Good morning family and friends,

I am sure you have heard some say, "It's not personal." When really it is meant to be. But, the words are already spoken and they can sometimes hurt the listener. Today, I want to share with you something powerful happening in my own life. I am learning to pray God's Word in a personal way. I love getting to know Him more and more intimately. 

So, this week I have been praying Psalm 91 in a personal way. Do you want to follow with me? This is from the Amplified version but, still I am letting God's Word wash over me in a personal way. It is Faith building and like water to my soul.

Psalm 91...I will dwell in the secret place of the Most High and shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, You are my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on You I lean and rely, and in You I [confidently] trust!

For [then] You will deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. [Then] You will cover me with Your pinions, and under Your wings shall I trust and find refuge; Your truth and Your faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.

I shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday. 

A thousand may fall at my side, and ten thousand at my right hand, but it shall not come near me. Only a spectator shall I be [myself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as I witness the reward of the wicked.

Because I have made the Lord my refuge, and the Most High my dwelling place, there shall not evil befall me, nor any plague or calamity come near my tent.

For He will give His angels [especial] charge over me to accompany and defend and preserve me in all my ways [of obedience and service]. They shall bear me up on their hands, lest I dash my foot against a stone.

I shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall I trample under foot.

Because I have set my love upon You, therefore will You deliver me; You will set me on high because I know and understand Your name [have a personal knowledge of Your mercy, love, and kindness--trust and rely on You, knowing You will not forsake me, no, never].

I shall call upon You, and You will answer me; You will be with me in trouble, You will deliver me and honor me. With long life will You satisfy me and show me Your salvation.

Now, I do not want to borrow trouble by making this my own prayer. There are a couple of verses, I know refer to Jesus, the One. And, how the Father will protect Him no mater what the danger. WE can see later in the how God in fact, did this. But, more and more as I long to really know the Lord, I find the best prayers are actually spoken already in His precious Word. The Bible is a Book of Life! I want that life. Do you?

I confess my confidence in the Lord. I am assured that when I trust in Him I need never fear evil. I believe in the protection of God referring to His Son and also to us, His children. Do you?

Abba, Father, we thank You for the amazing way You speak through Your Spirit to our hearts. Help us to listen. Keep us in the Truth. Give to us a yearning for more of You and less of the worlds attractions. Spirit fill us and equip us so we can be light and salt to the world around us. Teach us how to pray. Give us wisdom Abba. We surrender to Your matchless name, amen. 

Abundance is...following a personal Savior