Lord, because you are full of love and justice, I make this vow: I will be blameless. I will expel evil from my life. I will rescue my neighbor from injustice. I will remedy whatever is wrong in my home, my city, and my land. [image]
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Prayer from Psalm 100: Shout for Joy
by Chris on 23. Jan, 2012 in Blog, Growth
This entry is part 100 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms
Lord, you are good. Your love never runs out. Your loyalty never runs dry. You are our creator. We are your creation. You are our shepherd. We are your sheep. Because of you, we shout for joy. We sing with smiles. We worship with gladness. [image]
Prayer from Psalm 99: Our God is a Great Big God
by Chris on 18. Jan, 2012 in Blog, Growth
This entry is part 99 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms
Lord, I sometimes forget. I forget that you are a great big God. I forget that you are a holy God, unlike any other. You’re the one who delivered a band of nobodies from the nation of somebodies. You’re the one whose deeds are far greater than my imagination. Forgive me for the ways I treat [...]
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