Read Psalm 57 and pray over it before reading my prayer.
His Purpose for Me
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. 3He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah. God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
In Your mercy, I take refuge for Your steadfast love to endure forever. In the shadow of your wing, I seek comfort, hope, and peace, for there is none better than yours. My hope rests solemnly on the atonement of Jesus Christ upon the cross. When I lifted my voice and cried to my holy King, you saw me and reached down from heaven and saved me. You’re God Most High, one who fulfills His purpose for me. Our souls wait and will love your Word and His truth.
Glorify Him Above all People
4My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts—the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,whose tongues are sharp swords. 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! 6They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way,but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
O Jesus, none is more exalted than You above the heavens and on the earth. Your name shall be praised continually, for your glory covers all the world. Your atonement for our sins is done, and when you said, “It’s finished!” You have appeased the wrath of God, giving us complete confidence that we may now enter the throne of grace with our prayer. At times, we can be responded to because of the sharp words or deeds others are pressing against us. I pray, Holy Spirit, you gave us strength to endure it with a faith worthy of Christ’s name. Christ has become our perfect high priest.
My heart is Steadfast!
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! 8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! 9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. 10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
Be exalted, O God, when our voices sing hymns of praises on Sunday or when we do it in our car while travelling to work, at home with our children or alone when joy fills our hearts. With our lips, we’ll thank you for your enduring steadfastness, faithfulness, mercies, slowness to anger, and the gospel given to us through your words. There are no other gods in who I can take refuge. Awake my heart to your glory, O God; let our hearts dwell on your promises.
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