The reminders list in my phone is long.
- Sign up for the volunteer opportunity at school
- Make a meal for the new mom at church
- Schedule an eye doctor appointment for one child, a counseling appointment for the other
- Finish my Bible study for this week’s discussion
- Text back my neighbor to check in after the flu hit hard
There are stresses over being a good neighbor and a thoughtful parent and trying to remember everyone’s little things so that they feel cared for and seen. This list doesn’t even include being a thoughtful citizen in today’s politically charged atmosphere. We’re all trying to do our best, but the media tells us we should be doing more.
The needs of the people around me feel heavy. And I foolishly try to tackle them all on my own. A mentor of mine once reminded me that I am finite; I was not made to consume and take on every single care that I see. That is not God’s intent for me or for you. In the season of Lent, we are asked to remember the reality of sin and death and our need for a Savior. So we must stop trying to play savior ourselves and instead find ourselves coming to God, in prayer, as the psalmists did.
This psalm of ascent, like many of the psalms, spans from desperation to assurance. But the thread that runs through the whole psalm is recounting the character of God and finding assurance in His promises. In this act of worship, we pause to bring God into our concerns, trusting in His love for His people, David encourages us.
“Israel, put your hope in the LORD. For there is faithful love with the LORD, and with him is redemption in abundance.”
—Psalm 130:7
We wait on the Lord, remembering all the ways He has been faithful to us. We look to the cross and know that Jesus has reconciled everything through His blood (Colossians 1:20). My hope is in God, who has the capacity to take on the cares and concerns of my world. His abundance covers everything I lack. My to-do list becomes my prayer list because I know God cares about these things. I can rest in Him, even in the midst of life’s chaos, and experience the calm and quiet of my soul (Psalm 131:2)—peace.
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CeeGee – You asked how Amanda and I are doing, so I wanted to give you a short update. Amanda is cancer free, Praise God! She’s doing well, and on maintenance drugs. She has no serious side effects from them. And she’s as busy as ever. Her only complaint these days is that her hair came back in curly, and isn’t growing fast enough to suit her.
I’m doing well, and adjusting to the idea that although I have the physiology of Alzheimer’s, I do not have the dementia. I am so blessed! When I originally got the diagnosis, I really gave up on life. Stopped going anywhere, getting any exercise, and just sat around reading all the time in order to escape my thoughts. So now, I’m getting physical therapy for physical weakness and lack of balance. I’ve also entered mental therapy at a neuropsych center that specializes in patients with Alzheimer’s diagnoses or with brain injuries. We are working on getting me back among the living and understanding why I totally shut down. I like the therapy, and as long as I can afford to pay the copay for weekly sessions, I think I’ll make progress.
I’m sorry this was such a long answer to your sweet inquiry! Thank you again.
Oh my, Teresa, what PRAISE!!!! You can make the answer as long as you need to because this blessed my heart so!
PRAISE GOD for His healing for Amanda – even with short, curly hair! ☺
PRAISE GOD for inspiring you to strengthen your body and mind and for his mercy with the symptoms! ❤
Continued prayers!Love you, sister and so appreciate this update- happy dancing here! ❤❤❤
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Psalm 130:7 Israel, put your hope in the Lord. For there is faithful love with the Lord, and with him is redemption in abundance.
Beautiful verse to meditate on.
Please pray for my husband, as he has an interview tomorrow at 10 am (Pacific Time). He was laid off from his job three weeks ago and it’s been very stressful. Thank you, all, so much!
Praying for your husband, Marina. As someone who is in the HR business, share with your hubby than an interview is all about the interviewer trying to figure out if he will fit the team. So tell him to be confident, genuine. Let us know how it goes!
Thank you dear sister. I appreciate the tips. I did share it with him. I will keep you posted.
Dear heavenly father read the Marina and her husband up to her Lord. May you guide his interview tomorrow. pray father that his way off was just the door closing ahead. I pray for your protection and guidance over Marina and her husband; Lord you are in control and know exactly what they need. Please
Lord guide them in their next steps. In Jesus name I pray amen.
