I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly;
I go mourning all the day long.—Psalm 38:6
Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. 12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” 13 And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.—Luke 13:10-13
Father...I can so relate to this woman...not in the physical sense but in the spiritual. So often I spend my day with my eyes on the ground...on the dirt beneath my feet rather than where I truly am seated...in the heavenly places in Christ.
Thank you Father that you see my heart and You see my struggle. Truly, You are my burden bearer, my heart healer and always the the lifter of my head. You level the mountains before me, break down the gates of bronze, cut the bars of iron asunder and makes my crooked places straight. You focus my eyes on things above rather than on the ground below.
Hear the cries of my heart, Father, even before I pray them. Loose me from my pride today. Enable me to be still before You knowing that You are God...You will complete that good work You began in me. By Your Spirit of grace may I live today in a way that glorifies You. You are My Emanuel...my God who is always with me.
14 The LORD upholds all who fall,
And raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look expectantly to You,
And You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand
And satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways,
Gracious in all His works.
18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them.
20 The LORD preserves all who love Him,—Psalm 145:14-20
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.—Philippians 4:6-7
"God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble."
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.—1Peter 5:5-6
