Prayers From Psalm 91

         These are some prayers that are written by Lysa TerKurst and are in her book called, "Uninvited". She uses some of Psalm 91 by taking verse by verse to write a prayer about her life that fits.


1. "Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence." 

        Lord, You Will save me.
                    I will have moments when the enemy has sat out traps in secret to snare me and full me off of Your best path. Just as the fowler has a strategic plan to lure the bird by hiding food in a disguised trap, my enemy wants to lure me. The food is good for the bird but not when it is part of the plan of the fowler. Satan will often take what is good and twist it into a hidden snare.
                 Help me to see these kinds of traps. Help me recognize good things offered but with my Enemy's plans behind them.
                  My desire for good love is good. But if I pursue love in the wrong way, with the wrong person, in the wrong timing, the enemy will trap me. I confess I have allowed this to happen. I ask forgiveness. The enemy's plans are to steal, kill, and destroy. Give me strength to resist the traps the Enemy has sat in my path today. Lord, give me a keen awareness of the Enemy's schemes. Give me a pure desire for only Your best. Save my from the hurt and heartbreak of following after good things the wrong way.

Amen



2. "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday."

           Lord, You cover me and Your faithfulness protects me. The fowler not only traps the birds but also shoots them down with his silent but deadly arrows. Lord, you protect me not only from my enemy's traps but from his direct attacks and assaults as well. It is Your faithfulness that shields me and surrounds me on all sides. This rejection I am feeling right now feels so deeply wounding that it's hard to feel protected. I am going to stand on truth rather than my feelings and proclaim that this reaction isn't a piercing by the enemy but rather a protection by You. Your covering has kept me safe, even if I can't see that full picture right now. Baby birds under their mother's wings rarely know the full story of what happens on the outside. They don't need to know the details, and neither do I. If this now broken relationship was your best, Your wouldn't have kept it from it. And if it is You best sometime in the future, the enemy won't be able to keep us apart.
             But for now, I have peace that there's a purpose for this brokenness. I don't need to control it. I'm just going to embrace it as goof for today. Shield me from the enemy's darts of doubts, discouragement, and division. Surround me with your reassurance, inspiration, and unity. Make me brave. Make me steadfast. Thank you for the certainty of Your protection.

Amen


3. "My God, in whom I trust."

       Lord, I trust You.
             With every hope for my future and with every desire of my heart, I trust you, Lord, I trust You, because You have a perfect plan with flawless timing timing already mapped out. I don't need to figure to out. I just need to stay close to You. Each day You will show me what steps to take. You will guide me toward Your best. As long as I pursue You and am obedient to You, I know I am right on track. And even when I misstep, Your grace leads me back the minute I turn to You. Forgive me for doubting You. Forgive me for running ahead of You and sometimes lagging behind You. I'm putting a stake in the ground today, proclaiming the truth that in You I am fully known and I am fully loved. You know me like no other. You love me like no other. And that combination assures me that You know what I need and when I need it. You already stand in my future and see the very best route for me. The path of provision and protection is perfectly designed by my God, in whom I trust.

Amen



4. "Will rest in the shadow of the Almighty."

           I need rest from the incessant hard emotions. Dry my tears. I don't want to bottle up my emotions in any way, but I do want Your help to control them. I don't want my emotions to hold me-or those I do life with-hostage in any way. Help me process what I feel in healthy, productive ways.
                 Your shadow is like share of a hot, scorching days; it's the place where I can acknowledge what I feel. But You give me enough relief that those feelings don't consume me. You are the only one who can do this. Forgive me for chasing lesser things.
                  Forgive me for trying to get from people a love that only You can give. Yes, I choose to stop the chase and the unhealthy pursuits and place my trust in You. This is the rest I so desperately need.

              Amen