“He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; He casts
out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold?”  (Psalm 147:16-17)

We are subject to creation.  Cold, hot, wind, rain, snow and tempest
affect us.  The One who created these
things is not affected.  He made these
things that we may live and know Him, but He does not need them.  Look to the One through whom all things were
made and by Him alone be moved.  Do not
be moved by the things of this world, but by the Creator of all worlds.

Lord, my humanity has me bouncing around more that I care to
admit.  I am impressed by small things
and not by You, the Maker of all things. 
Lead me in the way of truth that I may understand more fully Your
goodness and mercy.  Guide me in the way
of life that I may be led into the salvation You have prepared in the sight of
all people.  Lead me, O Lord!

Lord Jesus, You have come in
flesh and know our weakness.  You know
how we become afraid in storms and have doubts when we do not see that You are
with us.  Lift me up in faith that I may
fulfill the first great commandment and love You above all things.  You alone can stand up to all things and You
have stood before all things for our sake that we may have life in You now and
forever.  Amen.

“He makes peace in your borders, and fills you with the finest wheat.  He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly.”  (Psalm 147:14-15)

The ones who follow the Lord are
blessed when they walk in His counsel. 
Apart from the Lord, the people are destructive.  In the Lord, there is goodness and
mercy.  Walk in the ways of the Lord and
be blessed by His presence and guidance. 
Know that in the Lord there is always hope, grace and goodness.  His Word will strengthen you now and always
in His ways.

Lord, guide Your Word into my heart that I may abide in the goodness of
Your mercy.  Lead me to learn Your ways
and be guided by Your goodness.  Grant me
hope and a future in You.  May I now and
always be found in You and the hope You give for all who trust in You.  Fill me with Your presence and purpose that I
may abound in You and the goodness You provide.

Holy Spirit, show me the
abundance which You have already given. 
Guide me according to the Father’s will to see that in You is the hope
of every generation.  Fill me with the
eternal bread of heaven.  Quench my
thirst with the living water.  Teach me
to run swiftly in the power of Your Word that I may now and always abide in the
truth You reveal for all people.  Lead me
in the way of Your salvation.  Amen.

“Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!  Praise your God, O Zion!  For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you.”  (Psalm 137:12-13)

The children of promise are
blessed.  The Lord sees all who come and
go.  Those who come to Him and seek Him
are blessed.  He will strengthen the ones
who trust in Him.  He will guard the ones
who look to Him.  The Lord knows those
who are His.  The Lord watches over our
going out and coming in.  Come unto the
Lord and walk in His blessing.  Praise
Him for His goodness.

Lord, bring my eyes to see through the mess of this world.  Guide me according to Your goodness to know
that in You is the hope for all people. 
You are the Maker and Redeemer of all. 
Teach my heart to know that in You and You alone is all that I can ever
hope for.  Lead me into Zion that I may
dwell in Your house forever.  Help me to
be a person of praise now and forever.

Lord Jesus, You said that there
are many rooms in the Father’s house. 
You promised that as many as believe would be redeemed.  Count me among Your followers that I may now
and always learn to praise and give thanks for all of the goodness in this
world.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way of
truth that I may abide with You as You abide with me.  Strengthen my self-control that I would
always remain with You.  Amen.

“He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.  The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.”  (Psalm 147:10-11)

The Maker of all things is not impressed with the strength of what He has made.  All strength is a reflection, small in measure, of His own.  The Lord does not want you to impress Him.  Such a thing is not possible.  The Lord wants you to love Him; for that is what He has come to accomplish for as many as believe.  Our God takes pleasure in those who turn to Him and trust Him above all things.

Lord, turn my heart to trust You above all things.  Help me to not play games with Your
affections, nor seek anything other than what delights Your heart.  Guide me in love and teach me to love You
above all things.  Guide me in the way
You know I need to go that I may now and always abide in the fullness of Your
promise and purpose.  Keep me in Your
grace and mercy.

Lord Jesus, Love Incarnate, guide
me now and always in the way You would have me go.  Lead me according to Your goodness to know
that only in You is there hope and a future. 
Show me how, according to the Father’s will, to live life as You have
created it to be lived.  Keep me in Your
grace and always close to You.  Help me
this day to focus upon what is important and let other things go.  Amen.

“Who covers the heavens with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth,
who makes grass to grow on the mountains. 
He gives to the beast its food, and to the young ravens that cry.”  (Psalm 147:8-9)

Have you stopped to think of all
the living things that are provided for. 
They do not toil, nor are they concerned for their needs, yet they are
all provisioned.  If the Lord cares for
the creatures in the wild, will He not do the same for you?  Trust in the provision of the Lord and know
that His goodness is always present.  He
who knows your needs has provided for them in abundance.

Lord, help me to see through the unreality of feelings in order to see
the simple truth that You always provide. 
You are good and all that is needed has been provided for.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way of understanding
that I may simply see the truth of Your provision and mercy.  Guide me to be thankful that You are mindful
of all that You have created.  Lead me into
a life of praise.

Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You
have provided the way of salvation.  Lead
me in the way of truth that I may now and always abide in You as You abide in
me knowing that You are creating Your image in me.  Help me to be thankful in every circumstance,
trusting in all that has been provided. 
You have given all that I need. 
Guide me to be thankful for all that You have given.  Amen.

