“Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise Him again—
my Savior and my God!
Now I am deeply discouraged,
but I will remember You …
I hear the tumult of the raging seas
as Your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
But each day the Lord pours His unfailing love upon me,
and through each night I sing His songs,
praying to God who gives me life.” ~ Psalm 42:5-8, NLT
“Send out Your light and Your truth;
let them guide me.
Let them lead me to Your holy mountain,
to the place where You live.
There I will go to the altar of God,
to God—the source of all my joy.
I will praise You with my harp,
O God, my God!” ~ Psalm 43:3-4, NLT
“Come quickly, Lord, and answer me,
for my depression deepens.
Don’t turn away from me,
or I will die.
Let me hear of Your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting You.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to You.
Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;
I run to You to hide me.
Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God.
May Your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing.
For the glory of Your name, O Lord, preserve my life.
Because of Your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.” ~ Psalm 143:7-11, NLT
“Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.” ~ John 14:1, AMP
Draw me close, Lord. You are my song in the night
Great is Your love, Lord! You are my confidence. My strength. My song in the night. In the quiet is where I find You. It is where I know You — away from the noise, away from the distractions. I hear You call to me, and I come — I want to come — but I feel like I’m holding back.
Or something.
I don’t know what it is, Lord. You are the love of my heart. Forgive me for allowing something to dampen my devotion. Am I resisting the cup You have given me to drink? The myrrh is bitter, but Your Presence is sweet.
I don’t think I’m resisting, but I do think I’m growing numb — afraid to feel the emotions that bubble beneath the surface — feelings of fear and uncertainty. It feels like a dam holding back a wall of tears — a torrent of sorrow.
And yet, You ARE my confidence, my song in the night. Your love has never failed me, and I DO trust You.
Maybe I don’t trust myself.
Maybe I don’t trust myself to navigate these waters with grace and calm. But it’s not in my strength that I face my tomorrows — it is in Your strength. You alone are my hope, my peace. You alone are my joy when happiness cannot be found.
I long for Your presence, Lord. Renew my devotion
Lord, I know that I’m not alone in these feelings. The struggle to navigate turbulent waters is real. To cling to You with everything we are is the desire of our hearts, but our minds can be like wild animals charging through the brush. Hear our cry, O Lord.
I pray for all those who struggle with me to face tomorrow with peace and surety of heart.
I ask for the renewing of our minds through the power of Your Holy Spirit and the pages of Your Word. Set us free to worship You. Unfurl our wings that we might soar into the heavenlies and meet You there, high above the raging storm. Cause the tension to leave our minds and bodies and spirits — cause us to relax into Your arms and rest in each moment because You are in each moment with us.
Thank You for Your faithfulness that preserves us and sustains us in these darkened hours shrouded by the veil of uncertainty.
Open our ears to hear Your gentle whispers that we adore.
Open our eyes to see You.
Awaken our hearts to worship You in spirit and in truth, for You are the One we cherish, our song in the night. It is You, Lord, that we love. You are the air we breathe. You are our Redeemer and Friend. You are our God.
In Jesus’ Name I pray,
Amen ~ let it be so
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Sweet blessings to you,
