My Psalm 160

Heavenly, eternal Father,

I confess that today I’ve already sinned against you

In thought, but mostly in just ignoring the first commandment,

To love you with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength,

And to love others as myself.

Again I began the busy day under my own power,

Not yours. Oh yes, there was the adoration hymn I sang in the shower,

There was the quick thanks prayer as I got out of bed,

There was…..

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My Psalm 159

O Lord, our Lord, how marvelous are Your ways

In  all the earth.  You ask that we come to You

With psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,

And we join the throngs in shouting “Alleluia,

Holy is the Lord of Lords, Hosanna in the Highest,

And Worthy is the Lamb to be Praised. Amen.”

We fall down before Your throne in adoration

This day and every day, acknowledging that

We are woefully sinful, unable to live this life

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My Psalm 158

O Lord, our Lord, how marvelous are Your works

In all the earth, Your Name in the universe.

We come in prayerful reverence before Your throne

As we are told to come, with our failures, our messes, our needs

Which seem so very real to us

Yet so petty in terms of eternity.

We know You hear our prayers, our concerns,

Even the thoughts we cannot express in words

And You, Abba Father, seek to answer according

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My Psalm 157

Psalm 65:2 says “O You who hear prayer, to You all men come.”

So therefore, I come to you this day, knowing You hear our prayers

And in Your infinite wisdom, answer them according to Your will.

I bring before you those who need Your healing touch this day:

Zita, Brian, Leon, Turner, Charlie, Dan and Jean,

And those known only to You.

Those who are discouraged, homeless, suffering, grieving,

And those who without You in their…..

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Although my mom is now in heaven celebrating her birthday, she lives on in our hearts:

IN LOVE OF BESSIE

What an angel she was.  She shielded those she loved from any outside threat.  She protected with her “Sure, you can do it!” attitude, and drowned out the “I can’ts” from anyone who dared think the task too big.  She wholeheartedly gave of her talent, her imagination, her love, her concern, and her kitchen treats.  She sewed miles of…..

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My Psalm 154

O Lord, my Lord, how marvelous are Your works!

You place your creation in time and space and it is good.

You woke me to Your glory this new day, and I thank You.

You provide food, shelter, hope, love, and sustenance for yet another day

And I thank You for each portion of Your mercy.

When difficulties assail, You are my refuge.

When health fails, You are healer.

When temptation tempts, You are my citadel.

When…..

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My Psalm 153

O Lord of the Universe, I come with humble heart before Your throne,

Knowing that Your mercy hears my pleas, prepares my paths, provides for my every need.

You created the heavens and the earth and pronounced them good

And I echo that, admiring the light that shines by night and the sun that warms the day.

I thank you for Jesus, the Light of the World and the Light of eternity, for without You in my…..

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