A Psalm of Renewal

O Lord, My Lord
Soften and restore my heart before You
Purify my heart  so that I might know and
adore You like never before
Lord, may I come to trust You and You alone 
May I understand that my stability is in You 
Secure my feet on your strong foundation
You are my Rock

Break through any resistance that I may harbor
Help me to allow You to take full residency,
full occupancy of my heart and home
Help me to say "yes" to You, Your ways,
Your perfect timing, Your will
Teach me to walk in the truth of Your Spirit
Teach me to worship and praise You
in the most intimate of places of my heart and mind
Restore my soul, my mind, my emotions,
my feelings, and my heart
Pilot my will

Give me new shoes to dance before You
Help me to lay down my to-do lists, the demands,
the daily chores, and my worries and fears
in order to delight fully in Your presence
I long to find joy in Your presence, to dance with You
my God who knows what I need,
who understands how to touch my heart
how to encourage me and strengthen me

Fill me with Your Spirit
Burn like a fire within me, down to my very bones
Take me to the high places so that I might know You more
Find me in the low places and whisper gently to me when I fall
Teach me to wait patiently, to take heart when You delay
Father, reveal to me those most tender spots in my heart and soul
those vulnerable areas, the deepest wounds
Touch me, cleanse me and nourish my heart to health and wholeness
Heal me and restore my soul for Your glory
Help me to love others the way that You have loved me
Help me to forgive much as I have been forgiven much
Help me to point others to You by my actions, words, and deeds
Help me to capture my thoughts, to renew my mind,
to see clearly the wiles of the enemy of my soul
Now by Your hand heal me for the sake of Your great Name

Then with such strengthened heart,
lead me forward to walk beside You
Or lead me to Your side to sit at Your feet
Give me clarity of vision and purpose
that I may go out with joy and understanding 
Teach me to be thankful for what was, what is, and what may come to pass
Set my feet like the feet of a deer  
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I
Steady each pass I take; Calm my trembling heart
Shine Your light right before each step
Help me to abide in You every moment on this journey
Help me to be ultra sensitive to Your promptings and guidance and voice
Teach me to slow down before You, to find joy in the mess
Give me Your rest, LORD

May the wind of your Spirit,
the hushed sounds of peacefulness wash over me
while deep calls to deep
You are Life and Living Water
Your love is like a river
You call me by name
Oh to breathe again,
to simply be in the presence of Your power
and Your kindness and Your love
Where I am refreshed, renewed, and unafraid
Let me reset and find healing in Your presence
Let me surrender my heart for Your safe keeping
Teach me to trust You wholeheartedly, unabashedly
with eager anticipation and expectancy
of the journey that lies ahead
Show me what happens when my striving is done
Bestow upon my weary soul the peace and freedom
that come by way of a surrendered heart
Fill me full to overflowing with the power of Your Spirit
Rekindle the light of my heart and soul and mind
Shine Your light through me
​now and forever more.

​AMEN

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