God who sees us, be lifted high through the praise of our hearts. Let the lyrics falling from devoted lips be filled with truth from Your Word. Your Name is holy and Your presence assuring. Prayers waft like incense through song, swirling as tendrils of worship to Your throne. Grant Your people an extra dose of faith to nourish the weary when life’s journey brings us through a land of confusion and chaos. Let us grip tightly to the staff of peace which You so graciously guide Your sheep with when anxiety sneaks up with the stealth of a wolf. With instantaneous power, Lord, You put asunder the enemy of our souls so that we can walk in faithful confidence the path of obedience set before us. Regardless of how treacherous the filter of the heart makes the calling out to be, empower Your people to take one divinely appointed step at a time. As for me, I will follow in the footsteps of trust, Jesus, for You know my way. The canopy of Your Name shelters me from the scorching sun of deception. Under the comfort of Psalm 23:1-3 and the authority of Christ Jesus, I submit these prayers to You, God of my heart.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,
He refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for His Name’s sake.
Psalm 23:1-3, NIV