Sunday, June 30, 2013

The King's Daughter - Psalm 45:6-15


Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.  
Thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness: therefore, God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 
All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.  
King's daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. 
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. 
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favour. 
The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. 
She shall be brought unto the king in rainment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.





To my daughter,

The Lord once told me, "Walk like a queen."  And so I am endeavouring to learn exactly what that is. The Holy Spirit is leading and guiding me down that path. So now, my daughter,  I write you as one. You are part of a royal family. And holding such a place of honor carries with it responsibilites. Your King, has paid the highest price to ransom you from certain death. The price for your release was His only Son's blood. His Son, the apple of His eye, was tortured and put to a gruesome death that you might live. This is not a fairy tale - this is Truth. Do we not owe Him our gratitude and allegiance?  "King's daughters were among thy honourable women."  Do we not owe Him a life given over to honour? "The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold."  Your are called to be wedded to a coming King. Will He find you ready and waiting dressed in golden purity with light in your eyes? Or will He marry someone else, because you left Him alone at the altar?  You were born my daughter for greatness and to be a light to the daughters of men. I once told you that you were an Esther to your generation. I still believe that. I am praying for you  and believe that my heart will be filled with joy as I watch you fulfill your destiny.


Friday, June 28, 2013

Light and Truth - Psalm 43:3-5




O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my God.  Why art thou cast down, O my soul?  and why art thou disquieted within me?  hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.



In the midst of life's battles the Word of God is like a flare that leads us to victory. There is a pop in our spirit and then an effusion of Light illuminates the darkness. Courage and relief flood our soul as the living Word glows on the horizon of our consciousness.  Victory is near.
When God's presence seems shrouded in obscurity and past feeling, my heart cries, "Send out Thy Light and Thy Truth: let them lead me; let them bring me to thy holy hill..." Then as I read His living Words, I hear a still small voice deep within saying softly,"This is the way. Walk ye in it." 

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Yet Praise Him - Psalm 42:6-7

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?  Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill of Mizar.  Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of they waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me. Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.




There are times of desperation when God seems distant and all seems lost.  It is at times like these that I step out of my self and speak to my soul.

"Why are you disquieted my soul. Hope in your God! You will yet praise Him for the help of his                 presence.  Even though you don't feel Him 'yet'  - praise Him. Even though you don't see victory 'yet' - praise Him. Even though your circumstances have not changed 'yet' - praise Him.   I will remember You, O God, and all you have rescued me from.  In the midst of a raging sea, deep within me reaches out to deep within You. Though waves of emotion wash over me, You will command your lovingkindness to carry me by day and your song shall be with me in the darkness as I pray to the God of my life. I will yet praise Him."


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Unbridled Heart - Psalm 40: 5-8

Many, O Lord, my God, are they wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee:  if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.  Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offerings and sin offering hast thou not required.  Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.




O Lord, my God - the beginning of a real relationship with God starts with these 2 titles. A king lives in the kingdom which he rules and so the kingdom of God within begins with a surrendered heart. He must be our Lord before He can be our saviour.  But His is not a kingdom of harsh and bitter servitude. His thoughts are toward us and more than can be numbered. Like a beloved child is always on the heart of their parent, so we are always on his mind. Sacrifice and religious activites are not what he really desires nor has He required us to do pentance. What He really desires is simply for us to "come,"  to come and be with Him with an unbridled heart that delights to follow His.

                             O Lord, my God, I come. Engrave your Words upon my heart.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Anger Management - Psalm 37:7-11

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.  Cease from anger, forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.



What can stand before rage unruffled? What can stand before rebellion without fear? What can abide like an anchor in the midst of chaos? The answer is one of God's great paradoxes. Francis Frangipane put it beautifully in his book Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God when he said, "The holiest, most powerful voice that ever spoke described Himself as 'meek and lowly of heart." Meekness is the secret to mightiness.  Meekiness is not an insipid inferiority complex.  Meekness is a total relinquishment of my ability and my inability in a situation and utter dependence upon the power of God to intervene.  Meekiness is a leap of faith that says, "He is truly the God who sees in secret and He will reward me openly," eventually.  Meekiness is taking matters out of my hands and putting them into His. It is in this repositioning of myself under the shadow of the Almighty that I become invincible.






Sunday, June 23, 2013

Holy Intent - Psalm 27:8

When thou saidst seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee,  Thy face, Lord, will I seek.