“The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the
ground.  Sing to the Lord with
thanksgiving; sing praises on the harp to our God,” (Psalm 147:6-7)

Do not be proud or
boastful.  You are whom the Lord made you
to be.  Come as you are and know that He
will transform you and make of you what He has always intended.  The proud and wicked will be cast down, but
the humble will be lifted up to be with Him always.  Know that in the Lord is true life
found.  In Him alone is there hope and
meaning.  Come, rejoice and be glad.

Lord, lift up my spirit to walk with You now and always.  Guide me according to Your goodness to see
that in You is the hope for all people. 
Lead me away from the arrogance of the proud that I may walk humbly with
You at all times.  Teach me the
everlasting way of life that I may live according to Your purposes. Help me
learn to praise and always to give thanks for Your goodness and mercy.

Lord Jesus, You have come to lead
the way into everlasting life.  Guide me
according to Your goodness that I would walk in Your footsteps.  Help me now and always to see that in You is
the hope for every person.  You have
given the words of everlasting life. 
Lead me through the truth You have revealed to learn how to live the
godly life You offer in grace.  May I now
and always praise You for Your goodness and mercy.  Amen.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.  He counts the number of the stars; He calls
them all by name.  Great is our Lord, and
mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.”  (Psalm 147:3-5)

The Lord knows you better than
you know yourself.  He knows where you
have been and all that has happened in your life.  Turn to Him and allow Him to put the healing
of His gentle Spirit within you.  He will
guide you in all of your ways.  Lean upon
the Lord and trust that the One who created you knows all that is needed.  Come into the grace of His understanding and
be comforted.

Lord, You know all that is needed. 
Guide me according to Your purposes to come into Your presence and dwell
with You forever.  Lead me in the way You
know I need to go that I may now and always abide in Your presence.  Lift me up and bring me to understanding that
I may know the fullness of the promises You have given for those who
believe.  May I now and always dwell in
Your presence.

Come, Holy Spirit, and minister
to my heart.  Lead me in the way of truth
that I may now and always listen as You speak and obey as You command.  Help me through every time of trouble to see
that in You alone is the hope for us all. 
May I humbly submit to Your leading as You guide me through all that my
life has encountered and find the healing which You alone provide.  Amen.

“Praise the Lord!  For it is good
to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.  The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers
together the outcasts of Israel.”  (Psalm
147:1-2)

Look around you.  There is much beauty in this world.  The Lord is good and has provided at all
times for all people.  Do not focus upon
the calamities, but upon the abundance that cares for so many.  See the goodness of what the Lord has done
and learn to praise Him for all things and in all situations.  The world focuses upon evil.  Learn to focus upon what is right and good.

Lord, teach me to have a heart that praises You in every season.  Guide me according to Your purpose to see
that in You is the hope of every generation. 
Lead me to see what is right and good and to put these things into
practice.  Guide me O Lord according to
Your purpose that I may now and always praise You and give You thanks for all
the good things You provide for Your creation.

Lord Jesus, You have come that
all who believe would have life and have it abundantly.  Guide me in the way of truth that I would
rejoice in the blessings You give.  Lead
me in Your provision to see through the wiles of this world and know Your grace
and goodness afresh each day.  Help me to
live with a grateful heart, giving thanks for the abundant mercies You
provide.  Amen.

“The Lord shall reign forever – your God, O Zion, to all
generations.  Praise the Lord!”  (Psalm 146:10)

The Lord is the Creator of all
things.  Everything that exists is in His
hands.  There are many who believe all
kinds of things about reality, but reality is in the hands of the One who made
it.  Praise the One through whom all
things have their being.  Come to the One
in Whom is purpose and meaning.  He is
the God of all generations and leads those who come to Him in purpose and
promise.

Lord, there are so many conflicting ideas that it is easy to get caught
up in the unreality offered by this age. 
Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth. 
You have spoken and Your Word is true. 
Guide me through the faith You have given that I may abide in the truth
of Your Word.  Lead me to see that in You
alone is the hope of every age.  Lead me
to learn to praise You for all things.

Lord Jesus, You have come to
reveal life that we may live now and forever in Your presence.  Guide me in the way of truth that You have
established that I may now and always walk according to the Word You have
given.  Lead me to live a life of praise
of You through whom all things have their being.  Guide me along with all the faithful of every
time and place to praise You.  Amen.

“The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners.  The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; the
Lord raises those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.  The Lord watches over the strangers; He
relieves the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked He turns upside
down.”  (Psalm 146:7b-9)

In this life, there are many
injustices.  Each in their own way have
been crippled by the ways of this world steeped in rebellion against the
Lord.   Yet, one by one, He lifts up
those who turn to Him and removes their infirmity.  Mind you, in the Lord, one can still remain
physically or mentally impaired and yet freed by grace.  He frees the captives though they remain in
an earthly dungeon.  Come into the
freedom of the Lord.

Lord, help me see that in Your faithfulness You do all of these things
and more.  Teach me by Your good news to
know that in You alone is the hope for all people.  Though this world be passing away, yet in You
there is eternity.  Guide me, O Lord, in
the way of everlasting life that I would walk now and forever with You by my
side.  Lead me according to Your goodness
and mercy.

Lord Jesus, You have come to lead
the way into everlasting life.  Guide me
now and always in the way of life that I would walk humbly with You as You lead
me.  Lift me up to see that in You is the
hope for every age.  May I now and always
be found following You wherever You lead knowing that You have given the words
of everlasting life.  Lead me, O Savior,
in the way of Your salvation.  Amen.