Month: May 2025

The Lord My Saviour Leads Me

‘Jesus doeth all things well.’ It wasn’t
easy for Fanny Crosby to believe
that. When she was only six weeks
old in 1820, she lost her sight
because of a doctor’s error.
This particular hymn was written
on a day when Fanny needed five
dollars and didn’t know where she
would get it. She prayed about it
and a few minutes later a stranger
came to her door and handed her
that exact amount. She was amazed
at the Lord’s marvellous answer
to her simple prayer. She wrote:
It is sometimes wonderful the way
the Lord leads me, inspired by Ps48.

Lord, we will Follow Your Leading:
Great is the Lord, and greatly
to be praised (Psalm 48:1).
In the city of our God,
God makes her Secure forever.
O God, we meditate on Your
Unfailing Love as we worship
in Your temple. As Your name
deserves, O God, You will be
praised to the ends of the earth.
Your strong right hand is filled
with victory (Psalm 48:8-10).
He is our God forever and ever.
And He will Guide us
until we die (Psalm 48:14).

Lord Jesus, Thank You for being
our Savior, for caring & leading us.
You will never abandon us because
of Your Unfailing Love. In You, we
are Secure with You as our defender.
And You will be our Guide even
to the end and usher us to our
eternal and blissful presence.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, I ask thee for wisdom
for You are the great and wise
Everlasting God. I ask for the
ability to slow down and focus
my thoughts on You each day.
And help me use my life to further
Your kingdom for Your glory,
for the good of others & for the
fulfilment of my destiny. Amen.

All the way my Savior leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who thru life has been my guide.
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well,
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well. Amen.

Be Still for God Is Our Refuge

In midst of the psalmist’s troubles,
the Lord said: Be Still and know
that I am God. These words spoke
to Katharina von Schlegel in the
turbulent times of post-Reformation
Germany. A century after Luther’s
reforms, Central Europe was racked
by the Thirty Years’ War. In the
darkness of that time, God raised
up the Pietist movement, which
stressed personal holiness, charity,
missions and music. Today’s hymn
was penned by the leading woman
of the Pietist movement and also
a canoness of a women’s seminary.

Lord, You are our Refuge:
God is our Refuge and Strength,
an Ever-Present Help in times
of trouble. So, we will not fear,
when earthquakes come and
Mountains crumble into the sea;
though waters roar & be troubled,
though the mountains shake
with its swelling (Psalm 46:1-3).
The Lord of hosts is with us;
God… is our refuge… Come behold
the works of the Lord (v7-8).
BE STILL and know that I am God…
I will be exalted in the earth!
The Lord of hosts is with us (and)
God is Our Refuge (Ps 46:10-11).

Lord, Your Word says You are ever
Ready To Help in times of trouble.
Forgive us for the times when
we act as though You don’t exist.
Teach us to pull back from troubles
and instead focus on You Lord.
For we don’t have to fear, though
our lives may be shaken to its core.
You Almighty are Our Strength

You are still Our Refuge. Amen.

Father, when things in my life are
falling apart, help me experience
You Lord as My Firm Foundation.
Guide me Lord as I entrust
my mountains over to You.
Help me Lord to Be Still In You,
trust You and give me rest in You.
Let me know You’re With me, no
matter how difficult the situation.
Let me Experience You as a Very
Present Help in trouble. Amen.

Be Still my soul !
The Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently
the cross of fear and pain.
Leave to thy God
to order and provide;
In every change
He Faithful will remain.
Be Still my soul! thy best,
thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways
leads to a joyful end. Amen !!

Thirst For God & Hope In Him

As the Deer is a well-known hymn
song written by Martin Nystrom
in 1984. He was a school teacher in
Seattle who went to Bible College at
Dallas Christ for Nations Institute for
summer term. I was challenged by
a roommate at CFNI to go on a fast
and to reading the Bible and prayer.
On the 19th day of the fast, I was
at the piano trying to write a song,
when I noticed a Bible on the music
stand of the piano open to Psalm 42.
My eyes fell on the first verse of that
chapter: As the deer panteth after
the water brooks, so panteth my
soul after Thee… After reading the
verse I began to sing its message.

Lord, we Hope & Remember You:
As the deer pants for streams of
water, so I long for You, O God.
I THIRST for God, the living God…
Why am I discouraged? Why is
my heart so sad? I will Put My
Hope in God! I will Praise Him
my Saviour & my God(Ps 42:1-5)
O my God, my soul is cast down…
therefore I will remember You…
I will say to God my Rock: Why
have You forgotten me? (v6, 9).
Why am I discouraged?
Why so sad? I will put my HOPE
in God! I will praise Him again
-my Saviour and my God! (v11).

