Father, remind me to set aside time to read Your Word, and study to understand what it is saying, and what that means to me. Help me understand how to apply its truth to my life, and how to be obedient to do all that it says.
Your Word in Psalms today is a wonderful prayer. “May You answer me when I am in distress.” Thank You Lord, that I can call on You any time. You are never too busy to hear my cry for help. And You can handle any kind of distress possible.
You can help me when I am physically ill, hurt, weak, or weary. You can handle it when I am in an emotional or psychological state of anxiety, sadness, depression, worry, fear, or grief. You can uplift me when I am in spiritual turmoil or confusion or when I am feeling tempted.
“May Your Name protect me.” Father, there is great power in Your name. Yahweh! Jehovah! Jesus! Almighty God! El Shaddai! Adonai!
Your name reflects Your character: who You are and Your attributes. There is such power and reverence in Your name, some even avoid saying it at all, in order to not take it in vain. They write or speak “HaShem” which in Hebrew means “The Name” referring to You alone. May HaShem protect me!
“May You send me help from the sanctuary and grant me support from Zion.” From wherever I am, You can send help from wherever You are. Your help is better than any the world can offer. It can deliver me from anything. It can help me bear up under any circumstance or oppression.
“May You remember all my sacrifices and accept my burnt offerings.” The sacrifices You desire are obedience and a contrite or repentant heart. A burnt offering is one that is offered up totally. It is completely consumed in the fire. May my life be entirely and wholly offered to You. May my words, actions, and attitudes all honor You.
“May You give me the desires of my heart and make all my plans succeed.” Father, make Your desires mine. Take away any desires I have that are not God-honoring. Help me see Your plan and join You there. And within this framework Father, “grant all my requests.”
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but I trust in the Name of the Lord my God.” What is considered power and might in the world are worthless compared to Your power and might. I will not place my trust in politicians, or leaders, or in any person. I will not trust my future to a job or a paycheck. I will not find my sense of security in fame or position, good looks or good health.
But I will rely on You, trust in You, depend on You. For You alone are trustworthy. I will shout for joy when You bring victory into my life! And I will glorify Your Name! Amen
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