My Precious Lord, deliver me from the trappings of the world and my own fallen estate. Save me with Your unfailing love. As I turn my voice heavenward, listen for my cries and respond to my needs. For You have stood by me faithfully … showing me mercy when I do not deserve it … giving me help in my times of need … and, guiding me to wise decisions. Because of Your tender mercy, I know that You will cover my sins with Your blood and show me how to live righteously. You’ve never forsaken me and You’ve always been there with an outstretched hand to help me. I continually see times when Your kindness and compassion deliver me from trouble and distress. You accompany me throughout my day and give me rest when I lay down to sleep. Under Your guidance, I flourish and mature. Whenever I feel danger approaching, I seek refuge in the strength of Your arms until the danger has passed.
Placing my life in Your hands has been the best decision I’ve ever made. Because of it, I am filled with joy and hope for my future. I feel safe in Your hands because You are filled with compassion, slow to anger and attentive to my needs. You treat me with respect and make me feel valued. That’s why I strive to be faithful to You in all of my ways. I trust You because You are my protector … I feel close to You because You lift my spirits … I feel hopeful because through You all things are made possible for me … and, I never feel alone because You’ve become my friend. I treasure the support You give me when I stand my ground against evil and the encouragement You give me to persevere when I’m under stress or facing difficulties. I have placed You at the center of my life because Your ways are perfect … Your Word is true … and, Your protection constantly surrounds me.
I pray that You will send forth Your light and Your truth to guide me in how to follow You. As I commit to following in Your ways, I am confident that my trust is well placed and You will bring to pass the things that will help me prosper and grow. You show me mercy each day as I travel down life’s path … trying to do what is right but making countless mistakes and not discerning as I should. When You see my affliction and pain, Your heart is moved with compassion to reach out and help me. I appreciate the fact that You are always at my side, ready and able, to lift my burdens upon Your shoulders or help get my life back on track. My desire is that You will deliver me from my sinful nature and the weaknesses of my flesh. Whenever I get frightened, my instinct is to reach out to You and cry out so that You will come to my aid. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Psalms 40:11 Withhold not Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; let Your loving kindness and truth continually preserve me.