Although this psalm was written well before the COVID year we’ve endured, people today seem to be overwhelmed by that circumstance more than any other. What we need to remember is that God is sovereign, He is in control, He listens to our prayers, and He is the infinite problem solver and waymaker. He is, scripture tells us, our very present help in times of trouble.
MY PSALM 333 OVERWHELMED
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 in every moment
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 numbered 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.
In thanksgiving forever, Amen.
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