I praise You, O Lord, with all my heart as I reflect on the many benefits which You have bestowed upon me. In Your marvelous love, You have forgiven my sins and healed me of my afflictions. You have redeemed my life from the pits of Hell and have blessed me with the gift of Yourself so that I am not overwhelmed. You’ve helped me fulfill Your desires with good deeds and You have given me strength for my race. Lord, You are righteous in all Your ways and have been just with me when I have failed You. You are compassionate, gracious and slow to anger … qualities I want to emulate. You do not treat me as I deserve to be treated … instead, You shower me with forgiveness, love and affection. You teach me how to overcome evil with good by becoming a living example of how to live. You are my guide to help me walk in Your ways. As far as the heavens are above the earth, Your ways are higher than mine. Your love for me and Your desire for me to see good days is as big as the sky. How awesome You are!!
As a father has compassion on his children, so is Yours for me. You know my every thought and deed, yet You remain devoted to me. I know Your blessings will follow me wherever I go because I strive to keep Your commands and obey Your laws. I want to please You by living by Your precepts. Stretch out Your hand from Heaven and point out the way I should go. Command it and I will do whatever You ask me to do. Pleasing You is my greatest desire. I want my life to bring honor and glory to Your name. Show me the path of righteousness … open my eyes to Your eternal truths … strengthen me for the journey you have mapped out for me … and I know I will succeed. I look to You for my provision and trust that You will protect me from harm. I pray that I will be faithful to You in all things.
My heart rejoices in You and I will forever praise Your name and make known Your deeds to all who will listen. My heart rejoices because of the benefits that come to me because of belonging to You. I know I can never stray far from You as long as I remain faithful and seek Your will. My faith will grow as I recall all that You’ve done for me and reflect on how fair You’ve been in Your judgments of me. I know You will never forget Your covenants with me nor will You fail to show me how to walk by Your Word. I know that You have prepared a banqueting table for me and built a hedge to protect me. You have struck down evil on my behalf and provided me with armor to prevail against it. You have given me the “gift” of choice and my choice is You. You have offered me the “gift” of Yourself and I gladly accept it. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Jeremiah 32:17 O Sovereign Lord, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You.