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Blessed are You, O Lord, for You are My Rock and Fortress.  I need the solid foundation that You offer for building my life.  The footing You supply is stable and unshakeable so I can withstand the trials I face and the traps set out by my enemy to cause me to stumble and fall.  … Read more

How awesome You are, My Loving Savior.  You rule the earth with compassion and justice.  You subdued the powers of Hell so that I could live in freedom from sin and eternal death.  You chose me as your own and are My Advocate before the Father.  You gave me Your name and an inheritance.  I … Read more

Precious Lord, You freely spoke of friendships with mortals in Your Word:  Moses, Abraham, David, Elijah, Martha and Mary.  Some were leaders and others ordinary people.  I find the term “friend”, as it applies to me, hard to comprehend.  I think in terms of myself as a servant, subject, obligator, follower and disciple.  However, as … Read more

I love You, O God of My Strength.  You are My Rock, My fortress, and My Deliverer in whom I trust.  Whenever my enemies or circumstances come to overtake me, You are there to rescue me.  In my times of trials and distress, I call out to You and I am confident that You will … Read more

How blessed and secure I feel, O Lord.  For I take refuge in the shadow of Your wings and I count on You being bigger than anything I face.  I know that nothing happens by chance and You are in control of all things.  Whatever happens to challenge or move my life forward is part … Read more

Most Benevolent Savior, the world that I live in is filled with instability.  Its people find themselves in need or facing unrelenting problems.  It’s hard to maintain my focus on You when I’m facing uncertainty about my finances, safety or health.  You are the only One who knows my true needs.  Fear-filled words fly at … Read more

My Precious Lord, You hear the cries of the afflicted and You strengthen their hearts.  You incline Your ears to their needs and You understand their feelings.  Though I walk through the gates of folly and bad behavior, I am confident that You will be there to protect me from an irreversible calamity.  How great … Read more

O Eternal God, even if everyone abandons me, I know that You will be there for me.  On most days, it is comforting to know that You walk with me.  However, when I find myself in trouble or my circumstances have turned sour, I feel alone, burdened and disconnected from You.  I begin to wonder … Read more

O Precious and Loving God, I cherish You because You watch over me at all times … care for my needs … minister to my inner man … and, settle me down when I get upset.  Your strength keeps me safe from all harm.  You have taught me to be flexible and resilient in living … Read more

Deliver me, O God, for I am continually facing forces who are dedicated to the destruction of my confidence, faith, peace and security.  I am counting on You to rescue me from their clutches.  They are relentless and evil … like depression, that slips in like a fog surrounding me with a heaviness that smothers … Read more