Life-Blessing Words~

Thursday greetings,

For the past couple of months I have been praying through the Psalms.  It has been such a joyful time, and I look forward to my prayer every day.  Not because I am going to say anything brilliant, but because I am offering back to God His very own life-affirming, life-changing, life-blessing words.  It's as though I am speaking His language!

While impossible to pick a favorite, Psalm 63 comes close.  I invite you to pray it with me today:

O God, You are my God. I earnestly search for You.  My soul thirsts for You in this parched and weary land where there is no water [and where there is no relief from bad news]. I have seen You in Your sanctuary and gazed upon Your power and glory. Send Your power and glory into my life today and into the lives of those I love. Your unfailing love is better than life itself. How I praise You! I will praise You as long as I live, lifting up my hands to You in prayer. You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise You with songs of joy.  I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on You through the night.  You are my Helper, and I cling to You; Your strong right hand holds me securely...in Jesus' name, AMEN~