Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Talking to Myself


Talking to Myself

Sometimes I start to whisper
To myself of things I know
Of truths found in the Bible
Like Jesus loves me so

This helps me to remember
And not to sit and mope
It turns my gaze on Jesus
For in Him is all my hope

I tell myself “God covers thee
Under Almighty wings
Surely He delivers thee
Sweet joy and peace He brings”

Then faith begins to strengthen
Love sets my heart aglow
Because I hear the Saviour
His voice these words echo

“My child, do not be afraid
Of problems down below
My angels will watch over you
My salvation I will show”

“Call upon me at any time
I listen for thy cry
Speak my Name in humble prayer
Your needs I satisfy”

Today I am telling myself the truth
Not heeding Satan’s lies
For Jesus is near—My Present Help
To my trust His voice replies

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Based on Psalm 91

               In the beginning of the chapter the Psalmist says, “I will say of the LORD…”. By the end of the chapter, the LORD, Himself, was talking to the Psalmist. Sometimes we speak lies to ourselves—this is giving place to the Devil and causing doubt and fear. Learn to speak God’s Word to yourself like the Psalmist! God’s Word produces faith and love. Notice that God didn’t take the trouble away until first He was with us in trouble. Do we call upon Him? He promises to answer—to deliver--to honour--to satisfy!

Monday, June 8, 2020

Pray Some More


Pray Some More

The gift had not been given—
God had withheld the desire of her heart
Not because it wasn’t good
But to draw her to Himself—apart

She only wanted to do God’s will
She prayed to the Lord and wept sore
She knew she needed His Presence
More now than ever before

And when you have prayed your heart out
Even when it seems a chore
Look to the Father—trust in His love
Then kneel to pray some more

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1 Samuel 1:9-17
So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. 
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 
And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 
And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. 
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 
And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. 
And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 
Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. 
Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.