My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” – Psalm 27:8
My morning kind of took off without me this morning. I had a nine o’clock meeting for work and all my time before that was spent getting myself ready and my daughters out the door for school. I came back from my meeting, took care of a few details for my weekend ahead. I thought of a friend who has to have a second surgery due to cancer found in her body. I thought of a loved one who received bad news yesterday and another who is transitioning after a couple of lost roles. I physically do not feel strong today and my heart is heavy.
I told the Lord how I was feeling and He reminded me that I was starting my day without Him. I stopped and opened up my Bible to the book of Psalms, as I have started doing on Friday mornings. I read through Psalms 24-27. Psalm 25 is probably my favorite Psalm and I enjoyed reading it in the NLT for the first time. Then I came to this verse in 27:8 and my heart responded immediately. What my heart needs this morning, before I do anything more, is to stop and praise Him. I need to worship my God and Father and give Him everything. I choose to do that through the words of the Psalmist, David.
Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty;
the Lord, invincible in battle…
Who is the King of glory?
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies – he is the King of glory. – Psalm 24:8,10
O Lord, I give my life to you.
I trust in you, my God!…
Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow.
Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love,
which you have shown from long ages past.
Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord…
My eyes are always on the Lord… – Psalm 25:1,4-7,15a
Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.
Test my motives and my heart…
I love your sanctuary, O Lord, the place where your glorious presence dwells. – Psalm 26:2,8
The Lord is my light and my salvation – so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? – Psalm 27:1
The one thing I ask of the Lord –
the one thing I seek most –
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in His temple.
For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
He will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the Lord with music.
Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path…
Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
Be merciful and answer me!
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
Psalm 27:4-7,10a,8