But You, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. – (Psalm 22:19, NIV)
Lord, don’t leave me! You are my strength – hurry and help me! – (Psalm 22:19, ERV)
But You, O Eternal, stay close; O You, my help, hurry to my side. – (Psalm 22:19, VOICE)
One of the many things that I appreciate about the Psalms is that David was always raw and real before God. When he struggled, David cried out to God for help. In times of blessing, he gave God all thanks and praise. In all of the various roles that David filled, the common thread throughout was his dependence on God. This morning, I am reminded again to seek our Savior for strength. He knows my needs and He hears every prayer. Yesterday had some rough moments, but today is brand new. God will never leave nor forsake me, so I can trust in Him to provide what I need to navigate today. May we ever seek the Lord to be our strength, for He will be as close as our next breath.
O Lord, each morning,
I draw strength from You;
Your love holds me up,
And carries me through.
With kindness You breathe,
New life into me;
Strength to keep moving,
Despite what I see.
O God, Your goodness,
Sustains and lifts up;
Unending Your love,
That keeps filling us.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that we can call out to You to be our strength and trust that You are near us in all things and at all times. Thank You that You are faithful to meet us each time we call on Your Name. Forgive us for the times that we have tried to power through on our own, or have given up when You were calling us to keep moving. Show us how trust seek You to be the strength we need in all things. Lead us to love those around us as You do, so that we extend Your heart to others through the overflow of what we have been lavishly given. May many come into a lasting relationship with You. Be glorified O God, as we seek You to be our strength, for You are ever near. Amen.
© Shannon Elizabeth Grabrick and Revelations in Writing, May 2011 – present
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10
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