Your Gentleness Has Made Me Great...

For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried; he is a buckler to all those that trust in Him--Psalm 18:29-30

Blessed be the Lord, my strength.  You are my goodness and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and Him in whom I trust;  Father, it is by Your grace that I am who I am.  Help me Lord to take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distress for Your, Son's sake....for when I am weak, then I am strong.  Your grace is sufficient for me...Your strength is made perfect in my weakness.  Help me, Father, to glory in my infirmities that Your power may rest upon me.  My heart trusts in You and I am helped.  You are my heart's rejoicing and I will praise You with my song.  My sufficiency is from You!

As for You, God, Your word is perfect.  Your word changes hearts and converts souls.  It is living and powerful, making the simple wise.  It enlightens our eyes and directs us into Your paths which are mercy and truth to those who love You and obey your commandments.

You are a buckler to me...a strong tower.  You keep me as the apple of Your eye and hide me under the shadow of Your wings.  You, my God, enlarge the path under me so my feet do not slip. You, O Lord, are my sun and my shield.  You give grace and glory and do not withhold any good thing from them that walk uprightly.  It is You who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.  Truly there is none like You. You make my feet like those of a deer and set me on my high places.  Your gentleness has made me great.