Psalm 61:1-8

After an emotioally draining weekend, a sweet sister sent me this, this very monday morning: I love it. The first 2 verses powerfully spoke to me.

Psalm 61

To the Chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

Attend to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You,

When my heart is overwhelmed;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 For You have been a shelter for me,

A strong tower from the enemy.

4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;

I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

5 For You, O God, have heard my vows;

You have given me the heritage of those who fear Your name.

6 You will prolong the king’s life,

His years as many generations.

7 He shall abide before God forever.

Oh, prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him!

8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,

That I may daily perform my vows.

Hosea 6:6

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice,

and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:6

This was Hosea's heart. I love how it is as relevant today as it was then!

I love how he would desire acknowledgement of God instead of Burnt offerings. God doesn't want our hands without our heart attached.

Hebrews 12:2

I love this verse. It's what I try to do, fail to do enough and aspire to continually do.

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebews 12:2

Isaiah 40:31

This is a beautiful promise, through which the Lord gives His people hope and courage -


...but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31

Painted Toenails!

After a long day at work last week I came home and took off my socks. I gained a little bit of happiness when I saw what I saw – my freshly painted toenails! To men, this may seem weird, but you ladies know what I’m on about- It’s the little bit of contentment that we get when we get our toenails freshly painted. It may seem minuscule and meaningless, but God taught me something through that little bout of excitement that I got from the revealing of my like-new toenails.

When I open up the Word that He gave me, do I have that same excitement and expectancy that I get from when I see my toenails revealed for the first time after they have been painted?? Not all the time. In fact, not most of the time.

Its time to re-evaluate how much I crave the words that my Lord has given me. I need to hunger and thirst after the words of my Jesus – the same God and Friend that died so that I could live. Why should I be craving this?? In what way can it benefit me??

My challenge to you is to find out. The book God has blessed us with has the words of eternal life, joy and truth. Why would you not want to read this??

Matt 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Psalm 42:1
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.

Want to get to know God?? Read His word. He gave it to us so we could learn from Him and soak up what He has laid out. Be excited for today- what God wants to teach you and show you. Be excited for the opportunities and desires He has given you!