This day, my soul is sore. Yesterday was not a good day
for three families I know well, and my heart is heavy.
This is one of the original Psalms I wrote for my newest book
“Life-Changing Water—Chaos to Glory: A Metaphor Study.”
“My Psalm 229 Depression” is an outpouring of my
prayer for deliverance this day, for our God is good
all the time, and there is purpose to grief and sadness.
Praying that the Lord will bring comfort to all who are
suffering today:
Almighty Heavenly Father, You who created me,
You know me all too well
When I am discouraged,
Bound by emotions which drain my energy
And sap my strength
I pray for deliverance.
When life’s struggles become burdensome,
When I see the dark skies and feel overwhelmed,
When death and disasters are clouds on my mind
I pray for deliverance.
When I read in Psalms that David felt depression
I find strength and comfort in His acknowledgment
Of You, his source of strength and confidence.
It blesses me to know I too can call upon Your Name.
I pray for deliverance.
When I discover once more
The refreshment of Your Presence,
Of the words you speak through Scripture,
Or the hug of a friend You’ve sent to me,
Or the encouragement of acts of kindness,
Or the sunshine flooding my spirit,
I recognize Your deliverance.
And thank You for once more
Telling my thirsty soul
That You are my Rock,
You are my salvation,
You are my everything.
What would I do in this life
Without Your Presence?
I fall on my knees in praise
For Jesus who showed me His Father;
You Who adopt me as Your child.
Where would I be if I could not call You
Abba, Father?
I know You as my Shepherd when I often stray.
I know You as the Lamp, the Light, that I may not stumble.
I know You as the source of all that is good in this life.
I know You as the unfailing Rudder of my ship.
I know You as the Giver of all good gifts.
And I know You as my only Savior and Deliverer. Amen.
May these scriptures bless us today: Psalm 3: 1-4;
Psalm 5: 1-2; Psalm 6:1-10; Isaiah 44: 3; 2 Samuel 22: 17;
Psalm 23’ Ephesians 6: 16-18;Romans 8: 28; 1 Peter 5: 9;
1 Corinthians 12: 28; Romans 8: 22; Romans 8: 26
And Pastor Jerry’s sermon from last Sunday.
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