“We wait in hope for the Lord, he is our help and our shield. In you our hearts rejoice, for we trust in your holy name” (Ps. 33:20,21).

Praise you for what will come today:

good things from your hands,

wise things from your mind,

loving things from your heart,

challenging things from your will,

grace-filled things from your compassion.

“May your unfailing love rest on us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you” (Ps 33:22). Help us to hope in you alone.

You, O Triune King, are worthy of worship and praise, even before we see what will happen,

for you are good and gracious, wise and wonderful, strong and sure, true and trustable.

May I be a glory-giver, by offering the sacrifice of thanksgiving, rather than a glory-stealer by complaining. May I hope in you.

May honor flow to you today from my attitudes and actions, my words and worship. Amen.”

Picture of the shield of God, from internet