There is a vast difference between seeking God and studying or writing about His Word. Though one may involve the other,  one without the other will be fruitless. Meerly reading the Word is a working of the mind, but holy intent is a yearning from the heart. Holy intent is deep calling unto Deep. Holy intent is what ushers us into the Presence of the Living God who brings His Words to life. These are the Words that come from the mouth of God and not bread alone.  Seeking the face of God over  meerly learning about Him is what brings power and passion in our lives.




Lord, like the deer pants for water. So my soul pants for You. 
Lead me to Your springs of Living Water. 


Friday, June 21, 2013

Fountain of Life - Psalm 36: 5-9

Thy mercy, O Lord is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Thy righteosness is like the great mountains; thy judgements are a great deep; O Lord, thou preserveth man and beast.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust in the shadow of  thy wings.
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
For with thee is the fountain of life: and in thy light we see light.





Lord, the beauty of the earth reflects your glory.  It's at once profound and peaceful and filled with awe.      These verses describe the bounty of a life who finds it's source in God. When taken as a whole the Psalm depicts a life without God and one with God and ends with David pleading that God would keep Him in His way. And so this is my prayer today. Lord lead me in Your ways. May I live in Your house, may I drink from your river of delights and may your fountain of living water stream from me today. Like an artesian well springing from the mountain of God, may your light, life and love flow out to the thirsty.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Tears Into Dancing - Psalm 35:9-10

And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in his salvation. All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?




Lord,
 When I think of all I was and where you have brought me I am so grateful.

"And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live" Ezekiel 16:6

Now I live life abundantly! You have pulled me from the gutter and set me with You.






"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and liftest up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory..."  ! Samuel 2:8

You have taken my shame and replaced it with honor. You have washed me of my filth with the water of your Word. My guilt has been removed as far as the east is from the west and you have changed my tears into dancing.




Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The Eyes of the Lord - Psalm 34:15- 19

The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
The righteous cry out, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.





The eyes, the ears, the face - these are faculties that convey nearness.   You know how you feel when you know someone is looking at you secretly. There is some sort of connection or presence that betrays the gaze.  The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous.  The word eyes here is the Hebrew word "ayin" which can be translated as physical eyes, but it also denotes mental and spiritual awareness.  The eyes of the Lord are upon us like the caressing gaze of a lover or the adoring aspect of a father. In Matthew 6, the phrase, "thy Father which seeth in secret," is repeated 3 times. Can you feel His gaze?  Juxtaposed in all these rapt intimations is the tragic verse - "The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth." I use the term tragic, because I can think of no worse fate than being separated from the face of God. His ears are open to our cry like a loving parent jerked into alertness by the sound of their child in need. Even in a sea of other voices He hears. And finally, "The Lord is near unto them that are broken hearted and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."  In my brokenness the knowledge that He is near has comforted me. Often times a simple awareness, reveals the Presence that was there all along and draws Him from the shadows of our consciousness.  "Many are the afflictions of the righteous."  Trials and tribulation are a fact of life, especially for those seeking to live  holy in a fallen world.   But the promise of deliverance is sure. He will deliver me out of the ALL and spoil my captors in the process.

Lord, help me to live in the awareness of your gaze and may the intent of my heart be continually towards You, my source, my breath, my Beloved.


Monday, June 17, 2013

Selah - Psalm 32:7-8

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way that thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.




In this Psalm, I love how the dialogue jumps from David speaking to God to God speaking to the David. It is as if he ponders who God is at that moment in his life and voices it as much to himself as to God. "Thou art my hiding place, my refuge and sanctuary from the storm. You will get me through this tempest safely. You will envelope me in your presence and fill my heart with songs of victory." Then he tells himself, "Selah," pause and think about this. It is in the pauses and ponderings that God speaks.
"I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way that thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."  What a comfort to know that when we don't know what to do or which way to turn. God is watching, guiding and giving us spiritual vision.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Into Your Hand - Psalm 31:5

Into thine hand I commit my spirit...




Into your hand, Lord, I commit my spirit. When I say these words my heart is filled with assurance and peace. These words where the last spoken by You on the cross and their power echoes still. When I am embattled, these words anchor my soul with certitude that You are in control, and I can rest knowing all will be well.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Eclipsed by Joy - Psalm 30:1-4


I will extol thee thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. O Lord thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.


Lord, You have brought me through so much. You have lifted me from the depths of despair and hopelessness. When I felt like giving up, You kept me alive. You have taken desperate situations and turned them into victories. I love that scripture that says. "Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place."  I have found this to be true.  Battles may be lengthy and bloody, but victory is assured. It is impossible for me to lose if I don't give up. So - I have developed a strong stubborn streak! And in my struggles I have come to know You intimately. Like two comrades on the battlefield, I have come to know your faithfulness, your strength and your courage.   In your favor I  lift up my song of praise and my weeping is eclipsed by joy!