Just prayed, Marina, in agreement with our sisters here and that he can put the emotions caused by the layoff behind him and look to the future with expectant hope! ❤
Praying for your husband this morning!
this devotional is spot on!! I should honestly tattoo psalm 131:1 on my forehead. I gave up my podcasts (except SRT, lol) and social media for lent, in addition to turning off my cable subscription a month ago. I feel so in the dark. and it’s driving me crazy, the not knowing. I am finding that as Mercy said, I crave the drama. I crave the “who’s sick, who needs me to pray for them, who just had a birthday, engagement, or baby that I can congratulate” I feel like people probably feel abandoned by me, what self importance that is. but today this psalm grounded me. it reminded me why I chose to give up specific things for lent, to not concern myself with things to wondrous for me. I have to intentionally calm and quiet my soul. praying for that
Such good realizations to come to know about yourself. Thank you for sharing and your honesty. May the Lord’s beautiful presence fill your cravings❤️
I can so relate to this devotional today. I have been struggling with taking on too much and trying to serve God without his strength. I pray that I would walk in the power of the Holy Spirit.
This devotional is so relatable on many levels. The needs around us are endless on many levels. The Lord never intended for it all to just fall on us to carry the weight of everything and we need Jesus, our Savior to lead us, guide us and sustain us. What a great reminder this morning that we need Him.
In the last, now almost 5 years, since cancer has become part of my life there has been endless ups and downs. So many times of sorrow, questions, longings, cries, fears, rejoicing, thanksgiving, gratitude and everything in between. I have April 2024 noted as a date beside Psalm 128 and verses underlined – it was a particularly dull and discouraging day and I was feeling so down about the possibility of not seeing my girls grow on in their lives into adulthood, and to see how the Lord would continue to work in their lives. The Lord in His perfect timing so gently guided me to Psalm 128… ‘How happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! You will surely eat what your hands have worked for. You will be happy, and it will go well for you.’ What an assurance for my heart in that moment, that He had more for me….more hours, more days, more time. And then reading on I was just brought to tears as I read on to vere 5 & 6 ‘In this very way
the man who fears the Lord will be blessed. May the Lord bless you from Zion,
so that you will see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR CHILDREN’S CHILDREN! In that valley I was in, God so beautifully reminded me He was at work, that He was near and I was clinging to the Truth of His Word. That I would see with my own eyes, the good things He had in store, the blessing of more time with my family and my children’s children – grandchildren. This date was 9 months before our daughter & her husband shared the news with us that they were expecting and oh, how we wept with joy when they told us. When their precious Jack was born on Aug 15/25 I went back to Psalm 128:6 and wrote his name in pen by the verse and I have a photo of him tucked in the page of this chapter. What a precious beautiful answer to prayer. The other chapter that is really stand out to me is Psalm 130….lots of crying out in my world but what a balm for the heart to rest on vs. 5 ‘I wait for the Lord; I wait and put my hope in his word.’ ALL my hope is in Jesus. Every ounce of it. When we look to the fallen world we live in, the sin and darkness, our own sin that pulls us away from fellowship with our Father – we just need Him. In this Lenten season of remembering the ways He has carried us, cared for us, is near to us, is our guidance and strength, our hope and how He has saved us and forgives, my heart is so grateful. Thank you Father❤️
What an amazing testimony to us Wendy! Thank you for sharing so beautifully! Oh how if we trust and look to him, he always answers us.
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this brought me to tears ❤️
Me too, sister….me too❤️
Absolutely beautiful, Wendy! That blesses my heart!! Praying God gives you many more years with your family! Love you, sister! ❤
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That’s beautiful, Wendy. God’s faithfulness, your faith, His blessings. What an encouragement you are to me and trust in the Lord.
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This just made me tear up! Thank you so much for sharing this story, Wendy.
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It is hard to fully put into words the deep praise I have and thankfulness for how the kindness and faithfulness of the Lord has been realized in my life with the last five years of answered prayer – exceedingly abundantly more. It overwhelms me with tears many times that I have the beautiful joy of being a Grammie.
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Praying for you all today ! Thank you for the kind comment yesterday Tina! I don’t always check the comments because life is a little busy right now! Thank you all for prayers about my job. I was offered and I accepted! This will be very helpful to be fully remote as that allows me more freedom to move up to Adam’s farm at some point. Very nervous for this change but also feel at peace. Hope everybody is having. Good day.
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Congratulations, that’s great!
Great news, congratulations!
