Psalm 86:8-13
(Two for the price of one.)
David
prayed this prayer in the midst of his trials of everyday life. Following his
example, here is my prayer.
8 Where among the heathen gods is there a god like you? Where
are their miracles?
Heavenly
Father, there are no gods like you. None can come close. Not Baal nor Ashtoreth nor any of the ancient gods that
David had in mind. Not even the gods that I create today. Not the god of
financial security, or the god of being loved and accepted by others; not the
god of winning; not the god of religious works.
10 For you are great and do great miracles. You alone are God.
Only
you are God. None of the gods that I create come close. They might fill a
temporary need. They might make me feel good for a short period of time. But
you’re
the only true God; the only Living God.
11 Tell me where you want me
to go and I will go there. May every fiber of my being unite in reverence to
your name.
Speak
to my heart Lord. Not just to my mind, but to my heart. Help me to be open to
your Word; to your will; to your direction in my life; to your plan.
I
want every fiber in my body, in my being to desire you Lord, and you alone. I
want every fiber of my being to desire your will in my life. I want every fiber
of my being to cleave to you alone oh Lord. To hold, to abide, to be loyal and
to be faithful to you and you alone Lord.
12 With all my heart I will
praise you. I will give glory to your name forever…
Lord,
I want to give you all the praise and glory for anything good that has happened
to me in my life. For my wife; for my daughter; for my job; for touching
people’s lives. I want to say thank you Lord.
13 …for you love me so much! You are constantly so kind! You have
rescued me from deepest hell. TLB
And
thank you Lord too for loving me so much; more than I deserve; more than I can
comprehend. Thank you Lord that you find something worthwhile in me that you
died for my sins; that you brought me from the depths of Hell to be in your
presence; to be held in your arms. Thank you Lord.
Amen.
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