Expect Him to Show Up and Do Great Things

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation—Whom shall I fear?   God is my safe place!  My refuge and fortress.  I will dread no man!

When evil came against me to devour me, the enemy stumbled and fell.  Even when an army surrounds me, my heart will not fear.

Though a war break out against the saints, even in this situation I am confident.  

For I have asked one thing of God.  There is only one thing I want.  I want to live in the house of the LORD forever.  I want to be in His presence all the days of my life.  I want to see Him with my own eyes and look upon the wonders of Heaven and witness the majesty of the LORD.

For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter.  In the secret place He has set aside to protect His children, I am safe.  He has a house made of granite that I will live in all the days of my life.  I am safe in this indestructible house on the Rock. 

My vision extends beyond the trouble.  I see above my enemy's heads.  I see God the King in charge of who seems to be in charge.  I will sing of Him!  I will sing of Him and be glad that He is the King of kings.  There is nothing to dread. 

Hear my prayer, O Lord my God.  Be gracious and compassionate to Your people and answer our cries.  You told us to seek Your face in prayer and that our greatest need was Your presence.  The Deep in me responded to Your call for me to go deeper and I said, "Indeed, Lord, I will seek Your face."

Please do not hide Your face from me,  I know that I am undeserving on my own but I ask for You to be my help.  To make up for my weakness.

Do not abandon me and leave me on my own.  I am nothing without You, God of my salvation!

Even when some parents abandon their own children I know that You will have adopted me and will never abandon me.

Teach me to be like You.  Never to abandon someone.  Teach me Your ways, Lord.  Help me walk a level path.  Some days I walk through dangerous territory.  Do not give up on me.  Do not let my enemies triumph over me.  They will even conjure up false witnesses against me and try to take me down.  Do not give me up to them, Lord.  Be merciful to me in because of these violent, bloodthirsty foes.  I cast my self at your feet.

If it wasn't for You and Your goodness and kindness that You have shown me over the years I would have despaired.  But I believe in You.

So my brothers and sisters that live in this dark world with me.  Wait for the Lord.  Be confident in Him.  Be strong and let your heart take courage.  Expect Him to show up and do great things. 

For He will.