Lord, satisfy this relentless Thirst
for You. Quench it with streams
of Your wisdom and inspiration.
Let Your words fulfill my deepest
desires; for I need You desperately.
Lord, I want to Connect with the
deepest part of Your Spirit in the
depths of mine; and let me hear
clearly the sound of Yr voice. Amen

Lord, I bring the places of my soul
where I am downcast over to You.
For You are my Hope; You are my
salvation and I will Hope in You.
I purpose to trust and not be afraid;
and I have no good reason to fear;
for You Lord are my strength.
Send Your grace to help me,
that I may glorify You openly. Amen.

Lord, as the deer panteth for the
water, so my soul Thirsts after You.
I love our relationship Lord, but
not content with remaining as it is.
Cause my soul Lord to want and
long to have even more of You.
Satisfy this thirst for You Lord;
quench it with Your inspiration.
And let Your Words & my prayers
fulfil our deepest desires. Amen.

The Lord Leadeth Me

At the start of the American Civil
War, Joseph Gilmore, pastor of
Philadelphia First Baptist Church
wanted to turn people’s attention
to the Security of God’s guidance.
The important thing he said is
to know that God is leading – no
matter how or where He leads us.
After service, Gilmore went to
a deacon’s home and the topic
revolved around the Blessedness
of God’s leading. As others went
on talking, he wrote the words of
the hymn (He Leadeth Me) which
is inspired also by Psalm 31.

Lord, we will Follow Your Leading:
In You, O Lord I put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness…
Deliver me speedily; Be my rock
of refuge, a fortress of defense
to save me (Psalm 31:1-2).
For You are my rock & my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
LEAD me and Guide me…
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have ransomed & redeemed
me, O Lord, God of Truth
Jehovah El Emeth (Psa 31:3-5).
But as for me I trust in You
O Lord; I say: You are my God.
My (future) is in Your hands.
Deliver me (v14-15). Amen.

Lord Jehovah El Emeth, our desire
is to live according to Your Truth.
And yet we struggle at times during
adversity or trials when walking
in faith and truth seems so hard.
Help me trust You and always put
Your perspective above my own.
Give me discernment of situation
and wisdom to walk in Your ways.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we put our Trust in You for
there’s Blessedness in Your leading.
I will trust You with all my heart and
lean not on my own understanding.
In all my ways I will acknowledge
You and You will surely make my
paths straight. For You God knows
the plans You have for me, plans
to prosper me and not to harm me,
to give me a future & a hope. Amen.

Lord leadeth me! O blessed thot!
O words of heav’nly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’re I be,
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me!
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me!
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine
Nor ever murmur nor repine,
Content, whatever lot I see, Since
’tis thy hand that leadeth me! Amen.

Hearing God through His Word

Psalms written mostly by David
capture the essence of what it
means to walk closely with God.
And just as Genesis tells how
mankind was created, fell into sin
and was then promised redemption,
many of the psalms in book 1
(Psalms 1-41) discuss humans as
blessed, fallen & redeemed by God.

On Monday, we learn from Psalm 23
that the Lord My Shepherd Cares.
On Tuesday, we learn from Psalm 27 that the Lord Strengthens Believers.
On Wed, we learn from Psa 28/29
that the Lord Listens and Speaks.
On Thurs, we learn from Psa 31,
that the Lord Leadeth Me.
On Friday, we learn from Psalm 32
that the Lord Is My Hiding Place.
On Sat, we learn from Ps 37 that
the Lord Rewards those who Trust.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who Hear You:
For the Lord My Shepherd Cares
and He Is also My Hiding Place.
For the Lord Listens and Speaks
and that You Leadeth Me as well.
For the Lord Strengthens Believers
and Rewards those who Trust Him.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

The Lord Rewards those who Trust

Psalms is not only a book of praise;
it is also a book of practical counsel.
And in the last 5 chapters of Book 1
written by David, you will learn
how to deal with fretfulness (Ps 37)
and failing strength (Ps 38-39);
as well as how to rest in
God’s faithfulness (Ps 40)
and how to rightly respond to
a friend’s unfaithfulness (Ps 41).

