Praying Psalm 23:4

Due to family needs I am reposting some of my past posts. The following post is a slightly edited prayer that was originally published on May 5, 2020… “Lord, There are times that You lead us into dark valleys. There are shadows, uncertainties, dangers. There is even death in those valleys. Whether personal death, or … Continue reading Praying Psalm 23:4 →

All My Days Were Written

Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be. (Psalms 139:16) Father, This verse blows my mind. Every one of our days were written before we existed. When we were being formed in the womb, all our days had … Continue reading All My Days Were Written →

Praying Psalm 23:3a

Due to family needs I am reposting some of my past posts. The following post is a slightly edited prayer that was originally published on May 3, 2020… "Lord, You restore our souls. You have turned our souls to You by Your Word. You lift us up when we are laid low. “Please use Your … Continue reading Praying Psalm 23:3a →

Praying Psalm 23:2

Due to family needs I am reposting some of my past posts. The following post is a prayer that was originally published on May 3, 2020… “My Good Shepherd, you make me lie down in contentment in what I have in You. I can feast on spiritual blessings for my whole life and eternity, since … Continue reading Praying Psalm 23:2 →

Praying Psalm 23:1

Due to family needs, I am reposting some of my past posts. The following post is a prayer that was originally published on May 2, 2020... "Lord, You are our Shepherd. You are our Good Shepherd who laid down Your life for Your sheep. You have purchased us for Yourself, and You lovingly care for … Continue reading Praying Psalm 23:1 →

Fortress for the Oppressed in Times of Distress

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:9-10 In the face of difficulty I often find myself drawn to the Psalms. I believe this has been the reflex … Continue reading Fortress for the Oppressed in Times of Distress →

A Sojourner’s Prayer Psalm 119:19

"I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!" Psalm 119:19 LORD, Exiles, sojourners, pilgrims. You use these words to describe your people on earth. Our citizenship is in heaven. Truly, we are sojourners on the earth. We do not live by this world's principles. Our direction comes from You, Lord … Continue reading A Sojourner’s Prayer Psalm 119:19 →

Psalm 119:23 – A Prayer for Believers in Afghanistan

Psalms 119:23: "Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes." Father, There is so much suffering at the hands of evil in Afghanistan. Unless you intervene this is only the beginning. We do not know Your ultimate plan in all this, but we know You are good and just. … Continue reading Psalm 119:23 – A Prayer for Believers in Afghanistan →

Turn Their Eyes to You

Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 Yesterday, I shared a post about the Psalmist's prayer in Psalm 119:37. In that post I applied this prayer to believers. The Psalmist is a believer in the LORD. As a believer he prays for the Lord to … Continue reading Turn Their Eyes to You →

Turn Our Eyes to You

Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 This is a prayer that occasionally catches my eye, and I pray will now permanently capture my heart. It deserves far more than an occasional glance. This prayer gets to the root sin issues of my heart, of … Continue reading Turn Our Eyes to You →