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I want to thank you all for your thoughtful prayers and for covering me when I am preparing to go out of town and when I am driving to Waco to be with my daughter and family.
I would appreciate your prayers again for peaceful, restful, restorative sleep tonight and safety in driving to Waco tomorrow. I will be going to my daughter’s and my son will be coming in for an event for my granddaughter.
I’m so thankful for you all…SRT She’s ❤️
Thankful for the Psalms!
MARTHA, how exciting for you! I rarely get a good night’s sleep the night before a trip so I understand; the anticipation + the prep and double-checking everything ramps up my adrenaline!
I am praying you can finish all the prep with plenty of time to unwind before bedtime. A cup of hot chocolate made with Ovaltine (it is caffeine-free!) helps me get to sleep.
Enjoy the drive and the special family time! ❤
Yes, praying with CeeGee for it all Martha! Just turn on your Klove, start singing and cruise calmly in the right lane..lol! :)
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I think as many of you have said, make the to do list but pray over it every morning. Surrender your day to the Lord and ask for His leading, wisdom, and strength. When try to do it all in my strength, I mess it up. When I look to my Father, he works it out, gives me wisdom when to rest, when to serve, when to say yes, no, or another day!
I’m not there yet, probably never will be but surrendered in His hands is where I want to be!
Praying for all!
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God really spoke to my heart today through these Psalms and devotional! I was just telling my husband that I feel like I pour so much and give so much to others and get nothing back in return. I can’t do it all and be it all for everyone, God is their savior not me! I can give it to the Lord and let Him sustain and fulfill me!
Amen Nicole!
I feel this was too Nicole- thank you for the reminder that it’s not my job!
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“Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul
like a weaned child with its mother;
my soul is like a weaned child” (Psalm 131:2)
I really love these verses and its reminder to stay calm and quiet, especially among the events of our time. I found myself so drained with some worries. Futile worries I know. The Lord says, “do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself”. Let it go. It is easy to get frustrated and spiraled into negative emotions if we fix our minds in the wrong place. May we practice the “Calm and quiet the soul”, knowing GOD is in complete control. He did prophesy about our days in great details… I need not to wonder if God sees (I am such a silly goose). He sees and knows 100% beforehand, “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people” (2 Timothy 3:1-5). When we learn to avoid the drama and chaos, to withdraw into a weaned state to be near GOD, it is a blessed place. The verse before says this, “My heart is not proud… I do not concern myself with great matters”. Overthinking into great matters can confuse us. Let the LORD handle the great matters of global issues, and we return to being the calm and weaned child (self- regulating) lol. Let God be praised for His wisdom and let us rejoice in the victory He already foretold.
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@RHONDA- I am glad you are here. Praying the heavy burden you carry will be lifted by the LORD. His burden is light and His yoke is easy. If something feels heavy, I pray you pause and shift the weight to GOD asap. Praying for Christian’s birthday to be a wonderful blessing, and for Brayden to have peace and the right support, for Brayden’s parents.
@JANE K- for your mom’s mental clarity and peace in this big move, much grace and mercies awaiting for smooth adjustments and support she will receive.
@CEE GEE- I will take up the piano lessons one of these days :) thanks for nudge. The courage you had to play solo in front of church is inspiring. I love learning new things about you CEE GEE. Please keep them coming :)
@SHARON JG- praying for Emily and a smooth and safe delivery, may GOD prepare and strengthen her body. Hope you recover fully from your cold.
Joining our sisters to pray for a safe Passover for God’s chosen people Israel as they prepare their heart and mind to remember the great wonders of Exodus and mighty deliverance from their enemies.
And safe Easter celebration for God’s children across the nations to remember the LORD has risen and conquered death.
Be blessed dear sisters.
Yes Mercy!
“Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul
like a weaned child with its mother;
my soul is like a weaned child” (Psalm 131:2)
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Thank you, Mercy, for the reminder (which I need every day) that I don’t have to carry the burdens of what is happening in our world. I can find peace with God, like a baby in her mother’s arms.
Yes Mercy, thank you! I unintentionally hurt a close friend and have been beating myself up over it. I need to sit and process this with God instead of beating myself up.
