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!

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.