Choose: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

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                                                So easy to give thanks

                                                when actions bring

                                                seen fruit.

                                                We sing for joy.

                                                So difficult to praise

                                                where darkness buries hope

                                                smothering with fear.

                                                Whispering despair.

                                                So choose to commit heart

                                                worship to His word

                                                soak truth as communion.

                                                Walk with Spirit’s protection.

Psalm 18:5,“The cords of Sheol surrounded me; The snares of death confronted me.”

Protection: Purpose: Prayers and Poetry

Philippians 1: 11-12, “..filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and promise of God. I want you to know brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel.”

Protection

How often do we instinctively react from worry, focus on ourselves, cringe at negative struggles, that we forget, or delay, leaning on the Lord immediately?

Not only do we forget to lean into His grace and protection, but also forget that our actions in our circumstances will speak to others as well.

Too often we retreat in denial, or curl up into an attitude of anger or fear or defeat.

When instead we can ask to be enabled to serve You with an obedient and trust-filled heart in all circumstances. And stand on Your word—Your truth.

Lord, please remove our fears and keep our hearts trusting you. Keep our sight set on Your Presence. To react into Your promises with courage and not cower in denial.

Your thoughts,