1. I delight
In your forgiveness,
And rejoice
In your great love.
2. I exalt
In your salvation,
Lord, my God,
In heaven above.
3. I submit
To every test,
And undertake
To bless each foe.
4. I commit
To follow you,
My Lord, my God,
On earth, below.
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References
1. Take delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:4; NLT).
He forgives all my sins (Psalm 103:3; NLT).
Rejoice, you who worship the Lord (1 Chronicles 16:10; NLT).
He loves us with unfailing love (Psalm 117:2; NLT).
2. Exalt in his holy name (1 Chronicles 16:10; NLT).
I will reward them with a long life and give them salvation (Psalm 91:16; NLT).
I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! (Isaiah 61:10; NLT).
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name (Matthew 6:9; RSV).
3. The Lord your God is testing you to see if you truly love him with all your heart and soul (Deuteronomy 13:3; NLT).
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you (Luke 6:27-8; NIV).
4. Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23; NLT).
“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed (John 20:28; NLT).
There is no God like you in all of heaven above or on the earth below (1 Kings 8:23; NLT).
The Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion (Isaiah 30:18; NLT).
1. God waits for us
To come to him.
He waits to pardon
All our sin.
2. He waits to bless us
Every day —
And all we need to do
Is pray.
3. God waits to bear
Our pain and fear.
He waits, though he
Is always near.
4. He waits to help
With every task —
And all we need to do
Is ask.
5. God waits to bind
Our wounds, and heal.
He waits to share
In how we feel.
6. He waits, though we
Are only dust —
And all we need to do
is trust.
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The Lord longs to be gracious to you
(Isaiah 30:18; NIV).
References
1. You are a God of forgiveness (Nehemiah 9:17; NLT).
2. Pray about everything (Philippians 4:6; NLT).
Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).
3. He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4; NKJV).
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me (Psalm 23:4; NIV).
4. Come to me all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
Tell God what you need (Philippians 4:6; NLT).
5. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3; NIV).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
6. He knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust (Psalm 103:14; NLT).
Trust in God and trust also in me (John 14:1; NLT).
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children” (Matthew 19:14; NLT).
1. Guardian angel,
Hear my prayer: May Jesus guide me Everywhere.
2. Guardian angel,
Hear my song: May Jesus keep me All day long.
3. Guardian angel,
Hear my plea: May Jesus help And comfort me.
4. Guardian angel
Hear my call: May Jesus bless And save us all.
Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father (Matthew 18:10; NLT).
Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me (Luke 9:23; NLT).
1. Thank you, Lord,
For this new day.
2. May I start afresh
To pray,
3. And praise your name,
Rejoice, and sing,
4. And thank you, Lord,
For everything.
5. Bless you, Lord,
For this new day.
6. May I never flag,
Or stray,
7. But follow Christ,
Your only Son,
8. And live in peace
With everyone!
References
1. His mercies begin afresh each morning (Lamentations 3:22; NLT).
2. Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).
3. Praise the name of the Lord! (Job 1:21; NLT).
Always rejoice (1 Thessalonians 5:16; NIV).
4. Give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18; NIV).
5. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past (Isaiah 43:18; NIV).
6. Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31; NLT).
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands (Psalm 119:10; NIV).
7. Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me (Luke 9:23; NLT).
God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16; NLT).
8. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone (Romans 12:18; NLT).
When they came to the place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross [and] Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:33-4; NLT).
1. Lord,
When someone hurts me,
Please help me to forgive,
To love, and bless, and pray for them,
However long they live.
2. Lord,
When someone harms me,
Please help me to be glad,
Thanking you for what they did,
For you bring good from bad.
3. Lord,
When someone wounds me,
Please help me to hold on,
For you bring hope from everything,
Although my hope is gone.
4. Lord,
When someone grieves me,
Please help me to rejoice;
Then peace will be my watchword,
And your way of love, my choice.
To him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! (Ephesians 3:20-21; NIV).
References
1. If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you (Matthew 6:14; NLT).
Love your enemies! (Matthew 5:44; NLT).
Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you (Luke 6:27; NLT).
2. I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, prosecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong (2 Corinthians 12:10; NLT).
Should we accept only good from the hand of God, and never anything bad? (Job 2:10; NLT).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6; NIV).
Be thankful in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18; NLT).
In all things God works for the good of those who love him (Romans 8:28; NIV).
3. Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise (Hebrews 10:23; NLT).
“I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11; NLT).
The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone (Acts 27:20; NLT).
4. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us to develop endurance (Romans 5:3; NLT).
Let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts (Colossians 3:15; NLT).
This short dialogue is the starting-point for today’s prayer:
Moses:Show me your glorious presence.
God: I will make all my goodness pass before you. But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live. Look, stand near me on this rock. As my glorious presence passes by, I will hide you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by (Exodus 33:18-22; NLT).
1. With thick clouds, Lord, you shield me
From your glory,
While you dwell within my flesh,
To give me life.
2. With shadows, you protect me
From your brilliance,
While you dwell within my mind,
To give me light.
3. With darkness, you preserve me
From your power,
While you dwell within my heart,
To give me rest;
4. And though my anguish
Blinds me to your presence,
You dwell within my soul,
So I am blest.
References
1. Thick clouds swirl about him (Job 22:14; NIV).
God is my shield (Psalm 7:10; NLT).
There is […] one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).
He himself gives life and breath to everything (Acts 17:25; NLT).
2. He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand (Isaiah 49:2; NLT).
He […] protects those who suffer (Job:11; NLT).
His face was like the sun in all its brilliance (Revelation 1:16; NLT).
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness (Psalm 18:28; NLT).
3. He shrouded himself in darkness (2 Samuel 22:12; NLT).
The Lord preserves the simple (Psalm 116:6; RSV).
All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his (Jude 1:25; NLT).
I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28; NLT).
4. How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? (Psalm 13:2; NLT).
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22:1; NLT).
My eyes are blinded by my tears (Psalm 88:9; NLT).
You are the temple of the living God (2 Corinthians 6:16; NLT).
God blesses those who are poor in spirit, and realise their need for him (Matthew 5:3; NLT).
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation (James 1:12; NLT).
