morning prayer
I love reading Psalms because I absolutely love how David poured out his heart before God. He wasn’t ashamed or afraid to vent how he was feeling, even when much of it would be considered sacrilegious. David prayed filterlessly. (Yes, I just made up a word.) I filter my prayers all-too-often.
As I was reading in Psalms last night, I paused when I came to a simple 8-word prayer that David prayed. I read it over and over, and then prayed it for myself.
My soul needs to hear that and believe it.
What would happen if my soul truly hears and believes that? I am strengthened. I have hope. I am not alone (and I know it). I feel loved, unconditionally. There is light in my tomorrow. I have a hand to hold. I have peace. I even have joy. I am amazed.
So God… Again this morning, say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” I will listen and believe.
I need more filterlessness in my prayer life, yes indeed. Thanks for the kind nudge as a reminder. You are too sweet.
that is good. the psalms are my favorite for that reason – raw, emotional, painful, joyful and yet with a promise of hope. thanks for sharing.
No matter where David was, he always found a way to reach out and touch God’s heart. Maybe because he fully understood that no matter where he went, God was there.
God, I don’t have the strength to remind myself who You are.
Tell me. Remind me.
Great post. So true and simple and yet so hard to do when we find ourselves in the dark. Thanks so much for this.
I need to make this a prayer of my heart today…
so good! so true!
before meeting my youth group tonight, that is exactly what i needed to read.
before meeting my youth group tonight, that is exactly what i needed to read.
and now….after youth group…i’m so thankful i read that. i was right. it was exactly what i needed. God is so amazing like that.
thank you!
and now….after youth group…i’m so thankful i read that. i was right. it was exactly what i needed. God is so amazing like that.
thank you!
there’s a verse in matthew where Jesus says “what I whisper in your ear, shout from the rooftops”. hearing “this was exactly what i needed” reminds me why that’s in the Bible.