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A Winter Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted from Psalm 50, 55 & 56

Jehovah-’Izoa Hakaboth – Lord Strong –Mighty.

The Powerful One, God, the Lord, has spoken. And He calls the earth from where the sun rises to where the sun goes down. God shines perfect in beauty. May our God come and not keep quiet.

When I am afraid, I will trust in You for You are my strength. I will praise Your holy Word. I have put my trust in You for You are strong and mighty. I will not be afraid for You give me strength. What can man, alone, do to me?

O God, many have walked on me. All day long they change my words to say what I did not say. They are always thinking of ways to hurt me. Lord, you have seen how many places I have gone. Put my tears in Your bottle.

Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not hide Yourself from what I ask. Hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I have no peace, because of the voice of those who hate me and the power of the sinful. For they bring trouble upon me and in anger they keep on having bad thoughts against me. My heart is in pain within me. The fears of death have come upon me. I have begun shaking with fear. Fear has power over me. Please show me Your loving kindness.

I know that You are for me, O God. I praise Your holy Word. In You I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? I am under an agreement with You, O God. I will give You gifts of thanks. For You have set my soul free from death. You have kept my feet from falling so I may walk with You in the light of life.

I would be able to take it if the one who hates me were putting me to shame. I could hide from her. It is not one who hates me who has put herself up against me. But it is a woman like myself, one who has gone with me, my close friend. We shared together and we walked with the people in Your house.

I will call on You and You will save me. I will cry out and complain in the evening and morning and noon, and You will hear my voice. You will save my soul in peace. You sit on Your throne forever. I will continue to give all my cares to You and You will give me strength. You will never let those who are right with You be shaken. O God, I will trust in You, for You are faithful to give me strength.

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will be delighted to know you will find them in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons. A series of 4 guided devotional journals are available for purchase at http://www.amazon.com.

When days get quiet and hearts turn reflective, Winter & Word invites readers to slow down and sit with Scripture. Each section opens with these beautiful Songs and Prayers from the Psalms and prompts that lead gently from reading to response–gratitude, confession, hope, and next steps–plus space to pen personal reflection. Winter & Word helps readers anchor their season in God’s voice–and keeps them coming back for the full set. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

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A Winter Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted from Psalm 91 & 57

Feb25

Jehovah-Machsi: “The Lord, who is my refuge”

Show me loving kindness, O God.

For my soul runs to You where I will be safe in the shadow of Your wings. I will cry to You, O God Most High, You, Who finish all things for me. You, Who reaches from heaven to save me. You will send Your loving kindness and Your truth.

O Lord, You are my safe and strong place.

You are my God, the One I trust. You will cover me with Your wings. And under Your wings You promise that I will be safe. God, I know

you are faithful like a safe covering and a strong wall. I will not be afraid of trouble at night, or of the arrow that flies by day. I will not be afraid of the sickness that walks in darkness, or of the trouble that destroys at noon. A thousand may fall at my side and ten thousand at my right hand. But trouble will not come near me.

You, God, are the One I trust.

Because I have made You my safe place, and the place where I live, nothing will hurt me. No trouble will come near my home. You will please me with a long life and show favor that I may see Your saving power. You are the One I trust.

I have known Your heavenly name and will call upon You. You will reveal to me Your saving power.

O God, You will tell Your angels to care for me and keep me in all my ways. Your angels will hold me up in their hands so my foot will not hit against anything harsh. You will bring me out of trouble and set me in a safe place on high. You will please me with a long life and show favor to me. You will be with me in my struggle.

Be lifted up above the heavens, O God. Let Your shining greatness be above all the earth.

My heart will not be moved, O God.

My heart cannot be moved. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! Awaken, my shining greatness. Awaken, harps. I will rise early in the morning. O Lord, I will give thanks to You among the people. I will sing praises to You among the nations. For Your loving-kindness is great to the heavens and Your truth to the clouds. Be lifted up above the heavens, O God.

Let Your shining greatness be above all the earth and reveal to me Your saving power, for You are the One I trust

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will now find them in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons. A series of 4 guided journals are available for purchase at http://www.amazon.com.

When days get quiet and hearts turn reflective, Winter & Word invites readers to slow down and sit with Scripture. Each section opens with these beautiful Songs and Prayers from the Psalms and prompts that lead gently from reading to response–gratitude, confession, hope, and next steps–plus space to pen personal reflection. Winter & Word helps readers anchor their season in God’s voice–and keeps them coming back for the full set. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

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A Winter Song of Worship and Praise adapted from Psalm 138, 144, 145 & 146

Feb24

Jehovah-Sel’i – Lord my Rock

Praise and thanks be to You, O Lord. You are my rock, my wall of strength and my strong place. You are the One who sets me free and provides a safe covering. You are the One I trust completely. I will sing a new song and give you all of my praise.

