Psalm 46 | The Lord is Near

May the God of heaven and earth
be a very present help in your times of trouble.

Yet, may His presence be more than a safety net
on which you rely when your footing gives way.

May the God who is our fortress
embolden you as He provides you with peace
to lift up those who are hurting,
to comfort the weak,
to be like a stream that flows from the river of Christ
or a lamp that illuminates those lost in the night.

May you take comfort in the immanence of God from beginning to end,
knowing that the God who breathed life into Adam’s lungs
will one day wipe every tear from our eyes.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up His countenance to you and give you peace.

Psalm 145 | All Praise to God our King

May our great God who has blessed us richly
in giving us His love and His grace,
be blessed by our actions as we respond to His character.

May our almighty God who is in control
bring you familiarity in His presence with you
as so many familiar faces and spaces
are absent in our day-to-day lives.

May our God who delights in bringing new life in darkness
lead you towards the ways that your present circumstance
may be used for glorifying His name.

May the God who acts as our great divine parent
bring us, His children, peace in knowing
that He has our greatest good in mind
regardless of the season we might find ourselves in.

In receiving with open hands the goodness of our Lord,
may you, beloved child of God,
be moved to share with others His wondrous works,
allowing His Holy Spirit to direct your steps,
and meditating on His words and ways continually.

May our God who cares for the downcast and hurting
lead you to rejoice in the ultimate healing and satisfaction
that can only be found in Jesus our Lord.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up His countenance to you and give you peace.

Psalm 107:1-9 | Thanksgiving

May the goodness and steadfast love of the Lord be made known to you this week.

When you are tempted to allow your days
to be defined by the things that would lead you
to wander from your Maker,
may the One who has brought you to redemption
also redeem your troubled days.

May any wandering in your life
only serve to remind you
that your Heavenly Father
is constantly in pursuit of you,
and His love endures forever.

May the God who always welcomes us home
reveal to you the countless reasons
we have to be thankful to Him.

May this lead you who are currently wandering or feeling lost
to turn back towards home.

During this week when Thanksgiving is so popular,
may the blessings you take time to reflect on
be reminders that God’s goodness
is never in short supply.

May your soul find its satisfaction in your Creator,
for all good things find their source in Him.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
May the Lord lift up His countenance to you and give you peace.