O Lord, You are the God who sees me and knows all about it. How can it be? What manner of love is this? You are not a god that is afar off — no. You are a God who is as near as my next breath. I am overwhelmed by Your love … I am overcome with thankfulness.
I love You, Lord. Thank You for holding my hand as I wander through valleys on my way to the mountaintop. Thank You for being a shield about me.
I will bless You, O Lord. I will lift up my hands in worship, for You are the Great God, Maker of Heaven and Earth. Teach me to rest in You that You might renew my strength and joy. For You are my Creator, Almighty God, and my Abba Father. I am found in You … I am kept by You. And yet … yet so often I struggle.
Unlike King David, I don’t have physical enemies. No one is chasing after me to take my life. But I, indeed, have enemies — enemies of the soul: anxiety, overwhelm, illness, dwindling bank account …
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Lord, no heart can comprehend how great You are, how sensitive You are to our needs and concerns. Your tender watchcare amazes me, Your extravagant love lifts me above the fray, as Your presence wraps me in Your light that overcomes my darkness. Thank You.
A simple thank you doesn’t seem to be enough for Your advocacy on my behalf. To consider that You, Jesus, pray for me, that You stand in the gap and intercede to the Father for me, is mind-boggling. And yet You do … by faith, I know You do.
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Lord, this world has become so harsh, selfish, and abusive in many ways. I suppose this is what You warned us about when You spoke of the depravity of mankind in the last days. It’s so hard not to get caught up in the vitriol, not to lash back when verbally assaulted by someone with differing opinions.
But You call me to love others, even the unlovable. You call me to love with Calvary love that extends to everyone. Unconditionally.
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Father … Almighty God … I come before You on behalf of Your beloved Israel. You are the Lord of Hosts — the God of Angel Armies! Send Your legions of angels to assist Your people. You have called them to be as a rising Lion, alert and ready to attack the enemy. Strengthen these, Your people.
You are a very present help in trouble. Thank You. Thank You for Your presence in battle, in sorrow, in fear, and in overwhelm. Go with the Israeli army into battle and shield them from danger.
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