WELCOME TO THE WAR!

Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails; do not hide Thy face from me, lest I become like those who go down to the pit.

Let me hear Thy lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in Thee; teach me the way in which I should walk; for to Thee I lift up my soul.

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; I take refuge in Thee. Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God; let Thy good Spirit lead me on level ground.

For the sake of Thy name, O Lord, revive me. In Thy righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. And in Thy lovingkindness cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul; for I am Thy servant.

Psalm 143:7-12

Haven't we all felt this way? As if we're at war and all the forces of the world are against us? As if we've been forsaken and have no more strength to fight?

As believers, much of our lives is spent in trying to walk in a godly manner day by day. If you’re like me, you fall sometimes, or you do something that doesn’t show Jesus’ love to the world very well. Or you get soooo tired of having to answer to so many demands during the day, and yet still try to find that quiet time to seek God with your heart.

I like to read from the book of Psalms. No matter how I'm feeling, there is always a Psalm that describes my emotions. Whether I'm feeling embattled, jubilant, or worshipful, there is a Psalm to describe it. So I make it a practice to read Psalms every day. Since there are 150 Psalms, and 30 to 31 days in a month, I try to read five Psalms per day.

My informal “system” is to read Psalms 1, 31, 61, 91, & 121 on the first day of the month, Psalms 2, 32, 62, 92, & 122 on the second day, and so on. On the 31st day, I read Psalm 119, which is like five Psalms in itself. Many times, one of the Psalms that I’ve read helps me to redirect my emotions to a more positive focus. So that maybe I can shine His light a little brighter throughout my day.

Maybe you'd like to try it too. Skim through the Psalms, and see if you can find one that describes how you're feeling. It’s worth a try! And let me know how it goes. KenaniahSings is more than just a blog. It’s also a place for discussion, so I want to hear your reactions too.

Catch you next time! 

“Welcome to the War” by Kerry Livgren (Kerry Livgren AD: TimeLine, 1984)

http://www.myspace.com/kerrylivgren/music/songs/welcome-to-the-war-44352705