Covered, Sheltered, Protected

He will cover you with his feathers.
    He will shelter you with his wings.
    His faithful promises are your armor and protection.

—Psalm 91:4 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Thank You that out of Your great love for me You willingly shelter me under Your wings—and by the truth of Your faithful promises, You keep me safe in every way, as I make You my dwelling place.

Thank You that You cover me, that You draw me close to You, that You hide me from the attacks of the enemy and shield me from the storms of life—gathering me to Yourself, just as a hen would gather her chicks close to herself and cover them with her wings, keeping them safely hidden with her.  Help me to hide myself in You.

Thank You that all Your promises are true and that You are always faithful to Your promises—for in the Truth of Your promises I find my armor (to cover me when attacked) and my protection (to keep me from all harm).  Help me live in the Truth of Your faithful promises.

Thank You that out of Your great love for me You willingly shelter me under Your wings—and by the truth of Your faithful promises, You keep me safe in every way, as I make You my dwelling place.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

The Attitude Of My Heart

This is what the Lord says:

“Heaven is my throne,
    and the earth is my footstool.
Could you build me a temple as good as that?
    Could you build me such a resting place?
My hands have made both heaven and earth;
    they and everything in them are mine.
    I, the Lord, have spoken!

“I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts,
    who tremble at my word.”

—Isaiah 66:1-2 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,

Help me to live in the truth that the temple in which You wish to come and remain is deep within my heart.

Human hands could never make a dwelling suitable for You, for You have made all things both in heaven and on earth. You already own everything there is, so what new thing can I give to You?  You have no need of a temple made with human hands. 

You are not so much interested in what “great things” I can do for You—as if You couldn’t manage without me—as You are in the condition of my heart toward You.

Help me to keep a humble heart—not only realizing, but boldly declaring, that You are the source of any good found in me.

Help me to keep a contrite spirit—deeply sorry and remorseful over my sins and shortcomings.

Help me to keep a reverential fear for the magnificent power of Your Word—which is alive and able to change even the darkest reaches of the human soul.

Bless me with Your presence and Your power always.

Help me to live in the truth that the temple in which You wish to come and remain is deep within my heart.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.