...may He maintain the cause

of His servant and the cause

of His people Israel,

as each day requires,

that all the people

            of the earth

may know that

   the LORD is God;

there is no other.

Let your heart therefore

be wholly true

  to the LORD our God,

walking in His statutes

and keeping

     His commandments,

as at this day.

          1 Kings 8. 59-61

(Along with

His divine appointments,

God grants His strength,

    as each day requires,

as we walk with Him

over the mountains,

through dark valleys,

or into the impossible.

Our with-ness with Him

is a witness to others

    that He is God.

There is something

     different about us.

And that would be

              Jesus.)

O LORD,

You go before us,

walk with us,

come behind us

as each day requires,

to cover us

with Your wisdom,

strength,

courage,

      and grace.

Maintain our cause,

cover our bases,

give us Your words,

change our hearts

that we would

    fully follow You

    and bear witness

that others

may come to know You,

         Almighty One.