Praise God: Behold The Face

PRAYERS Journal for August 2, 2026. Praise God: Behold The Face

Pray:

Lord, you see our hearts and hear our prayers from lips free of deceit. Today, we praise you for your steadfast love that guides our steps and holds us fast to your paths. When we face challenges and uncertainties, remind us that your presence is near—your righteousness fills us with hope and joy.

Help us to behold your face in everyday moments: in the kindness of others, the beauty of creation, and your peace within us. May we praise you not only in times of worship but in the simple routines of our lives, trusting that you hear us and answer with grace. Let our lives reflect your goodness and our hearts awaken to your likeness. Amen.

Read:  Psalm 17:1-7, 15

Key Verse V. 15:

” As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness”

Apply:

The following includes some ways people might describe experiencing God's presence.

• Identify which of these resonate with you:

  • An inner "knowing."

  • Thoughts that align with scripture or things you know about God.

  • Joy/peace/confidence around something that has been troubling you.

  • Experiencing nature.

  • Clarity in your spirit.

  • Connection with another person, place, or encounter in a way that defies explanation.

  • Reconciliation with God/forgiveness for sins.

  • Unexplainable love.

  • Something else?

• What questions do you have about God's presence?

• How do you experience God's presence in your life most often?

• Write done one experience from the past week where you felt God’s presence and write a simple pray expressing your praise for that moment.