Mercy, I am excited for you re: piano! As always you ‘hit the nail on the head’ with your comment! Thank you for taking the time from your busy schedule to share these each day! Love you, li’l sis! ❤
Yep, she is our lil’ sis, which is weird with some of the wording like “silly goose” and other phrases! lol. She is an ole soul! Thank you Mercy for sharing each say–you, I forget how crazy busy you are!
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Dear Shes
Psalm 131 is especially comforting as I consider times such as these within & across all nations.
“1) Lord, my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.
I do not get involved with things
too great or too wondrous for me.
2 ) Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul
like a weaned child with its mother;
my soul is like a weaned child.
3) Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
both now and forever.”
As Bailey wrote, He, if we but turn, has the capacity
to take on the cares & concerns of a chaotic world.
Our Father in heaven.
Creator of all things.
Seer of all things.
Ruler of all things.
Grant us Your peace.
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Hi Everyone! I am new to this group and so excited to be a part of this community! As the oldest daughter i can resonate with the idea of having to do everything for everyone all the time. I find encouragement in knowing that i can bring it all to God and he will help me. I ask for prayers for my dad – he had a heart attack last week and is home recovering and getting stronger every day. I ask that you pray for a speedy recovery and a renewed mind and changed habits!
Praying for your dad’s strong recovery and may the LORD transform him through and through. So glad you are with us Alliyah. Welcome :) What a blessing you are.
Hi and welcome! Praying for you dad! I am the oldest of 4, have 3 younger brothers. A lot can fall on first borns!
Hi, Alliyah, and welcome to this awesome community! So glad you are here!
Joining in prayer for a full recovery for your dad and wisdom in recognizing lifestyle changes needed and that he would seek the Lord for strength to carry through. ❤
Welcome to the group! Glad you’re here.
Welcome and prayers for you dad!
Welcome! Glad you are here with us. Have prayed for your Dad❤️
ENDURUNG WORD STUDY BIBLE NOTES on Psalm 134:
“The servants of God have reason to bless and praise Him. They partner with God in His work, which is a great privilege. The singer probably had in mind the priests or Levites who had special duties at the temple, including night watches at the house of the Lord.” ..
“Pastoral Application Note: Praise from God’s Servants (Psalm 134:1)
The call to bless the Lord is addressed to servants of the Lord, showing that praise should be added to all their service. A temple guard might ask, “Isn’t it enough that I do my work and stand watch through the night?” The answer is “No, that isn’t enough. To all your work, add praise.” Sometimes serving God is stressful, but He can be praised even then.”
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BAILEY addressed this topic well in her mention of ‘reminders’ of ways/times to serve and how that adds stress to life. Out of our pure worship, our service to others is birthed and supplemented by Him. If true worship/honoring God is not the reason behind the service, it is in vain – earthly value but no eternal value. That’s my takeaway today.
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I saw this verse in a note on Psalm 134:
1 Timothy 2:8 NLT-
In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
Reminded me again of the song Give Us Clean Hands; I just shared it recently.
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SONG SHARE:
Holy Hands (Acoustic) – Paul & Hannah McClure, Bethel Music
Lyrics:
Verse 1
Word of God, upon the throne
In majesty and strength
Surrounded by an endless song
That all of heaven sings
Chorus
Holy, wonderful, marvelous, glorious
Omnipotent, righteous and mighty
We praise You, we lift You up
We magnify, we glorify
We exalt You, we extol You
We adore You, hallelujah
Verse 2
The One who was, the One who is
Behold the great I AM
With holy hands, we lift You high
Our God, the Lord of all
Our God, the Lord of all
Bridge
Glory to the Lamb once slain
Glory to the King who reigns
Glory to the One worthy of all
There is only One who saves
There is only One, we praise
There is only One, worthy of all
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
*Enduring Word*
“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”
Psalms 130:5 NIV
Aren’t we all waiting for something? For our children/grandchildren to turn to the Lord, for a diagnosis, for the means to make ends meet…
The NLT version says, “I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.”
He will give us what we need. He will give us our hearts desires when they align with His. I just need to remember that.
I am praying for our children and for our grandchildren. I am praying for our prodigals to come to know our wonderful Savior. I am trusting in Jesus and His promise to return and that we will live forever with Him.
I am waiting and counting on the Lord.
