Doing Life Together

The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night (Psalm 121:5-6).

Lord, You’re like a canopy I can retreat under,
day or night.
You keep the heat of turbulent situations from scorching me.
In Your presence I am safe.
I linger here,
enjoying Your company.
When I am stronger, I venture out again,
only to return the next time I’m threatened.
Thank You, Lord, for being my strong refuge.
Amen.

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Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.
In the night I remember your name, O Lord,
and I will keep your law (Psalm 119:54-55).

Dear God, Your love is the theme of my song where I go.
May my life be a reflection of Your love.
May my responses to others be actions of love.
Let me dispense mercy as You do.
Lord God, when my worries keep me awake in the middle of the night,
I lay them at Your feet.
I know You have already resolved them with Your love.
Help me to learn the lessons I must.
Help me to rely on You, for You are trustworthy.
Be with me as I travel this vale of tears. Amen.

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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you (Psalm 118:26).

Dear Jesus,
when you rode into Jerusalem on a donkey,
the people recognized You as King of heaven and earth, Messiah.
Part of this verse was woven into their hosannas.
And five days later, they called for Your execution.
It hurts my heart that the Pharisees manipulated the crowds
and turned them against You.
It hurts me that the people who beheld Your glory
would so quickly deny You.

But without Your blood,
not one of us has any hope of being in Your presence.
Your sacrifice is our victory.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for loving us so much
that You endured the undeserved scorn of religious leaders and common people alike
to complete the task You embraced:
the salvation of Your people.
May I never spend one moment oblivious to what my joy cost You.
May I love like one redeemed and eternally grateful. Amen.

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How can I repay the Lord
for all his goodness to me?
I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call upon the name of the Lord.
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all his people (Psalm 116:12-14).

Dear God,
the Old Testament saints had no idea
how You would save us,
but here is mention of “the cup of salvation,”
which brings to my mind the Lord’s Supper.
Here, in the midst of man’s praise to You,
You have given them a glimpse of the Savior.

Lord, I thank You for the cup of salvation,
the blood of Your Son,
who makes me free to be Your child.
Thank You for Your brilliant Plan to save Your people. Amen.

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Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,
for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.
Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely,
who conducts his affairs with justice (Psalm 112:4-5).

Dear God,
Paul said to thank You in all circumstances.
What wise counsel that is!
The first time I thanked You when I was in trouble,
You brought to my mind the truth—
how You have blessed me in hundreds of ways;
how You have brought beauty from what looked like ashes and ruin.
The truth is, when I walk with You,
I have access to heaven and protection from evil.
Even when times are difficult,
I come through the other side when I am with You.
Even when I am in darkness,
light dawns when I reach for You.
Thank You for Your unfailing love. Amen.

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May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sins of his mother never be blotted out. May their sins always remain before the Lord, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth (Psalm 109:14-15).

Lord, You promised that if we repent and turn away from our wickedness,
You will remember our sins no more.
I thank You for forgiving my sins.
I can’t leave them behind without Your help.
Change my heart so that I want only what You want.
Help me to thirst for the righteousness only You can give. Amen.

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