Father God, I wait for You. All of my thoughts, words and
deeds are aligned with Your Biblical precepts because Your good name and Your
memory of me are the desire of my soul. My soul hungers for You all day long,
but especially in the night watches when I attentively seek only You (Isaiah
26:8-9).
My heart trusts in Your loyal love for me, which pours over
me like a waterfall all day long. You are always there to help me in any time
of trouble. My heart rejoices in Your salvation, with which You so lavishly
wrap me. I will sings praises to You, Lord, because of the bountiful blessings
You continually bestow on me (Psalm 13:4-5).
On my bed, I remember all You did for me today and I think
of You throughout the night watches (Psalm 63:6). My heart rejoices in Your
goodness to me, and I sing songs of gratitude to You in my heart (Psalm
28:7). I gaze upon the beauty of Your countenance within me, and
I hide in the refuge of Your wings, because You will never leave my soul
impoverished (Psalm 141:8).
As I lift up my soul to You, I hear Your unfailing love
come to me in new ways every morning. As I depend on You for my day, You give
me direction for each moment (Psalm 143:8). My soul glorifies You, Lord, and
my soul is at rest because of the abundance of good blessings You shower on me
each new day (Luke 1:46; Psalm 116:7).
I awaken and my soul cries out to You all through the night
watches. I pour my heart out in Your presence and You hear me. I lift up my
hands to You as I pray for the unreached people groups, the persecuted church,
impoverished children around the world, my loved ones living in service to You,
my unsaved family members and the churches that are carrying Your name and
furthering Your Kingdom (Lamentations 2:19).
At times, my soul yearns and even despairs of ever reaching
Your courts. My heart and my aging body cry out to be with You, our living God (Psalm
84:2). God, You are my God. I will earnestly seek You, because my
soul thirsts for You and my body yearns for Your courts as I trust in Your love
and kindness in this dry and weary land, parched of the living water of life (Psalm
63:1).
In Jesus' name and for Your glory. Amen
