Category: Psalm

Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry.
I have been on the mountaintop with my Savior—shining moments of joy and affirmation such has holding my newborn babies in my arms for the first time. Those moments are glorious, and praise comes so easily during those times. Thank You, Jesus.
Psalm 40:2a He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of mud and mire….
I have also had my share of slimy pit moments, bogged down in the mud and mire, feeling helpless and hopeless and wondering how I will have the strength to take the next step, the next breath. My precious Savior is with me in those moments, too. He is holding me, carrying me, infusing my human frailty with His eternal strength. Thank You, Jesus.
Psalm 40:2b …He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
Lord, Thank You for this day and the reminder that You are with us always—in the glorious mountaintop moments, but also in the horrendous, difficult moments in the slimy pits of life. You never leave us, and when we are at our weakest, Your strength is all we need. Help us to draw closer to You, to lean into You, to shine Your light. Always. Amen.
Psalm 40:3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Have a blessed day.

Psalm 16:1-2 Keep me safe, my God, for in You I take refuge. I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”
This morning I find myself on edge. My nerves are frayed. It’s not really one thing causing the issue. It’s many, many little bitty things that seem to be piling up. Kept in perspective, it would not be a problem. But sometimes it’s dangerously easy for me to let my circumstances get out of perspective.
Psalm 16:5 LORD, You alone are my portion and cup; You make my lot secure.
My usual prayer time was spent breathing deeply, mindfully, and repeating to my Savior: “You’ve got me. You are holding me. You are in control” over and over and over again. On the surface, it probably seems rather ridiculous, but I found that as I breathed deeply and kept repeating those words, an insular bubble seemed to form, at least mentally. Jesus and I are in the bubble. He’s got me in the palm of His hand. All the world’s chaos is outside of it, harmlessly bumping the elastic surface and skittering away. I found the entire exercise to be deeply calming. Thank You, Jesus.
Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for the reminder that while the world will always be full of chaos, demands, and obligations, I am in this world but not if it. Thank You for the reminder that You are holding me, surrounding me with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding. Thank You for helping me tap into that peace at a time when I am feeling overwhelmed with chaos. Help me always to choose Your peace, Your joy, Your love, instead of the chaos of the world. Draw me closer. Amen.
Psalm 16:11 …You will fill me with joy in Your presence….
Have a blessed day.

Psalm 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God….
To date, my hubs and our oldest have walked over 900 miles. Walked. On foot. Step by step. I’ve prayed them through every single mile and then some. But their spirits are starting to flag. My oldest is homesick and suffering from “the grass is greener” syndrome, imagining, I’m sure, all the fun he’s missing out on at home. The hubs is flagging from the continual wear of “pushing the rope,” trying to keep our son encouraged and moving forward when most days he just wants to quit. Jesus, Help us.
Psalm 42:8 By day the LORD commands His steadfast love, and at night His song is with me….
As a parent, I want my son, both my sons, to understand that Jesus brings us to the end of ourselves so He can show us how far He can take us when we allow Him to take control. I want him, both of them, to realize in life that we often are called to do difficult, sometimes seemingly impossible things, and if God’s calling us to do it, HE will help us through it, step by step, moment by moment, but we have to trust Him and allow Him to work in us and through us. Jesus, Help us.
Psalm 42:11 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God….
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for this awkward and uncomfortable space You have brought us all to. I don’t like it here, but I recognize that You are teaching ALL of us about trusting in You, about coming to the end of ourselves and letting go of control so that You can work through us and in us. I love this precious family so very deeply, Lord. I know You love us more than we are capable of understanding. Help us all to trust You, to lean into You, to allow You to lead us. Draw us closer. Amen.
Psalm 43:3 O send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me….
Have a blessed day.