Divine Counsel to Life Challenges
The first book (Psa 1-41) is similar
to Genesis with many of these
psalms discussing man as blessed,
fallen and redeemed by God.
Whilst Psalms is basically a book of
prayer and praise, it also provides
practical counsel to life’s challenges.
In Psa 37-41, we learn how to deal
with fretfulness (P37), failing strength
(38), curbing tongue (39) rest in
God’s faithfulness (40) & respond
to a friend’s unfaithfulness (41).
Father God, thanks for Your loving
kindness, faithfulness and promise
of help to the challenges of life.
Grant us Your grace & strength for
we Your children don’t know what
to do but our eyes are upon You.
We will Delight more in You.
We will Trust You Hear our cry.
We will Wait patiently on You. Amen.
Lord, we will Delight in You:
Delight yourself also in the Lord
and He shall give you the desires
of your heart. Commit your way
to the Lord, trust also in Him,
and He shall bring it to pass…
Rest in the Lord & wait patiently
for Him… those who wait on the Lord
shall inherit the earth (Ps 37:4-9).
Lord, I want to delight in You,
knowing & loving U more each day.
Help me to discover the fullness
of joy in your presence and to take
great delight in relationship with you.
May my heart desire U above all else.
I commit everything to Your control
even as I purpose not to worry but
instead trust & wait upon You. Amen.
Lord, we Trust You Hear Our Cry:
You know what I long for,
Lord, You hear my every sigh…
For in You O Lord I hope;
You will hear, O Lord my God…
Do not forsake me, O Lord;
O my God, be not far from me!
Make haste to help me, O Lord,
my salvation (Psa 38:9-15, 21-22)
Lord, thank You for knowing what
I long for and for hearing my sigh.
Thank you for not turning away
when I confess a foolish mistake.
And I cast my burdens and desires
to my caring heavenly Father for
You are my only salvation. Amen.
Lord, we will Wait Patiently for You:
I waited patiently for the Lord
to help me, and He turned to me
and heard my cry. He lifted me
out of the pit of despair, out of
the miry clay. He set my feet on
solid ground and steadied me…
Be pleased O Lord to deliver me;
O Lord make haste to help me!
You are my help and my deliverer;
Do not delay (Psa 40:1-2, 13-17).
Lord, I look to You to work within
me a spirit of patient waiting.
Grant me hope and expectation
as I watch for You to display
Your grace in my life. Keep me
from losing heart or becoming
impatient, and cause me to
continue to pray as I wait to see
Your powerful hand at work. Amen.