Amen! ❤
The needs of the people around me feel heavy. And I foolishly try to tackle them all on my own. A mentor of mine once reminded me that I am finite; I was not made to consume and take on every single care that I see. That is not God’s intent for me or for you. In the season of Lent, we are asked to remember the reality of sin and death and our need for a Savior. So we must stop trying to play savior ourselves and instead find ourselves coming to God, in prayer, as the psalmists did.
Thank you, Bailey. I needed this reminder today about this season of Lent. I need to stop playing savior to my brothers & sisters and leave them in Gods hands and go to God in prayer.
‘playing savior’— oomph!!! Great takeaway, Carol! ❤
Such a good reminder that resonated with me as well:)
Today is the day I have to tell my mom that she will be leaving her much loved home and will be moving into an assisted living facility next week. Responsibilities we carry, but burdens we are supposed to give to the Lord. I haven’t mastered this yet. Please pray with me that my mom understands this is a necessary move and that I care and love her. She has dementia so I’m also praying her mind is clear today. Thank you for your prayers
I’m praying right now Jane.
Oh, that is hard. Praying for you both as you do the things necessary to keep your mom safe and cared for. ❤️
Praying for you and your Mom today with the move. And praying that she will be able to settle in quickly to her new home. ❤️
Oh, Jane, bless your heart and your mom’s! You will both be in my prayers as you make this ‘announcement’ and for the transition ahead. May God pave the way with little resistance from her and strength and wisdom for you. ❤
Praying for you and your mom, Jane.
Praying for you and your mom today. That is so difficult. ❤️
I’m so sorry JAne. Praying it goes as well as it can. I love what you write: responsibilities we carry, but burdens we are supposed to give to the Lord.
Praying for you and your mom.
Praying for you and your mom, Jane. So hard for women to leave their home,
awe jane, I pray this brings you some peace, knowing she is well cared for. I work as an OT in an ALF, and adore my patients, although they may not understand I always assure them their children love them very much. I pray that your mom will have someone like me, reminding her that she is safe and loved and cared for.
Have prayed Jane, it is really so difficult. May the Lord’s peace be near and your Mom know the great love you have for her and bring many alongside to help her feel safe and secure in this move.❤️
As one of my fellow She’s and friend text me this morning it is amazing how our study always speaks to things going on in our lives! She knew I was heavy with everything going on around me. Pain, teaching, relatives in precarious situations, sick dad, rows with the hubby..and on and on.
Our lives get so overwhelmed with everything..what if I had to add in work/career and rearing children to the mix like many of our She’s! Don’t forget the workouts we “should” be doing!! lol. HOW can you manage it all? SuperWOMAN power? Well, yeah, we do have super-daughter power! Where does my help comes from, my help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
We can’t do it alone, and we weren’t MEANT to carry it alone. We were told to give our burdens to the Lord. To not be weary and anxious. To not do things in our own strength. To let Aaron hold up our arms with us (our sisters/brothers in Christ!) And like Baily so beautifully pointed out…turn the lists into prayer!! YES! How beautiful.
I do and did do that yesterday immediately for my grandson and nephew. For they have been in my prayers for many many years. But I need to leave it there, and not let it weigh me down. I need to go to prayer at the moment of angst with my hubby not afterwards.
Walking in the Spirit means in the moment, constantly, always. He is with me. Jesus is in the room, car, work, WITH me. The Father sees me wherever I am. Wouldn’t that truly change my disposition if I really saw it that way? I sure do it way better than ever in my life!
Thank you for the open eyes and open ears Lord! The wisdom you give to all that seek it. If we call on you Lord, you are such a caring, good Shepherd that cares for each of His sheep. For YOU never leave or forsake us. You leave the 99 to come after the 1. I was a wretched sinner that submitted and repented and was washed clean!! Thank you for your living water daily, the manna for my soul daily! Thank you for taking my YOKE of burdens daily, and that you know the plan. Let me trust you one step at a time Lord, be with all of us here today, and beyond. Be with our prodigals that need to come home. And those that are lost, reveal yourself to them today! In Jesus’ mighty and powerful name!!
The Lord keep you and bless you, and let his light shine upon you today! :)
Yes Rhonda! So beautifully said. Thank you for these reminders. Blessings to you. ❤️
Wiw, woman! You just expounded on my ‘ourline’! lol
If I had read this first, I wouldn’t have commented today! ❤ So good!
