Today's Verse: Psalm 143:8

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
— Psalm 143:8
Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more!

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

A time of loneliness and doubt slips into almost every believer's heart at some point in their earthly journey. Our prayers seem to bounce off the ceiling and fall into lifeless detritus lying at our feet. God feels distant, hiding, asleep - or at least unsympathetic to our cries for mercy and help. Thankfully, God gives us the Psalms. In the Psalms, we find words for life's ups and downs. It is nice when we are down to know that others have been there before us and have recovered their faith and vitality. Thankfully, the Spirit also placed reminders of God's love and guidance in the Psalms for such moments. This psalm and these words are made for such a time. If the request does not feel relevant to you now, please pray these words for someone else. If, on the other hand, they speak to you, then please pray for them for yourself with confidence. They have sustained God's people for generations upon generations!

My Prayer...

Dear Father, please make your presence undeniably known in my life and help me see your presence and mercy more clearly because I put my trust in you as I lift up my soul to you for help. I want to honor you, dear God, but please make your guidance clear so I can follow you boldly and faithfully in your will. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

3 Related Resources by Heartlight

I Lift Up My Soul
Illustration of Psalm 143:8
Inspirational illustration of Psalm 143:8 -- Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Trust God — He Guides, Rescues, and Hides You
Devo: Spiritual Warfare
"Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Rescue me from my enemies,...."
Love Letters
Article by Steve Higginbotham
How well do you remember the letters written to you? Steve Higginbotham reminds us that God has written us several love letters, but how badly do we want to read them?

Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 143:8 — Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Be Glad in God's Presence' (Ps. 68:2)
"Let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God's presence. Let them be filled with joy."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Judges 16:6
"Where lies the secret strength of faith? It lies in the food it feeds on; for faith studies what the promise is-an emanation of divine grace, an..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Lack of Faith' (Mt. 13:57-59)
"And [the people in Nazareth] were deeply offended and refused to believe in [Jesus]. Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'God's Spirit Will Be with God's People, Forever!'
""As for me," God says, "this is my covenant with [the Israelites]: My Spirit that I've placed upon you and the words that I've given you to speak, they're not....."

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse