DAY 333

God,
   How mighty is Thy loving mercy.  I know I am forgiven my transgressions.  All praise, glory and honor are Yours.  Amen

DAY 332

Lord,
   I have strayed from following the path of righteousness.  Please forgive me and give me the grace to move forward.  Amen

DAY 331

Please enter where You already are.

Mariane Williamson

DAY 330

Hoover over me, Lord.  Remind me You are here.

Teresa of Avila

DAY 329

Lord,
I know . . .
  Jesus is always with me.
     Jesus is in control.
        Jesus accepts me even though I am not perfect.
             Life is not always fair and just but I trust in Jesus.
                 Mistakes happen all the time and with Jesus things usually work out fine.


   Thank You, Lord, for opening my heart to these truths.  Amen

DAY 328

God,
   Thank You for Your protection.  You have keep us safe as storms ravage around us.  I recognize Your might and power and I thank You for our lives which You spared.  I thank You for saving our dwelling from destruction.   You have truly blessed our lives.  Amen

DAY 327

How excellent is Thy name, O Lord.  I come to honor and worship Thee today.  I offer my simple praise for Thy greatness.  All power and glory are Thine, today and forever.

DAY 236

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.
Give me understanding
And I will keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. 
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
                                             PSALM 119:33-35

DAY 325

How excellent is Thy name, O Lord.  Would I have fellowship with Thee I must show brotherly love to my fellow man.  Though I come in humbleness and have aught against my brother, my prayer and my meditation does not rise to Thee.  Help my effort in my approach to Thee.

DAY 324

Lord,
    Give me a forgiving heart.  Let me not take offense when careless words are thrown my way.  Wash away all bitterness and resentment.  Make me like Jesus and make me forgive those who do me harm.  Amen

DAY 323

Morning, Lord.  It's just You and me today.  Guide my steps along the way.  Mold me and shape me into a vessel brimming with Your love so I can share it with everyone I meet throughout the day.
  Amen

DAY 322

Prayer of Protection

by

James Dillet Freeman

The light of God surrounds me.  The love of God enfolds me.  The power of God protects me.  The presence of God watches over me.  Wherever I am, God is, and all is well.



DAY 321

God,
   One of those horror movie memories came flooding back from my childhood.  Now I have another thing to forgive.  Why did that pop up now, all these years later?  It was buried so very deep.  All I can do is turn it over to You because the pain and trauma are in the past.  I will work on forgiveness  but I beg of You to work on erasing this scar from my heart.  Please!!  In the name of Your son, Jesus, I beg of You to intercede on my behalf.  Amen

DAY 320

God,
  Today we come to worship and honor You.  You created this world in six days so we take the seventh day to praise and glorify You.  We would not be here without You.  Thank You for this gift of the universe and life. Amen

DAY 319

Lord,
   I simply want to thank You.  You have blessed me with Your love.  Your love makes me whole.  With You I can do everything.  Thank You, thank You, thank You!  Amen

DAY 318

Create in me a pure heart, O God!  Open my heart in the faith You have implanted in all who seek You.  Help my unbelief in You, in my neighbor and in myself.

Day 317

Guide us, O Lord, by Your word and Holy Spirit, that inYour light we may see light, and in Your truth find freedom and in Your will discover peace, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen

DAY 316

Dear Lord, hug the little girl within me - the little girl mistreated and abused.  Encircle me with Your everlasting arms.  Still my silent sobs.  Anoint my head with Your healing oil; free me from the nightmares of memories.  Touch my scars with Your healing stripes.  Soothe each muscle that suffered in anger  and pain.  I know You suffered, too.  Piece together my broken heart.  Your heart bled and You died for me.  In sleepless nights, wrap me in Your comforting presence.  Let me rest in the shadow of You, the Almighty.  Hug the little girl in me as You cover me with Your feathers like a hen does with her chicks.  I find refuge under Your wings.  Help me to face yesterday (wrong as it was), to forgive as You forgive me, and to look toward tomorrow with hope.  Your faithfulness will be my shield and rampart.  Let me not feel terror by night nor arrows that fly by day.  Take my weakness and grant me Your strength.  Make my feet swift at the dawning of a new day to do service for You.  I go now in praise.
   But please, Lord, don't ever stop hugging me. 

WHEN I'M ON MY KNEES by Anita Corrine Donihue

DAY 315

There is no one on earth who can help.  When I said those words aloud I realize that You alone, God, are my sole source of comfort and aid.  So I implore You to protect me in my hour of need.  Amen

DAY 314

God be merciful to me.  Help my unbelief.  Let me see in Jesus what You would have me see in my fellow mankind.  Let me see in my sister/brother what I see in You whom I worship.

DAY 313

Lord God,
    I come to worship and honor You today.  I come to praise You for all You have done.  Your majesty and awe are unbounding.  Your might is divine.  All I have I give to You.   Accept these humble gifts from one of the least of Your servants.  Amen

DAY 312

Okay, God, it's morning once again and a whole new day is before me.  Let me feel your presence and guidance as I go about my day.  Keep me safe from harm.   Help me to help those in need.  Keep my words encouraging to others.  
   Thank You for all You do for me.  You have created an amazing world.  Thank You!   Amen

DAY 311

God,
   Help me to guard the words coming out of my mouth.  I know my words can be stinging and hurtful.  I know this is wrong.  Help me work on sowing wise words instead of cutting and nasty words.  Help me to listen twice as much as I spout off because You gave me two ears but one mouth.  This is going to be a constant struggle for me and I can only do this with Your help.  Please!   Amen

DAY 310

O Lord God.
   Thank You for everything.  You have blessed me so much.  I am in awe at this beautiful and amazing world that you created for us.   I am in awe of the love You give us.  Thank You!  Amen

DAY 309

 Lord,
  Let virtue and understanding be in me for my defense is in Thee, O Lord, my Redeemer, for Thou hears the prayer of the upright in heart.  Amen

DAY 308

All praise, glory and honor is Yours.  All praise, glory and honor is Yours.  All praise, glory and honor is Yours.  Amen

DAY 307

SANCTUARY

BY

 RANDY SCRUGGS AND JOHN W. THOMPSON

1982

Lead me on, Lord, from temptation,

Purify me from within.

Fill my heart with your holy spirit.

Take away all my sin.

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary.

Pure and holy, tried and true,

With thanksgiving, I'll be a

Living sanctuary for you.

I have tried very hard to research the author of these words.  I hope I finally found the proper authors so they get credit.  This prayer says it all.

DAY 306

Lord,
   There are so many hurting people out in the world.  I lift them up to You for Your healing touch.  Help the lonely find the right mate.   Help the heartsick heal.  Help those warring to find peace through compromise of conflict.  Help those ailing find healing hands to ease the pain.  Be with those dying and prepare the way for them to reunite with You.  I trust in You, Lord, and I know Your healing ways will touch the lives of those in need.  Amen

DAY 305

God,
   I am so tired.  I am exhausted.  I can't go on this way.  Please, God, give me eight full hours of restful and restorative sleep.  I can't go on.  I need Your help.   I know in the grand scheme of this entire world that my problem is miniscule.  But without relief I am incapable of going on.  Please help me, I beg of You.  Amen

DAY 304

Lord,
   All that I have and all that I am is a gift from You.  Thank You.  Guide my steps today and help me to grow in Your love.   Let me be a beacon to those hurting and in need.  Amen