2023-11-14

My Psalm

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














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