Thank you for my life. Even if I walk into trouble, You keep me safe. You put out Your hand against the anger of those who hate me and Your right hand saves me. You do not turn away from me even though my life is like a breath and my days are like a passing shadow. You have promised to finish the work You started in me. Knowing of this promise brings a smile to my face. Thank you!

Thank you for my children. May they mature to full growth in Your love and be like the corner pieces of a great house that cherishes the praise of Your Name. May there be no cry of trouble in their streets. May they experience Your constant presence and peace.

I will sing praises to my God as long as I live, for my family’s happiness is in You, and our hope lies in You, O Lord our God.

You made the heavens, the earth, the seas and all that is in them. You are faithful forever. You help those who have a bad power over them. You give food to the hungry. You set free those who are in prison. You open the eyes of the blind. You raise up those who are brought down and love those who are right and good. You keep the strangers safe and take care of the children who have no father and the woman whose husband has died.

My God, you are so good! You will rule forever! I will sing praises to You as long as I live. I will sing a new song for my hope lies in You, O Lord our God.

You answered me on the day I called. You gave my soul strength. Daily I will bow down toward Your holy house, giving thanks to Your name for Your loving-kindness and Your truth. Thank you, Lord, for meeting all my needs and my desires. You held me when I fell, raised me up and called me to live at a higher level. You opened Your hand and filled my desire. You are right and good in Your ways. I will give You thanks with all my heart and give You all of my praise.

You are truly near to all who call on You in truth. You fill the desire of those who fear You. You hear their cry and save them. You take care of all who love You. Thank you for Your goodness, Lord. You are too great for anyone to understand. I will think about Your power and Your great works for You are full of loving-favor and pity, slow to anger and great in loving-kindness. My mouth will give You all of my praise

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will be delighted to find them in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons. A series of 4 guided devotional journals are available for purchase at http://www.amazon.com.

When days get quiet and hearts turn reflective, Winter & Word invites readers to slow down and sit with Scripture. Each section opens with these beautiful Songs and Prayers from the Psalms and prompts that lead gently from reading to response–gratitude, confession, hope, and next steps–plus space to pen personal reflection. Winter & Word helps readers anchor their season in God’s voice–and keeps them coming back for the full set. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

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A Winter Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted from Psalm 88

Feb23

An Evening Prayer

A Prayer to Jehovah-Keren-Yish’i – Horn of Salvation

Here I am again on my knees, O Lord, in the midst of my darkest night. As You are the One Who saves me, please listen to my cry. Let my prayer come to You. My soul is filled with troubles. My small world is out of control. These troubles haunt me. My limbs shake with fear. My eyes are weak. I am without strength. Every breath I take appears to be my last. God, You are my last chance of the day. As You are the One Who saves me, please listen to my cry.

I will call to You, O Lord. I will spread out my hands to You. Show Your mercy and favor to me. Allow Your great works to be known in my darkness. As You are the One Who saves me, please listen to my cry.

O Lord, My prayer comes again to You as the morning sun appears before me. I have suffered through the night and I cannot win. O Lord, do not turn away from me. Do not hide Your face from me? You are the God Who saves me.

I will call to You, O Lord. I will spread out my hands to You. Show Your mercy and favor to me. Allow Your great works to be known in my darkness. As You are the One Who saves me, please listen to my cry.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will enjoy Journaling through the Seasons. A series of 4 guided journals have arrived at http://www.amazon.com.

When days get quiet and hearts turn reflective, Winter & Word invites readers to slow down and sit with Scripture. Each section opens with these beautiful Songs and Prayers from the Psalms and prompts that lead gently from reading to response–gratitude, confession, hope, and next steps–plus space to pen personal reflection. Winter & Word helps readers anchor their season in God’s voice–and keeps them coming back for the full set. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

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A Winter Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted by Psalm 4, 6, 7 & 141

Feb18

An Evening Prayer

Jehovah-Magen – Lord the Shield of my help; Deuteronomy 33:29

O Lord my God, in You I have put my trust.

Awaken, my God, and help me for I cannot sleep. Prove what is right.

