My joy (3/4)

Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not… Psalm 38:9

Lord, all my desire is before You;
And my sighing is not hidden from You.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was exalted with my tongue.
Psalm 66:17 worship prayer praise

I acknowledged my sin to You,
And I did not hide my guilt;
I said, “I will confess my wrongdoings to the Lord”;
And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
Psalm 32:5 confession sin forgiveness
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom should I fear?
The Lord is the defense of my life;
Whom should I dread?
Psalm 27:1 safety fear light
Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
Psalm 54:4 life dependence equipment
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
John 15:10 law love Jesus
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I wait for Him.”
Lamentations 3:24 hope materialism acknowledging
But You, Lord, are a shield around me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
Psalm 3:3 dependence overcoming protection
And behold, a voice from the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:17 Jesus God acknowledging
Even if the fig tree does not blossom,
And there is no fruit on the vines,
If the yield of the olive fails,
And the fields produce no food,
Even if the flock disappears from the fold,
And there are no cattle in the stalls,
Yet I will triumph in the Lord,
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 joy salvation worship
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8 God planning wisdom
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.
John 15:8 Father following evangelism
I will raise my eyes to the mountains;
From where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 creation encouragement dependence
For You are my rock and my fortress;
For the sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me.
Psalm 31:3 God worship life
Listen, my son, and accept my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10 Word of God obedience law
I spread out my hands to You;
My soul longs for You, like a weary land. Selah
Psalm 143:6 worship receiving dependence
The Lord God is my strength,
And He has made my feet like deer’s feet,
And has me walk on my high places.
Habakkuk 3:19 blessing strength equipment
If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
John 14:15 law love Jesus
Why are you in despair, my soul?
And why are you restless within me?
Wait for God, for I will again praise Him
For the help of His presence, my God.
Psalm 42:11 worship hope soul
God, You are my God; I shall be watching for You;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and exhausted land where there is no water.
Psalm 63:1 worship seeking soul
Hear my prayer, Lord,
Listen to my pleadings!
Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness!
Psalm 143:1 reliability righteousness prayer
But as for me, I will be on the watch for the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.
Micah 7:7 hope salvation listening
Because Your favor is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Psalm 63:3-4 love life worship
So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me.”
John 7:16 Jesus Word of God learning
My times are in Your hand;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me.
Psalm 31:15 persecution redeemer salvation

My son, do not forget my teaching,
But have your heart comply with my commandments;
For length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.

Bible verse of the day

But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 3:18 Spirit transformation