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The Power of a Praying Woman
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My Prayer to God
Lord, I pray for Your hand of protection to be upon me. Keep me safe from any accidents, diseases, or evil in?uences. Protect me wherever I go. Keep me safe in planes, cars, or any other means of transportation. I trust in Your Word, which assures me that You are my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my shield, my stronghold, and my strength in whom I trust. Lord, I want to dwell in Your secret place and abide in Your shadow (Psalm 91:1). Keep me under the umbrella of Your protection. Help me never to stray from the center of Your will or off the path You have for me. Enable me to always hear Your voice guiding me. Send Your angels to keep charge over me and keep me in all my ways. May they bear me up, so that I will not even stumble (Psalm 91:12). You, Lord, are my refuge and strength and “a very present help in trouble.” Therefore I will not fear, “even though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried to the midst of the sea” (Psalm 46:1-2). Thank You, Lord, that no weapon formed against me will prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Thank You that You will not leave me in the hands of wicked people who would try to destroy me (Psalm 37:3233). “Hide me under the shadow of Your wings, from the wicked who oppress me, from my deadly enemies who surround me” (Psalm 17:8). Protect me from the plans of evil people. Keep me from sudden danger. “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; and in the
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