Build me up for I desire to be right with You. For You are right and good and the One who tests both my heart and mind. O Lord, do not speak sharp words or punish me when You are angry. Be kind to me for I am weak and so tired. Heal me for my bones are shaken. My soul is in great suffering.

Return, O Lord. Set my soul free. Save me because of Your loving-kindness.

I am tired of crying inside. All night long my pillow is wet with tears. I flood my bed with them. My eyes have grown weak with sorrow. Lord, You hear the sound of my crying and my desperate plea for help. Receive my prayer, tonight. Answer me, O my God Who is right and good! You have faithfully made a way for me when I needed help. Please grace me with Your kindness and hear my prayer.

You, Oh Lord, set apart the one who is God-like for Yourself.

Hear me when I call. While I am on my bed, may I look into my heart and be quiet. May I feel the light of Your face shine on me. Your presence has filled my heart with happiness and brought peace as I lie down to sleep.

I call upon You, O Lord. Hurry to me! Hear my voice when I call to You! May my prayer be like special perfume before You. May the lifting up of my hands be like the evening gift given on the altar in worship. O Lord, put a watch over my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not let my heart turn to any sinful thing. I am kept safe as You save those who are pure in heart. You are always right in how You judge

In the quiet of this night I will give thanks to and will sing praise to Your name Most High. For my eyes are toward You, O God. In You, I am safe.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will enjoy Journaling through the Seasons. A series of 4 guided journals have arrived at http://www.amazon.com.

When days get quiet and hearts turn reflective, Winter & Word invites readers to slow down and sit with Scripture. Each section opens with these beautiful Songs and Prayers from the Psalms and prompts that lead gently from reading to response–gratitude, confession, hope, and next steps–plus space to pen personal reflection. Winter & Word helps readers anchor their season in God’s voice–and keeps them coming back for the full set. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

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A Fall Song of Worship and Praise adapted from Psalm 89

Dec9

Jehovah-Yasha

The Lord my Savior

Your love, God, is my song, and I will sing it!

I will forever speak of Your faithfulness. I will forever tell the story of Your love. I will rejoice all day long in Your wonderful reputation and in Your perfect righteousness. Your love will be built up in me forever and ever.

O God, let the heavens praise Your wonderful ways.

Let the choir of angels sing anthems to Your faithfulness! You are honored in the heavens, Lord God of all, powerful Lord. The evidence of Your faithfulness is all around. You rule the rising sea; its waves rise and You quiet them. The heavens are Yours. The earth is Yours. You made everything that I can see and more. You have made it all from nothing. Your hand is powerful.

Your throne, O Lord, is founded on two strong pillars: justice and righteousness. These pillars are my strength. Mercy and truth walk before You. Your divine favor is my treasure. You are my Father, my God and the Rock that continues to save me.

Your love, God, is my song and I will never stop singing it from Your holy mountains.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will enjoy Journaling through the Seasons. The first in a series of 4 guided journals have arrived . The calendar tells us the fall season will leave us soon. But many of us will continue to stay in this season of life characterized by change for months to come. This 160 page guided journal will help navigate you through the change. It is here in this daily discipline you will experience the benefits & power of writing. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. Each section has its own unique way of guiding you through the change and all the emotions that is felt in this season of life. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

These amazing guided devotional journals gently walk you through each seasons of life: Fall is represented by brilliance and themed In the Midst of Change, Winter is represented by a pause and themed In the Waiting, Spring is represented by new beginnings and themed Blooms of Hope, and Summer is represented by the joys of living and themed Sunrise to Sunset. Purchase today and begin experiencing the tremendous benefits of journaling through the seasons.

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A Fall Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted from Psalm 51, 65, 69 & 70

Dec6

Prayer of the Sinner

O God, hurry to take me out of trouble. Hurry to help me!

Take away my wrongdoing because of the greatness of Your loving pity. Wash me inside and out from my wrongdoing and make me clean from my sin. For I know my wrongdoing and my sin is always in front of me. I have sinned against You and You only. I have done what is sinful in Your eyes. You are always right when You speak, and fair when You judge.

O God, take away my sin and cleanse me.

Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Make me joyful and happy. Favor me because of Your loving kindness. Let me always look for You. Let me be glad in You. For I long to experience the full joy of Your forgiveness.

I was born in sin and lived in sin from my very beginning. Your desire is for truth to be rooted deep within my heart and for me to know wisdom in the hidden part. But I am poor and in need.

Hurry to me, O God! You are my Help and the One Who takes me out of trouble. O Lord, do not wait.