Lord, we’ll Delight & Trust in You:
TRUST in the Lord… do good;
and feed on His faithfulness.
DELIGHT yourself also in the
Lord, and He Shall Give you
the desires of your heart (Ps 37:3-4)
COMMIT your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him, and He
shall bring it to pass. Rest in
the Lord and Wait patiently for Him…
Do not fret, it only causes harm…
But those who Wait on the Lord,
they shall inherit the earth (v5-9).
The steps of a good man
are ordered by the Lord, and
He Delights in his way. Though
he fall, he shall not be utterly
cast down; for the Lord
Upholds him with His hand (v23-24)

Lord, help me to Delight in You;
to centre my heart in knowing You
more & loving You more day by day.
Grant me grace so that my heart
Desires You above everything else.
Help me Lord to discover that there
is fullness of joy in Your presence.
And stir up holy passion within me
so that the things I want are the
things You want to give me. Amen.

Lord, help me Commit my way
to You. Give me wisdom to sort
the precious from the worthless.
You promise to help if I’ll Trust You;
but it goes against my sinful nature
to Wait on Your leading and to Rely
on Your strength. For the tendency
is to get busy in our own strength.
Change me Lord to Trust You more,
be willing to Be Still and Wait on You.
Encourage me Lord and I trust You
will uphold me with Your hand. Amen

Lord, Give me knowledge of You
that causes me to cling to You.
Fashion my heart Lord so that
it reflects Yours more each day.
Mold me into Your likeness so that
You are the desire of my heart.
Enable my steps to Be Ordered
by You Lord and that they be firm.
And even if I stumble, I will not fall
for You’ll Uphold me with Your hand.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

The Lord My Hiding Place

Psalms 31-36 show how a proper
perspective can help us face
any circumstance; and can bring
us from gloom to glory (Ps 31);
from failure to deliverance (Ps 32);
fr false security to secured trust(33)
from affliction to adoration (Ps 34);
from persecution to praise (Ps 35);
and from darkness to light (Ps 36).

Lord, You Are My Hiding Place:
Blessed is he whose transgression
is forgiven, whose sin is covered…
When I kept silent,
my bones grew old through
my groaning all the day long…
I acknowledged my sin to You…
And You forgave my sin (Ps32:1-5)
For this cause everyone
who is godly shall pray to You.
You are My Hiding Place;
You protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs
of Deliverance (Psalm 32:6-7).
The Lord says: I Will Guide you
along the best pathway for
your life. I will Watch over you…
(And) he Who Trusts in the Lord,
Mercy Shall Surround him (v8-10).

Lord, I am blessed for You have
forgiven all of my transgressions.
And You have eliminated every
sin that was set to my account.
I am so blessed because my
heavenly Father does not count
any of my sin against me and
has given me a spirit where
deceit cannot be found.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, You promise that You will
Guide Your people along the
best pathways for their lives.
Thank You for Your assurance
of direction and protection.
So, Guide me Lord day by day;
and give me the strength to
step out with courage and faith
as I sense Your leading. Amen.

Lord, Thank for Your assurance
of direction and protection,
that Your Unfailing Love will
Surround those who trust You.
Lord, You are My Hiding Place
You always fill my heart
With songs of deliverance.
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You; I will trust in You…
Let the weak say I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
I will trust in You. Amen.

The Lord Leadeth Me

At the start of the American Civil
War, Joseph Gilmore, pastor of
Philadelphia First Baptist Church
wanted to turn people’s attention
to the Security of God’s guidance.
The important thing he said is
to know that God is leading – no
matter how or where He leads us.
After service, Gilmore went to
a deacon’s home and the topic
revolved around the Blessedness
of God’s leading. As others went
on talking, he wrote the words of
the hymn (He Leadeth Me) which
is inspired also by Psalm 31.

Lord, we will Follow Your Leading:
In You, O Lord I put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness…
Deliver me speedily; Be my rock
of refuge, a fortress of defense
to save me (Psalm 31:1-2).
For You are my rock & my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
LEAD me and Guide me…
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have ransomed & redeemed
me, O Lord, God of Truth
Jehovah El Emeth (Psa 31:3-5).
But as for me I trust in You
O Lord; I say: You are my God.
My (future) is in Your hands.
Deliver me (v14-15). Amen.