Friday, June 14, 2013

A Way in the Sea - Psalm 29:3-4 &10-11

The voice of the Lord is upon the many waters; the God of Glory thundereth: the Lord is upon many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty... The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King forever.  The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.



Thursday, June 13, 2013

Strength and Honour - Psalm 29:1-2

Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due  his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.






In the movie Gladiator, Maximus tells his men as they are preparing for battle that "What we do in life echoes in eternity."  and salutes them with the words, "Strength and Honour"  as their King watches on. Could this be giving the Lord glory and strength? It is more than mere words of acclamation. It is living boldly - fighting the fight of faith ruthlessly.  It is letting His glory and His strength manifest through us in a dark and dying world.

O my soul, you are mightier than you know. Remember who you are. The Word says that those who know their God will be strong and do great exploits! Oh that I would be such a one.  May I bring You honour, Lord, by living a life worthy of Your name.  May the beauty of your holiness cloth me today.  Strength and Honour



Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Desert Place - Psalm 27:7-10 and 13-14

Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up...
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say , on the Lord.




Hear my cry, O Lord.  In Your mercy let me hear Your voice. Answer me and give my heart strength. When Your Spirit moves within me, saying "Seek my face."  My heart runs after You and says, "Here I am, Lord. I long to see Your face."  When I cannot find You, when I wander or fail You, have mercy on me and please don't give up on me in anger. You have been my help and redeemer from those who were against me, even when it was myself. I beg You never to leave me or forsake me.  You are my only hope of salvation...  I know in my heart that though all others may forsake me, Lord, You will lift me up.   I had fainted if I had not believed this. Where can I run from Your presence?  Even in the desert -- I hear the Sea - faintly.  Oh my soul, wait on the Lord: be of good courage. Don't quit and He shall strengthen your heart.




Tuesday, June 11, 2013

One Desire - Psalm 27:4-6


One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His holy temple.
For in time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me upon a rock. And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.


There is only one thing I desire, Lord, and that is what I seek; oh that I might dwell with You all the days of my life - every moment. I want to bask in your beauty and learn from You.  In times of trouble I have found refuge in your secret place. Your presence is where I hide from strife and words that are like arrows aimed at my heart. You have set me on a rock that cannot be shaken. Now as I stand there, I can look down upon my enemies. I lift up to you songs of thanksgiving and joy. I will sing praises to you with all my heart!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Secret Place - Psalm 26:8

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.





Lord, I have always loved beautiful houses. I enjoy building, designing  and creating homes that are romantic and have presence.  And You have blessed me beyond my dreams with them. But the home I love the most is Yours. Within me there is a habitation where You dwell and I love to meet with you there. It is awesome and immense and at the same time intimate and warm. Lord may it always be a place of honour and our secret place.





Sunday, June 9, 2013

The Secret of the Lord - Psalm 25:4-14

Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.  Lead me in thy truth and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day...Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.  The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way...
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies...The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.



Lord, show me Your ways and help me to walk in them. Lead me in your Truth and reveal to me their meaning. Let your Words live in me for only in You do I find freedom.  I will seek you all my days. You are so good and just, full of grace and mercy; your truth will deliver me from my sin. You describe yourself as "meek and lowly of heart." Help me to have such a heart, for it is to the meek you give understanding.  All your paths are mercy and Truth when I embrace your Words and walk in them.  The secret of the Lord, the intimate knowledge of God, is with those who deeply reverence You.  You will show him the wonders of living in a covenant with You. Lord I want to know You more.


Saturday, June 8, 2013

King of Glory - Psalm 24:7-10

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory?  The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, o ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory?  The Lord of host, he is the King of glory, Selah.




When I am in distress I hear Your Spirit saying, "Lift up your eyes. Lift up your downcast heart and look to Me. Open wide the ancient gates and the King of Glory will come in. Who is this King of Glory? Remember He is the Lord!  He is strong and mighty to save. Lift up your head, oh downcast heart.  There is an immense sanctuary in your soul, the dwelling place of the most High God. Your are stronger and greater than you think. Greater is He that is within you.  Lift up your gaze and open wide the gates of your heart and I will come rushing in. Who is the King of Glory? -- You know. He is the Lord of all the hosts of heaven - He is the King of Glory and He is in you!  Remember this.


Friday, June 7, 2013

Shepherd of my Soul - Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name sake.
Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.




