Lenten Prayer My Psalm 334 Assurance March 18, 2018
Lord God, Almighty to Save,
We come into Your Presence this day
With thanksgiving and praise to Your Name.
For without fear or shame
We can bow in Your Presence
Because of the work of salvation
Of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Sinful though we are, living in self-worship
Instead of being constantly in praise of Your Name,
Your love for the world, Your love for me
And the atoning sacrifice of Jesus’ blood at Calvary
Demands my constant thanksgiving every moment
Of every day, of every week, of every month, of every year.
The peace given my soul because of Jesus’ gift to me
Assures my everlasting presence in Your kingdom,
For You have called me to be Your daughter,
Adopted into Your family, known to You,
Loved by You, protected by You, and in fellowship
With the Lord of the Universe.
How can I grasp that thought?
That You Who established the world
In all its intricacy and beauty and grandeur
Even number the hairs on my head!
That You who brings the rain in due season,
Who governs the winds and waves the sea,
You who delivers the newborn lamb
And unfurls the gorgeous butterfly,
You Who paints the morning sky and day’s sunset
Can grow a grandchild and soothe the dying one.
You, Lord of the Universe, can spin the planets
And miraculously steer a hurricane away from me
By Your Divine command.
And You assure this sinful soul
Of Your concern, and Your love, and my peace.
We praise Your Name this day
In grateful thanksgiving
And bring our humble prayers
With the assurance that You hear us
And You love us,
And You do all things to Your Glory
Because of Your love for Your people.
We thank You for the tall hedges of protection
You provide for Your children,
And I am eternally grateful to be one of Yours.
Because of Your gift of Jesus Christ,
My Lord and Savior, I am assured this day
Of Your love and my acceptance into Your Kingdom.
Amen.
A career teacher, with forty years of teaching language arts/English, Betty Jackson enjoys wordsmithing, writing, and reading as a vocation and avocation.Retirement is her "age of frosting," a chance to pursue postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice. Her five books, It's a God Thing!, Job Loss: What's Next? A Step by Step Action Plan, and Bless You Bouquets: A Memoir, And God Chose Joseph: A Christmas Story, and Rocking Chair Porch: Summers at Grandma's are available at Amazon.com. Ms. Jackson is available to speak to local groups and to offer her books at discount for fundraising purposes at her discretion. She and her husband soon celebrate their 47th anniversary, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now the paradise of Palm Bay, Florida. Their two grown children and daughter-in-love, all orchestra musicians, and our beautiful granddaughters Kaley and Emily live nearby. Hobbies, and probably future topics on her blog: gardening, symphonic music (especially supporting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra as a volunteer and proud parent of a violinist, a cellist, and an oboist), singing, book clubs, and co-teaching a weekly small-group Bible study for seniors. She volunteers and substitute teaches at Covenant Christian School, and serves as a board member of the Best Yet Set senior group at church. Foundationally, she daily enjoys God's divine appointments called Godincidences, which show God's providence and loving kindness.