Let me be a person of praise for the Lord. God Almighty has saved a wretch like me. Sanctify my words with holy implication, Lord. Let my speech be seasoned with the salt of eternal grace. Though I once was helpless, You saw fit to help me. Though I once was lost, You sought me until You found me. Bring me into communion with others who know You and have experienced Your presence. In unity, let the redeemed of the Lord praise His Holy Name. Whenever I am afraid, I trust in You. Fear is nothing but a shadow that lurks outside the refuge of the Lord’s love. When trouble hunts me down, I look to the Lord for help and He assists me. Your radiant light overpowers my dark shadows until I glow with eternal promise and forever hope. Jesus, You are my guard, my defense, and my warrior. Make me Your advocate, Your ambassador, Your servant. Let me advocate for Your goodness even though the days are evil. Let me speak of Your salvation even though there is cultural resistance to the message. Let me serve wherever and whomever You send me. Increase my trust in You as You keep me fully able by the power of the Sprit. May my tongue not speak evil, my heart not meditate on ungodly thoughts, and my actions not defame Your Kingdom purpose. Your eyes, Lord, watch over those called by Your Name. Your ears are tuned to their cries for help. You are good and do good in all ways. Make me a person of praise. I bow beneath the blessed canopy of the Word in Psalm 146:1-2 and the authority of my Savior and Lord, Christ Jesus.

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
Psalm 146:1-2, ESV