HE IS THERE!
“How great is Your goodness,
(Psalm 31: 19-24 NASB)
Which You have stored up for
those who fear You,
Which You have performed for
those who take refuge in You,
Before the sons of mankind.
You hide them in the secret place
of Your presence from the
conspiracies of mankind;
You keep them secretly in a shelter
from the strife of tongues.
Blessed be the LORD,
For He has shown His marvelous
faithfulness to me in a besieged city.
As for me, I said in my alarm,
“I am cut off from Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You heard the
sound of my pleadings
When I called to You for help.
Love the LORD, all His godly ones!
The LORD watches over the faithful
But fully repays the one
who acts arrogantly.
Be strong and let your
heart take courage,
All you who wait for the LORD.”
Be strong!
- Let your heart take courage.
- Wait for the LORD.
Remember, the LORD repays us what we deserve, whenever we act superior to another.
Remember, the LORD watches over those who walk in faithfulness to Him.
Let us LOVE the LORD with everything—every solitary part of our being!
When we cry out to our Father, He is there.
When we cry out & plead for His help, He is there.
When we cry out to the LORD, seeking His guidance, His protection, His provision, His forgiveness—
HE IS THERE!
The LORD—
Is faithful.
Is faithful.
Is faithful.
Is faithful.
Is faithful.
Is faithful.
Is faithful.
Is faithful. . . .
Oh, LORD, You are marvelously—FAITHFULLY THERE!
There is strife in this world, in everywhere we turn, but still You are there!
There is strangeness of language & culture. Unknowing, we fear words spoken & what is done; nevertheless, YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE!
- Even when we do not know the intent of mankind’s words during our encounter, &
- Even when we do not know why the world does not turn toward You,
- YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE!
Help us remember to remember, to know YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE!
Therefore, though there are conspiracies all around us, swirling, sweeping, and sapping our energy as we face new days; nevertheless, we are continually reminded how You secretly hide us within the shelter of Your holy wings.
Father, we are secure within Your embrace. Thank You for reminding us—
YOU ARE ALWAYS THERE!
“How great is Your goodness,”
(Psalm 31: 19 NASB)
[THANK YOU FOR REMINDING US TODAY.]
“How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for
those who fear You,”
[THANK YOU LORD, FOR YOUR PRESENCE
WALKING CLOSE BESIDE US
THROUGH OUR LIFE.]
“How great is Your goodness,
Which You have performed for
those who take refuge in You,”
[THANK YOU FOR REMINDING US THROUGH YOUR HOLY WORD,
FOR SHOWING US EXAMPLES OF THE MANY TIMES
YOU PROTECTED & SUSTAINED THOSE WHO ARE YOURS.]
“How great is Your goodness,
Before the sons of mankind.”
[THANK YOU, LORD,
FOR YOUR GOODNESS OVERWHELMS EACH OF US.]
Help us LORD experience You in a fresh new way as this new day dawns.
- Help us LORD see You as You really are.
- Help us LORD not sin against You.
- Help us LORD not to become lackadaisical in our faith-walk, as we walk in step with YOU!
Forgive us LORD for the many times we have silently stood by.
- Forgive us LORD for the many times we are distracted by this life.
- Forgive us LORD for the many times we allow our habits to take over us.
- Forgive us LORD for the many times we take our eyes away from YOU!
As we learn to let go of ourselves,
- As we learn to let go of those who draw us away from You,
- As we learn to let go of hatred, anger, dissatisfaction, ugliness of our actions,
- As we learn to let go & allow You to take control—
Help us Father!
Your gift of salvation
—HOW AMAZING!
Your gift of presence
—HOW WONDERFUL!
Your gift of protection from our enemies
—HOW SUSTAINING!
YOU, LORD, ARE ALWAYS THERE!
- Whatever—
- Wherever—
- Whenever—
- However—
- Whoever—
- Why—Ever—
Let us NEVER FORGET, Help us NEVER FORGET—What YOU Did for Us upon Calvary’s Cross!
Our Eyes are on You.
Our Hands are lifted in praise to You.
Our Legs walk in obedience to Your will.
Our Bodies we offer as a living sacrifice to YOU!
“How great is Your goodness,
Before the sons of mankind.”
As Matthew West sings, YOU, LORD—“Are the God Who Stays”
FOR THE LORD, THE CREATOR, THE SUSTAINER, THE REDEEMER, THE MESSIAH, & BECAUSE HE,
THE ALMIGHTY—IS ALWAYS THERE!—HERE!—EVERYWHERE!
“Be strong and let your
(Psalm 31: 24 NASB)
heart take courage,
All you who wait for the LORD.”