Psalm 107

v. 6 (and 13, 19 and 28)   Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.

Lord God, I am in trouble.  I am usually either in trouble or flirting with trouble.  I cry out to you, 'save me, my Lord and my God.'  I beg you to save me from distress.  Help me Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit.  I love you.  I need you.  I worship you.  Amen.

Psalm 106

v. 47  Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.

Yes, Lord, save us.  Gather us in.  Bring us to you.  The world is ugly and broken in so many ways, and yet, you and you alone are beautiful.  You alone provide us hope.  I so quickly turn from you and forget your goodness.  I try to provide for my own well-being.  I try to make myself happy.  It doesn't work.  It doesn't last when I try to do this myself.  Let me give thanks always to your holy name.  Let me glory in your praise.  Let me stand in the gap like Moses and Phinehas.  To you I live, to me I am dead.  Amen.

Psalm 105

v. 44-45  he gave them the lands of the nations,
    and they fell heir to what others had toiled for—
 that they might keep his precepts
    and observe his laws

Father, you have given us abundantly more than we could dream of.  You have given me infinitely more than I deserve.  Give me a heart that seeks you, that desires you, that loves and worships you and you alone.  Give me a heart and a mind to obey -- to live the way you want me to live, to live the life I know is best.  You are best.  You are God.  The harvest is plenty but the workers are few.  Train me, teach me, guide me and use me.  I need so you desperately.  Hear the cry of my heart.  Amen.

Psalm 104

v. 34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord.

Lord God, my all my thoughts please you and bring you glory.  Purify my heart.  Help me to rejoice and be grateful for all your goodness.  Let me find my joy in you.  I love you and I need you.  Amen.