Friday, February 24, 2017

Psalm 111

v. 7 The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.

Lord, you are faithful.  You never leave us.  You are always with us.  We can never escape your reach or your love.
Lord, you are just.  You never leave sin unpunished.  You paid the price for my sin.  I owe you everything and then some.
Lord, you are trustworthy.  You cannot lie.  You cannot go back on a promise.  You do all you say you will do.  
I give you all praise, glory and honor.  Amen.

Friday, February 17, 2017

Psalm 110

v. 1 The Lord says to my lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."

Jesus, you are God.  You are King.  Enthroned forever.  Seated at the right hand of the Father.  You will win.  You will conquer.  You have conquered death.  You will eradicate all evil.  There is evil in my heart.  Cleanse me.  I want to be close to you.  I do not want to be your enemy.  I need you and I love you.  Amen.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Psalm 109

v. 31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.

Lord God, you alone can save us.  You alone are the Most High God.  Save me.  Save us.  I am needy -- totally and utterly dependent upon you.   Grab hold of my heart.  Teach me your ways.  Save me, Lord my God.  Amen.

Friday, February 3, 2017

Psalm 108

v. 6 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.

Save us, Lord our God.  Please save me.  I know I am guilty.  I am broken.  I need a Savior.  I need you.  You are my God.  I cannot save myself.  You alone are the way.  Help me to run to you.  Draw me close.  Save us, Lord our God.  Deliver us from evil and lead us not into temptation.  Amen.

Friday, January 27, 2017

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.

Friday, January 20, 2017

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.

Friday, January 13, 2017

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.