a prayer for you

Dear Heavenly Father,

I pray that those who read this blog lift up their eyes to the hills—where does their help come from?

Their help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

May they recognize that you will not let their feet slip—you who watch over them will not slumber.

Indeed, you who watch over them will neither slumber nor sleep.

Lord, I thank you that you watch over each and every one of them—thank you that you’re the shade at their right hand, and that the sun will not harm them by day, nor the moon by night.

Lord, please keep them from all harm—watch over their lives.

May they have peace knowing you are watching over their coming and going, both now and forevermore.1

Father, I also pray they rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: May they rejoice!

May they let their gentleness be evident to all. You, Lord, are near.

I ask that you help them to not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present their requests to you.

And your peace, which transcends all understanding, will guard their hearts and their minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, Lord, may readers of this blog take heed of this Scriptural advice: Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--I pray they think about such things.

Whatever they have learned or received or heard from Scripture, or learned from the Holy Spirit--I pray they put it into practice.

And the God of peace will be with them, forever and ever. 2

I thank you in advance for how you will answer this prayer in their lives.

I thank you in the name of Jesus that each of them is going to have an awesome day in the Lord!

Amen and Amen!

1  Based on Psalm 121

2  Based on Philippians 4:4-9