Prayer & Praise
“O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.
Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.
Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God! O men of blood, depart from me! They speak against you with malicious intent; your enemies take your name in vain. Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you? I hate them with complete hatred; I count them my enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!”
(Psalms 139:1–24 ESV)
Our daughter in law has just been diagnosed with Leukemia. May I ask that folks would lift up Emily in prayer.
Cash,
Will do…for healing and peace and wisdom for all concerned.
Thanks Michael.
Leukemia, Lord guide the Cash family through this now – provide above that we can hope or ask or even imagine… what an appropriate Psalm the above prayer meditation is now
i LOVE this Psalm – this is where that melting pot of Christianity meets IMHO… every word is like oxygen to the soul of the Believer – what a salvation, what a gift
Lord, teach us to have the courage to hate what You hate and do so humbly – help us to remember that on Your return and victory, we’ll follow along behind You, not lead the march
I’m sorry to hear that Cash. 🙁
Thanks for the kind words, J2.
Thanks, Em.
I always liked that verse:
“You know my thoughts before I do, while they are still chemicals in my head.”
Oh dear, just saw your comment Cash.
Lord I join the others in desire to see this blood disease removed from Emily in the name of Jesus Christ.
May Your precious blood wash over Emily as we stand on Your Word that “by Your stripes we were healed.”
We give You praise our healer.
You have but to speak a Word and Emily would be healed by Your decree.
How awesome we can trust/rely and Velcro to You Jesus in our time of need for You are a very present help.
Thank you Surfer 51 for your prayer. 🙂
Praying for Emily, Cash….and for you all in the midst of this.
Lord have mercy on Emily… and Michael, too.
Father of all comfort and mercies, we pray for this beloved daughter. Restore her health, we pray, in Christ’s name.
Cash, I’m so sorry. Praying the God of all comfort will do a might work in Emily’s life.
Thank you Xenia, Linnea, Nonnie, and Erunner. It’s very comforting to know I have people like you who will pray for us.
Cash,
Praying for health professionals that will help your family navigate the way through this process in a way that leaves your family informed and comforted.