Many forget your goodness, O Lord; they take for granted the good things you do for them daily. You lift them up, but they put you down. But, as for me, I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of your righteousness and your salvation all the day. I will go in the strength of the Lord. I will make mention of your righteousness of yours only. Blessed be you, O God, who daily loads us with benefits; give us grateful, thankful hearts.

“Take time to be holy, the world rushes on; spend much time in secret, with Jesus alone. By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be; thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see. Take time to be holy, let Him be thy Guide; and run not before Him, whatever betide. In joy or in sorrow, still follow the Lord, and, looking to Jesus, still trust in His Word. Take time to be holy, be calm in thy soul, each thought and each motive beneath His control; thus led by His Spirit to fountains of love, thou soon shalt be fitted for service above.”

“As it is written, for Your sake we are killed all day long, we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, not angels, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus.”

Lord, we understand, that, there are many plans in a man’s heart, but it’s your way that will stand. Teach us to bring all of our petitions before you, to seek your guidance in our decision making and to trust you for the right answers and teach us to wait on you. Too many times we get frustrated because we try to go beyond what you desire for us, we plan our way forgetting that it’s you who directs our steps. The preparations of the heart belongs to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

“Teach me Your way, O Lord, and I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name. I will praise You, O Lord, my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your name forevermore.” Lord, I will continue to share my testimonies, to tell others of the good that you have done to me, the many times that you have rescued me, and one day, they too will come and worship before you, and glorify Your name and experience Your greatness. “Let everything that hath breathe, praise the Lord!”

My brothers and sisters in Christ, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might, dwell with him and in Him. The enemy will attack you, but will not prevail. “The Lord shall cover you with His feathers and under His wings you shall take refuge. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling. For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Praise the Lord!

“When I came to Jesus, then my heart was sad, but when he received me, then he made me glad. Freely he forgave me, met my sprits’ need, then he bid me follow, wherever he lead. Oft in hours of trial, I have gone astray, into worldly bypaths from the narrow way, but my Savior sought me, brought me to his side, then again I followed, Christ the Crucified. No, I would not wander, gracious Lord from thee, I would follow wholly, with true loyalty; every sin forsaken from my inmost soul, every thought surrendered to thy grand control. Teach me by thy spirit and thy Holy Word, how best I may suffer and obey thee Lord; for however painful to obey may be, love can made it gladsome, so I will follow thee. I will follow Jesus, follow all the day, walking in his footsteps, closely all the way.”

“Blessed be Your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise! You alone are the Lord; you have made the heaven and the earth with all their hosts, the earth and everything on it, and you preserve them all.” Thank you, Lord, let the whole earth tremble before you!

“Blessed be the Lord God for Israel from everlasting to everlasting!” He has done so many wonderful things for us, therefore, let us proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day, and declare his glory among the nations and his wonders among all peoples.

“Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You, O God. I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. Because You have ben my help, therefore, in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.”