Thursday, January 14, 2021

thoughts on psalm 16

“the Lord is my chosen portion
and my cup.”
that means I chose him and he
had already chosen me,
insignificant me —
led and kept by holy God,
held and protected against all odds.
he is a mountain
so i will not be shaken.
the Lord is my portion:
behind,
beside,
before —
the Lord is my companion
and he will not abandon
my soul.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

prayer

how often do I pray for situations beyond my personal circle, influence, or circumstance? how often do I bring the burdens of my country, the orphans, widows, and wounded before my God? how often does my hurt and empathy for the global situation bring me to the throne of heaven to meditate?

honestly?

hardly at all.

it is the year 2021 in the year of my Lord. I have watched him save, provide, and protect over the last 365 days and over those days the blessings are innumerable. if you’ve read my blog before today, you know all that, yet today I am still convinced of my selfishness in my thoughts and petitions before God. I am convinced of my ability and responsibility to talk to the Creator-Savior of the universe not just on my behalf, but for the world. 

and if that isn’t a new year’s resolution, I don’t think I know what is.