“Worship is always extravagant: Elders throw down their crowns, Mary pours out precious ointment, people prostrate themselves” (ref#79, p156).

Psalm 61

“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer;

from the end of the earth I call to you

when my heart is faint.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,”

“for you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy.
Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings!…”

“For you, O God, have heard my vows;
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

Prolong (my life) may (my) years endure to all generations!”

“May (I) be enthroned forever before (You);
appoint steadfast love and faithfulness to watch over (me)!

So will I ever sing praises to your name,
as I perform my vows day after day” (Psalm 61 ESV).

GOD Strengthens My Soul

To You wise GOD, be glory

forevermore through CHRIST!
Through CHRIST I praise You,
the incomparably wise GOD (Rom 16:27).

You are gracious, LORD,

and righteous altogether,

Yes, and merciful, compassionate, and kindhearted (Ps 116:5).

When I call You answer;
You strengthen me with might—
making me inflexible to temptation
so my strength of soul is increased (Ps 138:3).

Engage me to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning,

announcing Your love each daybreak,
and singing of Your faithful presence
all through the night (Ps 92:2).

Prayer Facts:

“There is nothing more difficult than to ask. We will long and desire and crave and suffer, but not until we are at the extreme limit will we ask….” (ref#7, June 9th). “Prayer is weakness leaning on omnipotence” W. S. Bowden (ref#55, p129).

Reasons for Waiting for GOD:

Because all Your promises find their answer in CHRIST (2 Cor 1:20), I will wait for Y ou.
Because Your Son is holy, blameless, unstained by sin, separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens (Heb 7:26), I will wait for You.

Because You sent Your Son into the world so that I might live through Him (1 John 4:9), I will wait for You.