Psalms 71 and 72 - Only You

5 You are my hope, O Almighty Lord.
You have been my confidence ever since I was young.
6 I depended on you before I was born.
You took me from my mother's womb.
My songs of praise constantly speak about you.
Psalms 71:5-6 (GW)

17 O God, you have taught me ever since I was young,
and I still talk about the miracles you have done.
18 Even when I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God.
Let me live to tell the people of this age
what your strength has accomplished,
to tell about your power to all who will come.

19 Your righteousness reaches to the heavens, O God.
You have done great things.
O God, who is like you?
20 You have made me endure many terrible troubles.
You restore me to life again.
You bring me back from the depths of the earth.
21 You comfort me and make me greater than ever.
Psalms 71:17-21 (GW)

Reflection of B:

This Psalm reminds me of my childhood days and how I came to know Christ. He has chosen me since birth. I almost died as a baby, almost lost in darkness as a child, yet He found me and brought me home. He guided me as I grew up and transformed my life, making me the way I am today. Yes, I will never forget my God and I pray that even when my hairs turn grey, He will still be my strength.


Dear Lord,
Only You will stay with me till I am old.
Only You will treasure me like gold.
Only You can keep me warm when I am cold.
Only You can make me feel so bold.
Only You will be my joy in many folds.
Amen

Psalms 65 - He Cares For Me

2 You are the one who hears prayers.
Everyone will come to you.
3 Various sins overwhelm me.
You are the one who forgives our rebellious acts.
Psalms 65:2-3 (GW)

Reflection of B:

If God takes care of the earth, how much more He would care for us. Yes, He cares for those who love Him more than anyone on earth does. He has answered their prayers and forgives their rebellious acts.



Dear Lord,
Thank You for Your mercy and grace. Thank You for taking care of me and all the earth even though at times it seems You didn't. Let me always trust in Your faithfulness, Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Psalms 63 and 64 - Be My Lover

1 A psalm by David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

O God, you are my God.
At dawn I search for you.
My soul thirsts for you.
My body longs for you
in a dry, parched land where there is no water.
Psalms 63:1 (GW)

6 As I lie on my bed, I remember you.
Through the long hours of the night, I think about you.
7 You have been my help.
In the shadow of your wings, I sing joyfully.
8 My soul clings to you.
Your right hand supports me.
Psalms 63:6-8 (GW)

Reflection of B:

King David is known as "a man after God's heart". When we read his Psalms, we see that he treated God like a lover does when in love. He used action words in his dealing with God, such as:

• searches
• thirsts
• longs
• remembers
• thinks
• clings

Yes, that's how a person deeply in love will DO, especially for a woman. God wants us to do that to Him, unlike in human love, where the one being loved (usually the man) might dislikes such actions and finds the woman too immature when she does those things.

God is the best lover of all, who will not despise us when we show our deep affection for Him.


Dear Lord,
Draw me and I will run after You. Attract me with Your everlasting love. Help me love You in return. Let not people, things or my work take away my love for You. May I love You above all else. Be my Lover, Lord.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

Psalms 45 - He Longs For My Beauty

10 Listen, daughter! Look closely!
Turn your ear {toward me}.
Forget your people, and forget your father's house.
11 The king longs for your beauty.
He is your Lord.
Worship him.
Psalms 45:10-11 (GW)

Reflection of B:

The above verse popped up as I read, "The king longs for your beauty". Am I so beautiful to the Lord? I am suppose to "forget" my people and my family and worship Him for He longs for me.

What is true beauty? God's standard of beauty is different from our human understanding of beauty. God looks at a person's heart, the inner beauty. Proverbs 31: 30 says:

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."

Yes, Jesus Christ, our Lord, loves us so much and longs for our full attention. He wants us love Him so much and be willing to forsake others just like lovers do.

Can we forget our boyfriend/girlfriend, or husband/wife, or father/mother for someone Who longs for us and deserves our worship? This is a question Christians need to ask themselves constantly.


Dear Lord,
I am so happy to know that You long for me and see me as beautiful. There are others who may say this to me, but they always proved to be short-lived. I have come to a point where I don't believe this statement anymore. Yet tonight I heard You saying it to me. Thank You for letting me know that I am so precious to You. I want to give my life to worship and serve You, Lord.
Hear my prayer in Your holy name I pray. Amen.

Psalms 26 and 27 - Integrity Through Seeking God

1 ...Judge me favorably, O Lord,
because I have walked with integrity
and I have trusted you without wavering.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and test me.
Look closely into my heart and mind.
3 I see your mercy in front of me.
I walk in the light of your truth.
4 I did not sit with liars,
and I will not be found among hypocrites.
Psalms 26:1-4 (GW)

4 I have asked one thing from the Lord.
This I will seek:
to remain in the Lord's house all the days of my life
in order to gaze at the Lord's beauty
and to search for an answer in his temple.
Psalms 27:4 (GW)

10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord will take care of me.
Psalms 27:10 (GW)

Reflection of B:

Integrity is a very important value which I treasured and adhered to since young. Without which there will be no trust and no relationship can be formed. People who have no integrity put me off. I detest those who break their promises without good cause. Dishonesty in transaction also put me off.

Being sinful in nature, we can only be men/women of integrity by seeking God so that His truth will always keep us in check. Yes, even our natural parents may abandon us but God will take care of us. That's my true experience.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for teaching me to be woman of integrity. Thank You for teaching me to show mercy and grace. Thank You for transforming me day by day as I seek Your face each day. Thank You for staying with me, even when my loved ones deserted me.
Praise You, Lord!