Psalm 051-055
Psalm 55 – Give the Lord Your Burden
Sunday, August 26th, 2007Excerpt
Cast your burden on the LORD,
and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22
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Prayer
O Lord, what a welcome invitation! Not only am I set free from carrying my burden alone, […]
Psalm 54 – God is My Helper
Saturday, August 25th, 2007Excerpt
But surely, God is my helper;
the Lord is the upholder of my life.
Psalm 54:4
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Prayer
This is almost unbelievable, Lord, that You are my helper . . . You! The Creator of the Universe, the King of […]
Psalm 53 – No One is Good
Friday, August 24th, 2007Excerpt
They have all fallen away, they are all alike perverse;
there is no one who does good,
no, not one.
Psalm 53:3
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Prayer
This verse assaults my presumption, Lord. I like to think of myself as someone who does good. And, indeed, I do good things, acts that honor You, acts in […]
Psalm 52 – A Green Olive Tree
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007Excerpt
But I am like a green olive tree
in the house of God.
I trust in the steadfast love of God
forever and ever.
Psalm 52:8
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Prayer
Lord, I find this image both surprising and alluring. The surprise has to do with the location of the olive tree. I don’t usually picture such […]
Psalm 51 – My Transgressions
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007Excerpt
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is ever before me.
Psalm 51:3
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Prayer
Dear Lord, this psalm calls me to confess my sins to You, not just in a general sense, but with specificity. So hear […]