Save me, for the waters have almost taken my life. I have come into deep waters where floods come over me. I have gone down into the deep mud and there is no place to put my feet. I have cried until I am tired. My

mouth is dry. My eyes are weak. You know how foolish I am. My sins are not hidden from You.

Answer me with Your saving truth in Your great loving-kindness, O God. Take me out of the mud and do not let me go down again. Guard me from those who hate me. Pluck me from the floodwaters and keep them from covering me. Do not let the sea swallow me up. Do not let the deep hole close its mouth over me. Answer me, O Lord, for Your loving-kindness is good. I am suffering and in pain. Save me and set me up on high. I will praise Your name with song and I will give You great honor with much thanks.

May heaven, earth, the seas and all the things that move in them give thanks to You.

You answer me in the way that is right and good. It’s Your forgiveness and salvation I seek. You are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. You have built the mountains by Your strength. You are dressed with power. You quiet the storm of the seas, the sound of its waves and the noise of the people. You make morning and evening call out for joy. It is Your great works that make all stand in awe.

O God, take away my sin and cleanse me. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Make me joyful and happy. Favor me because of Your loving-kindness. Let me always look for You. Let me be glad in You. For I long to experience the full joy of Your forgiveness.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

If you have enjoyed the Prayers and Songs inspired by the Psalms, you will enjoy Journaling through the Seasons. The first in a series of 4 guided journals have arrived . The calendar tells us the fall season will leave us soon. But many of us will continue to stay in this season of life characterized by change for months to come. This 160 page guided journal will help navigate you through the change. It is here in this daily discipline you will experience the benefits & power of writing. The journal has three sections; Response writing, Reflection writing and Note writing. Each section has its own unique way of guiding you through the change and all the emotions that is felt in this season of life. I invite you to experience the power of journaling in faith today.

These amazing guided devotional journals gently walk you through each seasons of life: Fall is represented by brilliance and themed In the Midst of Change, Winter is represented by a pause and themed In the Waiting, Spring is represented by new beginnings and themed Blooms of Hope, and Summer is represented by the joys of living and themed Sunrise to Sunset. Purchase today and begin experiencing the tremendous benefits of journaling through the seasons.

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Summer&Sonship https://a.co/d/3yPait6

A Fall Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted from Psalm 39, 54 & 71

Nov20

Jehovah-Jireh – Provider

And my God will give you everything you need because of His great riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NLV)

A Prayer of a mature Woman: “Do not be far from me”

And now, Lord, what do I wait for? Save me from all my sins. O Lord, hear my prayer and listen to my cry. Do not be quiet when You see my tears so I may have joy again before I go and am no more.

I have a safe place in you, O Lord. Let me never be ashamed. I will be glad to give You a gift on the altar. I will give thanks to Your name, O Lord, for it is good. For You have taken me out of all trouble. And my eyes have looked without fear.

Because You are right and good, take me out of any trouble I may have brought upon myself. Turn Your ear to me and save me. Be a rock to me where I live, where I may always come and where I will be safe.

For You are my hope, O Lord God. You are my trust since I was young. You have kept me safe from birth. It was You Who watched over me from the day I was born. My praise is always of You.

Do not be far from me! Save me by Your name, O God. And stand with me by Your power. Hear my prayer, O God. Listen to the words of my mouth. You are my Helper. You are the One Who keeps my soul alive. I will always have hope and I will praise You more and more. My mouth will tell about how right and good You are and about Your saving acts all day long for there are more than I can know. I will come in the strength of You, Lord. I will tell about how right and good You are and You alone.

And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. Save me from all my sins. O Lord, hear my prayer and listen to my cry. Do not be quiet when You see my tears so I may have joy again before I go and am no more.

You have taught me from when I was young. And I will faithfully tell about Your great works. Even as I grow old and my hair is turning white, O God, please do not leave me alone. Let me be a testament of Your strength to those I love and a testament about Your power to all who are to come. O God, You are right and good, as the heavens are high. You have done great things, O God. Who is like You?

O Lord, let me know my end and how many days I have to live. Let me know that I do not have long to stay here. You have made each of my days as long as a hand is wide. My whole life is nothing in Your eyes. Everyone is only a breath, at best. They walk here and there like a shadow. They store up riches, not knowing who will gather them.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

These amazing guided devotional journals gently walk you through each seasons of life: Fall is represented by brilliance and themed In the Midst of Change, Winter is represented by a pause and themed In the Waiting, Spring is represented by new beginnings and themed Blooms of Hope, and Summer is represented by the joys of living and themed Sunrise to Sunset. Purchase today and begin experiencing the tremendous benefits of journaling through the seasons.