Thank you for guiding and caring for me, Shepherd of my soul. All my needs and desires are  in You, and I want for nothing.  You have brought me to a place of abundance and  in the soft meadow of your presence I can rest.  The still waters of your Spirit refresh me. You walk with me and lead me down paths of righteousness. As I walk with you I am changed. May I bring honour to your name Lord.  Even when I walk through the valley of adversity and death, they are but a shadow in your Light; and I fear nothing for You are with me. The rod and staff of your Word comforts me and guides me with gentle prodding.  They are a fearful weapon to my adversaries. They watch in dismay as you prepare a table for two and we dine together. You anoint my head with costly and precious oil. Your Spirit flows over and in me and I am overwhelmed with contentment. Surely your goodness and mercy will be with me all my days and I will dwell in Your presence forever.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

You Inhabit My Praise - Psalm 22:1-3

My God, my God, why hast thou forsken me? Why art thou so far from helping me and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not: and in the night season and am not silent. But thou art holy, o thou that inhabiest the praises of Israel.




These Words of yours cause my heart to tremble when I think of You saying them on the cross and they help me to remember that even if I do not feel you, You are there.  Even if my circumstances roar so load that I do not hear you, You hear me.  And so when I cannot sense You,  I know one place I can always find You  -  I meet You in my praise.  I will sing to You Lord and meet you in the sanctuary of my heart.  In the secret place, the holy place, You are waiting for me.


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Secret Faults - Psalm 19:7-14

The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.  The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandments of the Lord are pure, enlightenening the eyes.  The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever: the judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.  More to be desired are they than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey comb.  Moreover by them is your servant warned: and in keeping them there is great reward.  Who can understand his errors?  Cleanse thou me from secret faults.  Keep back thy sevant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.





Word of God you are perfect. Change my heart and mind to follow after You always. What You say is certain and makes me wise. Your principles are right and cause my heart to rejoice. Your commandements are pure and full of Light.  They illuminate my path and my mind as I follow them. The deep awe and reverence of the Lord is pure in every way and endures forever. I tremble before You.  Your judgments are true and righteous altogether.  I desire them more than all riches - more than anything. They are sweeter than honey to my taste. I savour your Words like honey comb. You guide me and warn me with your living Words. They are Spirit and Life. When I embrace your Words and let them live in me, I find great reward and riches. I begin to know the love of God that passes understanding. No one truely understands their errors and weaknesses. But Lord, You understand me. You know my inward thoughts. Cleanse me from secret faults. Deliver me from those things I hide from myself and others. Hold me back from doing those things that are not appropriate for me as your daughter. Let no temptation or fleshly desire have dominion over me. Then I will be filled with innocence.  Let all my words and the meditations of my heart and mind bring You joy, my Lord - my Source and my Rescuer.


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Lord My Rock - Psalm 18:1-3

I love thee, O Lord, my strength.  The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliver; my God, my strength, in whom I trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.  I will call upon the name of the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my enemies.





My hear whispers to you, "I love you, Lord. You are my strength."  Your presence within me is my rock, and my fortress when storms rage. You deliver me and give me strength to stand. In you I put all my trust. You hold me together and fill my life with abundant victories. You set me in the high tower of your presence above the fray. I will call upon your name my Lord, most Worthy of All Praise, and you will save me from all that rises against me.



Monday, June 3, 2013

The Apple of Your Eye - Psalm 17:6-8

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Shew thy marvelous lovingkindnes, O thou that saves by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
 Keep me as the apple of your eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings.






I call to You and You hear my cry. You bow your ear Lord to listen to my words.  Show me your marvelous kindness and tender mercies. Save me from myself and mine enemy; for my life is in your hand. I put my trust in You alone. Keep me in Your heart as the apple of your eye. May I bring your delight. Hold me close to your heart in your warm embrace. Cover me in the shadow of your wings. In you I find my rest, my comfort and my peace.


Saturday, June 1, 2013

My Deepest Joy - Psalm 16:7- 11

I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou will not leave my soul in hell; neither will thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at they right hand there are pleasures for evermore.





Lord, I exalt You and adore You. Thank you for teaching me and leading me by Your Spirit. In the night my innermost being communes with You. You are always in my heart and mind, and you guide my steps and thoughts. Because you are at my side, I shall not be moved. You whisper in my ear, "This is the way. Walk ye in it." Therefore I have great peace and quiet joy. You lead me in paths of honor, abundance and humility. When circumstances rear their head I can rest knowing my ways are in your hands. Like your dear Son, you will not allow the jaws of hell to swallow me. Your will not allow the evil one to corrupt me, because your holiness is my covering and protection. You will show me the path of true life. It will get brighter and brighter.   In Your presence is my deepest joy. Nothing compares to being with You.