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“My to-do list becomes my prayer list” is such a beautiful way to look at it.
Ps 130:3-5
3 Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive?
4 But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.
5 I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.
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Ps 134
1 Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.
3 May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless you from Jerusalem.
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In The Sanctuary, Kurt Carr
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RHONDA J yes, such encouraging verses, Ps 126:5-6. praying for your nephew and grandson
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TINA ❤️
TERESA COOPER DONLEY ❤️
CEE GEE ❤️ aka The Fixer ❤️ among other awesome talents! I’m not really a fixer, more like a problem solver which can be a problem of its own!
MARTHA HIX – ❣️what a great memory and reminder!!
SHARON JERSEY GIRL ❤️
WENDY B ❤️ what a beautiful testimony! And the mountains, they always speak peace to me and remind me of the amazing creations of God.
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Bless you, Searching, for your sweet words of encouragement! I am a problem solver, too, so I understand! ❤❤❤
Will check out the song!
“My to -do list becomes my prayer list ….” That’s a life changer!
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If I’m hanging on by a thread, may it come from the hem of Jesus’ garment! Praying for peace in this world we live in. May God continue to use us to be His hands and feet in a broken world. | Asking for prayers over my Grandpa as he has heart surgery once again today!
Praying for successful surgery for your grandpa.
Sending prayers for your grandpa, Susan. May God guide the hands of his surgery team, and his recovery be safe and speedy.
Praying for the surgeon and your grandpa.
Praying for you and your grandpa
Susan, praying now for your grandpa’s surgery today.
Praying now.
Praying for your grandpa!
Praying
Amen!
“I do not get involved with things too great or too wondrous for me. Instead I have calmed and quieted my soul.” I have three kids and the youngest, age 12, is a huge worrier. He worries about his friends, his upcoming school day, the state of the planet, what he will say to the host parent at a birthday party, and how he will pay for rent as an adult. I am always telling him to not stress, and that everything will be ok. I tell him to leave the adults to focus on adult things. Here I see God talking to me as a parent. I may be guiding as a parent, but I am still His child and I too need to learn to let God be in charge. Although I worry and stress over my kids, their safety and life path is ultimately in God’s realm. And my own stresses, over family and politics and finances and on and on, should be taken to Him in prayer.
Yes! Thank you for sharing Abigail!
Lord, if you kept an account of iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that you may be revered.
I praise you God for sending Jesus so I am always forgiven!
This idea that we can do it all, or that we should at least be attempting to do it all, is such a plague in our world. We run around full of anxiety and guilt over the thing we didn’t get to or failed at fixing and take on a load of shame that Jesus suffered so painfully to remove. And all of it stems from this idea of FALSE needs that the enemy plants in our laps under the guise of being a “good mom”, “excellent leader”, “responsible employee, etc. Walking in the truth of my freedom and redemption already qualifies me as a enough. In ALL areas.
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There is an author/speaker/former chaplain and pastor who has written a couple of books and given many talks on this – STEVE CUSS. I can’t recommend his content more. Don’t be fooled by titles that imply it is for those in business leadership!! It is for any human who ever feels the unbalanced need of doing “more”. If you’re not much of a reader, you can easily search his talks posted online and various podcasts– I’d really encourage you to take 10 min and listen/look through the core false needs he identifies and how they are SO prevalent in our world/lives, but God never intended us to carry them. It’s really freeing…
Continuing to pray these verses of hope and wisdom and salvation over the people of Israel, Jerusalem, and across the globe. God you have not left your people — I pray your Spirit to open their eyes in humility, compassion and grace to who you are and the fulfillment of your promises to them :)
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I am just thrilled that you are back with us Heidi! I had missed all the wisdom you bring, AND your family happenings with you, super mom/wife/family therapist shares! I hope your niece has stay clean and is doing good as a mom! Your stories of going to pray for her will never be forgotten by us.
Heidi. I too pray for Israel and the peace of Jerusalem. I agree with in prayer “for your Spirit to open their eyes in humility, compassion and grace to who you are and the fulfillment of your promises to them.”
Thank you for sharing Heidi. Many of us seem to bite off so much more than we can chew. In reality, we should be giving it to the Lord to direct our paths and trust in his guidance. We can’t do it all, and he doesn’t want us to do it all.
