Psalm 40:1-5 I waited patiently for the Lord;    he inclined to me and heard my cry.He drew me up from the desolate pit,    out of the miry bog,and set my feet upon a rock,    making my steps secure.He put a new song in my mouth,    a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear,    and put their trust in … Continue reading Stuck in the Mud

Psalm 52 Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?    The steadfast love of God endures all the day.Your tongue plots destruction,    like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.You love evil more than good,    and lying more than speaking what is right. SelahYou love all words that devour,    O deceitful tongue.But God will break you down forever;    he will snatch and tear you from … Continue reading Tree Roots

Psalm 16:1-7 Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;I have no good besides You.”As for the saints who are in the earth,They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,Nor will I take … Continue reading Are You Blessed?

Psalm 116:1-9 I love the Lord, because He has heardMy voice and my supplications.Because He has inclined His ear to me,Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.The pains of death surrounded me,And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me;I found trouble and sorrow.Then I called upon the name of the Lord:“O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!”Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;Yes, our God is merciful.The Lord preserves … Continue reading Simplicity Is a Virtue

Isaiah 65:11-12, 24-25 But you who forsake the Lord,    who forget my holy mountain,who set a table for Fortune    and fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny;I will destine you to the sword,    and all of you shall bow down to the slaughter;because, when I called, you did not answer,    when I spoke, you did not listen,but you did what … Continue reading Pray for Ukraine