7 Prayers That Work

A paraphrased prayer of Psalm 5 Lord God, Listen to my words and notice my aching request. In the morning I lay my requests before you, and you hear me. I wait expectantly throughout the day for you to work out your will in my life. You do not delight in evil or relish in the freedom that evil people exercise. You will not wait forever before you destroy them. The arrogant and disrespectful cannot stand up to you;  you will not tolerate their actions or attitudes. You will destroy them and bring honor to yourself. I call on your vengeance on my enemies--of your enemies-- and I ask for your mercy, also. I thank you for your lovingkindness and patience toward me. Lead me in your righteousness, toward your holy presence. Declare the evil guilty and wipe their remembrance from the earth. Separate their reputation from your name. But protect those who love you, those you faithfully serve you and endure hardship, those who suffer and remain faithful. Bless me. Surround me with you...

A prayer of praise and justice from Psalm 98 Shout to the Lord, everyone! Break out your instruments and singing! Your worship is a beautiful symphony to God's ears. Everything on the earth should shout the praises of the Lord. Even the rivers, the ocean, the hills, and the animals praise the Lord through their creation. Why do we withhold our faith and our worship? Because we see the unfairness of this world? Because we harbor ambition, hate , and envy in our hearts? We distrust the plans of the Lord. His way is good, and He does good. He j udges the wickedness of the world in his own time. He will bring justice and mercy according to his nature. All the nations will know that he is the Lord, and there is none other. Praise the Lord, the Savior of the nations! In Jesus' name, Amen.