I think I have all five thanks for sharing heidi, will definitely look into it
Psalm 130v5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope (for my daughter Chela/our prodigals/healing/redemption and so on) If not for hope, how could we take another step when things are hard? It’s the hope that I have that helps me to get out of bed everyday, especially when the needs of everyone around me (including my own) feel heavy. Thank you Bailey! Great devo!
Thank you ladies for your prayers! We had the meeting with the man who had been inappropriately texting women on our trip and it went better than expected. I’m so glad it is over! What an awkward position to be in for me! But it taught me that I have a responsibility to fight for justice even if it is hard and it is growing me as a leader. Praise God! Have a blessed Thursday!
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Yes, I too, avoid those situations at all cost-BUT, now as a leader, we have to do them, and it grows US! I have been through a few now, and I learn how to be assured that God will give me the words I need.
I am so happy it went better than expected, Tami. Hopefully, he won’t repeat that behavior.
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Good word, Tami! So glad for the praise report! ❤
• I love this MSG version.
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Help, God—I’ve hit rock bottom! Master, hear my cry for help!
Listen hard! Open your ears!
Listen to my cries for mercy.
If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.
I pray to God—my life a prayer— and wait for what he’ll say and do. My life’s on the line before God, my Lord,
waiting and watching till morning, waiting and watching till morning.
O Israel, wait and watch for God— with God’s arrival comes love, with God’s arrival comes generous redemption.
No doubt about it—he’ll redeem Israel, buy back Israel from captivity to sin.
This version sure spoke my language! I understood every word..
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Verse 1/2, my words most days, I will never be perfect but thank God, I can cry out to Him in my times of trouble and sin..
3/4, is a game changer in my thinking as the realisation that IF, I did not know Gods forgiveness, and He stored my wrongs I would for sure be ‘up the creek, without a paddle’ OMG, I would rather not imagine where, what or the sort of person I’d be!
5/6, waiting and watching till morning, waiting and watching till morning.. however long it takes, I hold fast to God in prayer, hopeful..
7/8, the most beautiful words a sinner will know.
With God’s arrival comes love,( not wrath)
With God’s arrival comes generous redemption.( not just a ‘slapped wrist, but a hug)
He will redeem as we watch and wait, without a doubt, and He will bring us back to Him, bought from what has taken hold of us and forgiven, covered with and in Hope, again..
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Thank you Father God, that forgiveness is your habit, and that I get to be a recipient day in, day out, that as I watch and wait, in prayer, You, Lord God are working, moving towards me in love and ready to give me a second-umpteenth time, chance.
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Thank you Lord God, that I can count on You all the days of my life.. Thank you Lord God..
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BUT GOD..
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AMEN.
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Words of old but thought to rewrite them ! He is ever faithful and kind in His love and ways..
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I will surely wait on His arrival for I know He comes in Love, always!
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Happy Thursday my dears, covered in much love and prayers..❤️
Psalm 130, just like Kelly..❤️
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Amen, Amen
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Psalm 130:3–6 The Message
“If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings,
who would stand a chance?
As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit,
and that’s why you’re worshiped.
I pray to God—my life a prayer—
and wait for what he’ll say and do.
My life’s on the line before God, my Lord,
waiting and watching till morning,
waiting and watching till morning.”
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Help me to watch for You, Lord so that every move I make, I make according to Your good plan.
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TAMI – hope the correvtive meeting was fruitful and restorative.
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SHARON JERSEY GIRL – praying you are feeling better and the dula opportunity works out. Prayer for Emily too.
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RHONDA J – praying the Scripture text reaches into the heart of your nephew and grandson.
“My life a prayer” is really it… let it be a prayer of blessing, a prayer of hope, a prayer of salvation, a prayer of obedience, and beyond. It’s such a poignant and intentional framework to place around our time here on earth :)
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Watch, wait, and work.
More reminiscence of Proverbs for me today, Ladies – how happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways – he/she will be blessed. As our devotion points out, I need to remember I cannot take on (or fix!) every single care I see, but take them to God. I need to remember His unfailing faithfulness to me in the past and my hope in the future Jesus paid for on the cross. Then my soul can rest and find peace, and I will be grateful! Amen.
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