Have you ever written your own psalm?
By definition, a psalm is a sacred song or hymn.
There is an entire book in the Bible that contains 150 psalms that are wonderful.
About 10 years ago, I was challenged to write my own psalm; to voice my own worship of God. I really enjoyed the process and the quiet space I had to record my thoughts. The main reason I'm recording it here is to challenge you to write your own if you haven't tried.
The one that I wrote so long ago, is still valuable for my life right now. A wonderful reminder in the turbulent times in which we live.
Written on September 10, 2013 as a part of a CBS retreat.
My Father, my Savior, my God;
Loving, eternal, longsuffering; You alone deserve all glory and honor.
I praise you as the One Who actually knows all when I think I already know what I need.
I praise you as the One Who leads when I think I'm already on the right path.
I praise you as the One Who paves the way when I think I've already chosen the correct direction.
I praise you as the One Who provides just what I need when I think I've already filled my barns.
I praise you as the One Who, as a part of Your plan, allows evil for a time, and builds hedges around Your children.
I praise you as the One Who knows the end from the beginning and possesses prefect perspective over what is happening now.
I praise you as the One Who is big enough to use me and my many failures for Your good and Your glory.
I praise you as the One Who
Empowers the powerless,
Directs the directionless,
Motivates the unmotivated,
Gives worth to the worthless.
I praise you as the One Who saves me from myself.
As I look back on what has been, and forward, wondering what will be,
I thank You for the ability to trust You with all of it.
I praise You as my own.
My Father
My Savior
My God
Loving, eternal, longsuffering; You alone deserve all glory and honor.
"Then Samuel took a stone
and set it up between Mizpah and Shen.
He named it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far, the Lord has helped us.'"
I Samuel 7:12