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A Fall Song of Worship and Praise adapted from Psalm 33, 35 & 36

Nov3

Jehovah-M’gaddishcem – Lord my Sanctifier

I am Jehovah who makes you holy. Exodus 31:13b (TLB)

Song of Praise to the Lord my Sanctifier

The heavens were made by the Word of the Lord. All the stars were made by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as in a bag. He places the waters in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord. Let all the people of the world honor Him. For He spoke, and it was done. He spoke with strong words, and it stood strong. The Lord brings the plans of nations to nothing. He wrecks the plans of the people but the plans of the Lord stand forever. The plans of His heart stand through the future of all people.

Happy am I for He has chosen me for His own. My tongue will tell about how right and good God is, and about His praise all day long. My soul will be happy and full of joy because He did not give up on me.

But, My sin speaks loudly. Within my heart, I still hold fast to sin. I lose fear of my God. In my own eyes, I make much of myself. I hate the sin in my life. My words are false. I lie to myself. I have stopped being wise and doing good. My plans are for wrongdoing and my path is not good.

Why do I get such pleasure in my sin? Why do I not hate what is bad?

I put my head down in sorrow; You have seen it, O Lord. Do not keep quiet. O Lord, do not be far from me. Come and help me. Fight for me, my God and my Lord. Say what is right or wrong with me, O Lord my God, because You are right and good. Put in me a desire to tell about how right and good You are, and a longing to praise You all day long. All that I am, may it be a reflection of Your holiness.

O Lord, Your loving kindness goes to the heavens. You are as faithful as the sky is high. You are as right and good as mountains are big. When You judge, You are as fair as a sea is deep. My life came from You. In Your light I see light. Keep on giving Your loving kindness to me. Do not give up on me. Do not let the foot of pride come near me. Let Your presence be upon me as a reflection of Your holiness.

I will sing for joy and praise Your holy name with a new song. You are faithful and good to me. My tongue will tell about how right and good You are and about Your praise all day long. My soul will be happy and full of joy because You did not give up on me. Let Your presence stay with me.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

These amazing guided devotional journals gently walk you through each seasons of life: Fall is represented by brilliance and themed In the Midst of Change, Winter is represented by a pause and themed In the Waiting, Spring is represented by new beginnings and themed Blooms of Hope, and Summer is represented by the joys of living and themed Sunrise to Sunset. Purchase today and begin experiencing the tremendous benefits of journaling through the seasons.

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Summer&Sonship https://a.co/d/3yPait6

A Fall Prayer of Petition and Blessing adapted from Psalm 5, 14, 52, 53 & 130

Oct27

Jehovah-Go’el – The Lord our Redeemer.

Hear my words, O Lord.

In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice. Think about my crying. Hear my cry for help, my King and my God. For I pray to you. In the morning I will lay my prayers before You and will look up for You are my Redeemer.

Hear my words, O Lord.

You are not a God Who is pleased with what is bad. The sinful cannot be with You. The proud cannot stand before You. You hate all who do wrong and those who lie.

Will those who sin never learn? They eat up people like they eat up bread. They do not call on Your name. They live in much fear.

Hear my words, O Lord.

My heart is heavy for those who choose to live foolishly as if there is no

God. Their ways are sinful and they continue to do bad things. There is no one who does good.

God, You look down from heaven at us to see if there is anyone who understands and looks for You. And we have all turned back to sin.

Is there no one who does good, not even one? Do those who sin have understanding? This is why they do not call upon You? Why do we take pride in wrongdoing when we know Your loving kindness lasts all day long?

Our tongue makes plans to destroy like a sharp knife. We love what is bad more than what is good and we speak lies more than we speak the truth. We love words that destroy. There we are, in much fear, when there is nothing to be afraid of. Instead, we are put to shame because You have turned away from us.

Find these songs and prayers that are inspired by the Psalms in my New Series: Journaling through the Seasons.

These amazing guided devotional journals gently walk you through each seasons of life: Fall is represented by brilliance and themed In the Midst of Change, Winter is represented by a pause and themed In the Waiting, Spring is represented by new beginnings and themed Blooms of Hope, and Summer is represented by the joys of living and themed Sunrise to Sunset. Purchase today and begin experiencing the tremendous benefits of journaling through the seasons.