Focus on God

This morning we prayed these simple 31 prayers to remind us to focus on God each day of the month.
1. God Our Creator – “Creator God, “I praise You because “You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.” (Neh. 9:6)


2. The Only God – “God, I praise You because You are the Lord and there is no other; apart from you there is no God.” (Isaiah 45:5)

3. The Almighty God – “O Lord, God Almighty, who is like You? You are mighty, O Lord, and Your faithfulness surrounds you.” (Ps. 89:8)

4. The Everlasting Father – “I praise You, Lord, as ‘the Ancient of Days’ (Dan.7:9); the ‘Everlasting Father’ (Is.9:6); who lives forever and ever.”

5. A Loving God – “I praise You because You are a loving God, whose very nature is love.” (1 John 4:16)

6. A God of Justice – “Lord, I praise and magnify You, who is just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.” (Rom.3:26)

7. A Faithful God – “Heavenly Father, I give You my praise and adoration, because You are a ‘faithful God, keeping Your covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love You and keep Your commands.” (Deut. 7:9)

8. A Merciful God – “You are a gracious and merciful God, and I praise You for Your great mercy.” (Neh. 9:31)

9. God, My Refuge, My Fortress – “I praise You, Lord, for You are ‘my mighty rock, my refuge.” (Ps. 62:7)

10. A Patient Persevering God – “Father, I praise You because You are patient with Your children, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)

11. An Eternal Saving God – “I give You praise, Father the only God our Savior. To you be glory, majesty, power, and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages now and forevermore.” (Jude 25)

12. The Holy One – “Holy, Holy, Holy are You Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” (Rev. 4:8)

13. A Personal God – “I praise You, God, because You are a personal God, who gives me the honor of knowing You personally, even inviting me to a feast at Your kingdom’s table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” (Mt.8:11)

14. A Giving God – “All praise and honor be Yours, O God, because You are a generous God, who did not even stop short of giving Your own Son.” (John 3:16)

15. A Provider God – “I praise You today, Lord, as my Jehovah-Jireh, who makes all grace abound in me and generously provides all I need.” (2 Cor. 9:8)

16. God, My Shepherd – “I bless Your name and praise You as my Jehovah-Rohi, who will shepherd me and guide me in the paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake.” (Ps. 23)

17. God of Victory – “Praise to You, my God, because You are Jehovah-Nissi, God my victory, who always leads me in triumphal procession in Christ.” (2 Cor. 2:14)

18. God of Peace – “I praise You with all of my heart, Lord, because You are my Jehovah-Shalom, the God of peace who will soon crush Satan under my feet.” (Rom. 16:20)

19. The God Who Heals – “Father, I praise You because You are the Lord who heals me.” (Ex.15:26)

20. The God of All Comfort – “Praise be to the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” (2 Cor. 1:3)

21. The God of Miracles – “Lord, I praise You because you are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.” (Ps. 77:14)

22. A Forgiving God – I want to bless You with praise, Father, because you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.” (Neh. 9:17)

23. The Burden Bearer – “Praise be to the Lord, to God my Savior, who daily bears my burdens.” (Ps. 68:19)

24. A Faithful God – “I praise You because your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies and great is your faithfulness.” (Ps.36:5/Lam.3:23)

25. King of Kings, Lord of Lords – “All honor and praise be to You, my God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light.” (1 Tim. 6:15)

26. God the Liberator – “I will praise You because you are my help and my deliverer; O Lord.” (Ps.70:5)

27. The Lifter of My Head – “Father God, I praise you because you are a shield around me, O Lord; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head when I am weary or despised.” (Ps.3:3)

28. The God of Light – “I praise You, Lord, because You are my light and my salvation, and because You know what lies in darkness, and light dwells with You.” (Dan.2:22)

29. The God of Joy – “I give You praise, O Lord, because you have granted me eternal blessings and made me glad with the joy of your presence.” (Ps. 21:6)

30. The God Who Answers Prayer – “I praise and honor You, Father, because You are a God who loves to answer prayer and who begins to answer even before I pray.” (Is. 65:24)

31. The God of All the Earth – “I praise and adore You, Lord as the Holy One of Israel … my redeemer … the God of all the earth. Help me focus on You!” (Is.54:5)


Excerpted from Pray! Magazine – Issue #12  @2002 by Robert R. Hostetler



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