow you in the struggles and allow you to do the fighting for me. Direct me in the actions you wish me to take.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen