Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry His Word with us wherever we go.
For this reading plan, we’ve worked on memorizing Psalm 40:3. Spend some time today reviewing the full verse. Use this psalm as a reminder to respond to God with thanksgiving and praise.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
and they will trust in the LORD.
—Psalm 40:3
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No day 20 for me either.
Day 20 is still missing
I’ve been behind this week due to tours with my new business but I am caught up now. :)
Heidi- praying for you in this time. What encouragement I can give is that I was in your shoes in May. It made no logical sense for me to quit my hospital position and start a tour company after having one customer. But that little leap that I made, that step in faith- God blessed! I started booking more tours and secured a contract with our state to offer my services to individuals with disabilities. If God called you into this, He will provide.
Michell P- Loved reading your song! I love the lyrics, simple yet powerful. Also, yay to healing super fast!
Sarah D- Praying for your anxiety, school and job.
Taylor- praying you have the best time with your new guy!
Lauren GW- Continued prayers for your and your husband.
Mari V- Continued prayers for your schooling you’ve got this!
Rhonda J- Praying for your back and your time with your children/ grandchildren.
Tina/ Searching- prayers for you in the UK. QEII was an amazing woman. May the new king continue her legacy.
I have a request- I sometimes get random itchy welts that can be quite annoying. I was fine until yesterday. I have been hiking a ton this month due to an uptick in business so I wonder if this might be the cause. Anyway, I would appreciate prayers for the itching to cease.
Praying for anyone else I missed; have a wonderful Sunday!
Day 20 is missing
I’m reminded of Kara Gause comments in Friday’s devotional about the idea of Life being understood as a song and humans the instruments of praise. I pray that living of my own life will echo sweet music of praise to our God.
Today is a good day to trust in God, Christ and the Holy Spirit as it is a day of remembrance for a couple of nations. For the UK as they mourn the loss of their beloved Queen Elizabeth and the USA as we remember all who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Let us all know that God, Christ and the Holy Spirit is with all of us at this time.
CeCe Winans has a song titled “I’ve Got Joy” that is one of my favorites to listen to when I am feeling down. Here are some of the words:
“I’ve got joy in the struggle,
I’ve got peace in the storm
I’ve got strength in the battle
I don’t fear anymore
I’m a child of heaven
And my hope is secure
I’ve got joy ’cause I’ve got Jesus
He gave me beauty for ashes, turned my life around
He broke my chains and now I dance on solid ground
For all He’s done to save me, I will raise my voice
I’ve got Jesus, so I’ve got joy
He bore all of my burdens
Yeah, my debt has been paid
Then He said to my dry bones
Rise up out of that grave
He has all of my worship
All the honor and praise
I’ve got joy ’cause I’ve got Jesus.”
I loved this study and learning more about the book of Psalms. Can’t wait to dive into Ruth, talk about devotion, she had it.
Sisters, be blessed and no matter where you live spread the JOY OF GOD, CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT today.
Praying for you Heidi. God is in control and I pray that He will bring breakthrough after breakthrough for you to achieve the goal He has for you. David said he killed a lion and a bear and the Lord will also kill the Giant Philistine!
After 8th grade my daughter wanted to go on to private HS with her friends and on paper I couldn’t afford this school. After 2 yrs of her being sad and missing her friends in another school and the Christian school environment, I just trusted God and enrolled her in the private school junior year. Somehow scholarships started coming, my bank account kept growing. I still don’t understand but I am so grateful she graduated with her friends and ended up enjoying HS so much. God found a way!
A somber day. I will always remember exactly where I was when I heard and saw the first news report that September morning. There are several of those points of time in my life, but none that touches so many people, our country and much of the world. I’m sure there were more prayers prayed throughout this country during those early days than at any other time in my life.
So true CHURCHMOUSE, thank you for your words of wisdom. I can remember a relative (nearing 90) in her last couple of weeks on this earth and knowing it wouldn’t be long, saying how quickly life had passed. We all need to stay close to the Lord, praising Him and working to do His will while we are on this side of heaven.
And TINA – I always admired the Queen as she seemed to be a class act, and yet quite ordinary in that her grandchildren called her Granny. It weird for me to think of a king for England as she was crowned a few years before I was born – so it has to be weird for people in the UK. Praying for all through this transition.
Amen
Poignant words from both Tina & Churchmouse. We must be grateful for each new day, & live each to the glory of God.
Each new moment is a moment of grace. Each gift of breath from God fills me with life. I reflect on a queen who is now with her King. QEII was released from her earthly and royal position here to be received into the eternal position of grace with our Father. Threads of a real life fairy tale contrasted with the darkness of 9/11. Good and evil collide in the mouths of many across the land. I am keenly aware that both exist. And, there is a scarlet thread, a river of red that “put a new song in my mouth, a praise to our God” (Psalm 40:3a). My ears hear the theme song of salvation as I walk through life with Jesus. No matter what comes, the song still plays. I am the same inside no matter what happens on the outside. Quietly contained by the hands of my Father, patiently waiting until my own soul is released into His Kingdom. Humble but strong. Content yet always training for battle now. Hands to the plow with the sweat of labor. Planting good seeds and tending the soil for the harvest. Sabbath rest doesn’t mean no work. It is the condition of my heart and soul at rest, while my body works out in the world. I am grateful for this new morning. New moments. New grace. New strength. New wisdom. New joy. Each moment is new, the past is the past. Released from the entanglement of things I cannot change. Stepping out in faith with God who so abundantly gives and gives. Father God, show me when to sing and sow, and when to wait and rest. Remind me of Your unfailing love, and show me how to share it with others. Soften hearts, the soil to receive good seeds. Open eyes, the windows to the soul, to see You. Open our ears to hear Your song. Selah. Maranatha. Amen & amen.
Good morning sisters! Prayers appreciated as I work on a class with an assignment that is due today. I really want to be excited about it, but stress was creeping in last night as I realized I have a lot to do today. It is the third week of the class and I am still managing how to balance working full time and doing homework. I can’t stay up late like I used to in college to do things!! My physical and mental health needs sleep! And if I add the stress of the class in addition to work, I am going to make myself sick. I knew yesterday I had a choice whether to be stressing myself out, or to say its okay, it will get done,this is an interesting class. I emailed the professor asking for an extension, just so I can have some breathing room. Love you all, thankful for the Psalms that reminds us to cry out to the Lord! Praying I would praise like David did, even in the metaphorical cave that I’ve been in.
Amen
I think Day 20 got skipped
My mom and dad were telling me stories about their experience on 9/11/2001. I was in third grade and our teacher didn’t share what exactly was happening, though many of my classmates were being pulled out of school. We lives nearish the shore in NJ (South Toms River).
My dad was working in Monmouth County that day in a wealthy neighborhood. He did pest control at the time. He was in a house that the person worked in the World Trader Center towers. For some reason (God) they were running very late that day and were still home. When the news came on TV they were crying and mourning… I guess my dad witnessed all this as he was working… He said he could smell the towers burning from where he was in NJ.
My mom said she heard so many stories where people were late to work or didn’t go in that day. God’s mercy.
God bless any of you Shes who might have had a more personal and up close experience. I pray God has come so close to you and comforted you in any loss. Jesus saw it before it happened and gave his life for them all across the US. Peace and hope to you.
@Truth Seeker– thank you!! I realized the “your love surrounds me” lyric echoes some psalms we have been reading :) thank you for the encouragement.
Amen and Amen, Churchmouse.
I Thess. 3:12-13, “may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.”
Pondering the death of Queen Elizabeth and all she had gone through from the young age of 21, I’m impressed with her commitment to duty and service all those years. She was so singularly focused.
I’m also been pondering September 10, 2001. 3000 people had no idea that they would die the very next day.
Life is short even if you’re 96 years old. The day of our passing may be sooner rather than later. Let us sing in worship to the One who has taken away the fear of death for those who believe.
We here in England have literally, on the death of one of the finest humans that ever lived, Queen Elizabeth, have a new song/prayer/anthem to sing over our new King..
The words have changed slightly, and though with much difficulty we struggle to introduce the new words to our voices, we will by God’s grace one day soon, get it right.
BUT GOD..
He will wipe away every tear as He puts a new song in our hearts.. we will trust Him and we will rever Him, because Heand only He is totally and absolutely worthy to be praised..
AMEN..
Happy Sunday you beautiful and wonderful sisters here at SRT, wrapped in love and hugs..❤