Lord Jehovah El Emeth, our desire
is to live according to Your Truth.
And yet we struggle at times during
adversity or trials when walking
in faith and truth seems so hard.
Help me trust You and always put
Your perspective above my own.
Give me discernment of situation
and wisdom to walk in Your ways.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we put our Trust in You for
there’s Blessedness in Your leading.
I will trust You with all my heart and
lean not on my own understanding.
In all my ways I will acknowledge
You and You will surely make my
paths straight. For You God knows
the plans You have for me, plans
to prosper me and not to harm me,
to give me a future & a hope. Amen.

Lord leadeth me! O blessed thot!
O words of heav’nly comfort fraught!
Whate’er I do, where’re I be,
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me!
He leadeth me, He leadeth me,
By His own hand He leadeth me:
His faithful follower I would be,
For by His hand He leadeth me!
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine
Nor ever murmur nor repine,
Content, whatever lot I see, Since
’tis thy hand that leadeth me! Amen.

The Lord Listens & Speaks

Backgrounder on Psalms 25-30:
As David penned these six psalms,
he thought of the multifaceted
character of God he served. The
Lord is Good & Upright (Ps25:8),
Judge (Psalm 26:1-2),
My Light (Psalm 27:1),
My Strength (Psalm 28:7),
King Forever (Psalm 29:10)
and My God (Psalm 30:2,12).

Lord, we Worship & Honour You:
Praise the Lord! For He has heard
my cry for mercy. The Lord is
my strength, my shield from
every danger. I trust in Him with
all my heart. He helps me and my
heart is filled with joy. I burst out in
songs of thanksgiving (Ps 28:6-7).
Give honor to the Lord you angels;
give honor to the Lord for His glory
and strength. Give honor to the
Lord for the glory of His name.
Worship the Lord in the splendour
of His holiness (Psalm 29:1-2).
The voice of the Lord is over the
waters; the God of glory thunders…
The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is full
of majesty (Psalm 29:3-4).

Father, thank You for hearing
my cry for mercy and my prayers.
Even when my situation remains
the same, grant me grace to trust
You and to thank You for Your
listening ear and Your gracious help.
Because of Your mercy, I will sing
songs of thanksgiving to You.
Because of Your help, may my
heart be filled with joy. Amen.

Lord, forgive me for sometimes
getting wrapped up in myself and
my tasks and forgetting to give
You credit for all You have done
in my life and the world around me.
Create in me a heart of worship;
and I will honour and worship You
for the glory of Your majestic name,
for Your amazing strength & might,
for the splendour of Your holiness.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, I am thankful that You
aren’t silent, that Your voice
thunders over the whole earth.
But it’s easy to become distracted
and fail to listen for Your leading.
Keep me from getting in the way
of Your glory by being prideful
and trusting in my own strength.
Instead lead me to hear Your voice
and make me quick to obey. Amen.

The Lord Strengthens Believers

Backgrounder on Psalms 25-30:
As David penned these six psalms,
he thought of the multifaceted
character of God he served. The Lord is Good & Upright (Ps25:8),
Judge (Psalm 26:1-2),
My Light (Psalm 27:1),
My Strength (Psalm 28:7),
King Forever (Psalm 29:10)
and My God (Psalm 30:2,12).

Lord, we Come & Wait on You:
The Lord is my Light & my Salvation
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord protects me from danger,
so why should I tremble? (Ps 27:1).
Hear O Lord when I cry with my
voice! Have mercy upon me and
answer me. When You said: Seek
My face, My heart said to You:
Your face Lord I will seek (v7-8).
I would have lost heart, unless
I had believed that I would see
the Goodness of the Lord… Wait
on the Lord; Be of good courage,
And He shall Strengthen your heart.
Wait I say on the Lord (v13-14).

Almighty God, help me to see
the truth in Your Word. You are my
Light and my Salvation; and surely
You will protect me from all danger.
Indeed the Lord is the strength of
my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
Help me draw close to You Lord and
to rest in the confidence I’ve in You.
Help me to banish fear in my life
even as I put my trust in You. Amen

Lord, give me such a desire for
You that I will run to You right
away when You say “Come”.
Help me to be willing to lay aside
my “to-do” lists and readily come
to Your presence and talk with You.
Tune my ears to Your voice Lord
and make my heart sensitive
to Your nudgings to You. Amen.

Lord, I listen with an attitude Your
goodness will show up in my life.
For Your goodness is real and
I fully expect to see more of it.
But Lord, holding on to faith in
situations that dictate against it
requires fortitude and boldness.
So give me patience and courage
to hear You amidst struggles and
pauses in our dialogues. Amen.