Monday... Here is a great prayer for a new day.

David says in Psalm 17:8 (AMP), "Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the apple of Your eye; Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings. from the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me, my deadly enemies who surround me."

I love that phrase in The Amplified Bible, "as the apple of Your eye" and that is such a great thing to be isn't it and a great prayer to pray?

But, it doesn't just happen. Yes God loves everyone of us but there are some things that we must do to reap the benefit of that love.

Look at verses 1-2 (NLT), "O Lord, hear my plea for justice, listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips. Declare me innocent, for you see those who do right."

He continues in verses 4-5 in The Message Paraphrase, "I'm not trying to get my way in the world's way. I'm trying to get your way, your Word's way. I'm staying on your trail; I'm putting one foot in front of the other. I'm not giving up."

And then verses 6-7 (NLT), " I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray. Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies."

And then verse 8a (AMP), "Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the apple of Your eye;" Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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