VERSE: Psalm 37:4–Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. TRUTH: God created us and knows us better than we know ourselves. We are to rest and relax and enjoy God. God loves us and He will give us what is best for us in the right time. Will we wait on Him and just delight in Him even when we don’t understand? RESPONSE: Lord, You know me and my desires. I will rest in You and delight in You and trust that You will give me what is best at the right time.

VERSE: Psalm 36:7–How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. TRUTH: We need the Lord’s lovingkindness to make it through our day. We can take refuge from the storms of life in God who protects us and keeps us safe. RESPONSE: Lord, thank You for loving me. I need Your protection today as I have been tossed about. Hide me in your arms and keep me safe.

VERSE: Psalm 35:20–For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the Lord. TRUTH: Even if we are following Jesus in every way, there will be people who say wrong things and lie about us. How do we respond when we are wrongfully accused? Instead of complaining to anyone and everyone, we should bring our concerns to God. He is our defender and protector. He will lead us in how to respond to those people. RESPONSE: Lord, when others speak wrong against me, I pray You will defend me. I will wait on You to lead my every step.

VERSE: Psalm 34:18–The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. TRUTH: Those who are hurting can find their comfort in the Lord. He promises to be close and to save those who are broken in heart and crushed in spirit. Do we sense Him in the midst of our dark times? Do we allow Him to comfort us? RESPONSE: Lord, You walk through my hard times with me. Hold me and guide me. Be near and save me.

VERSE:Psalm 33:1–Sing for joy in the Lord, O you righteous ones; praise is becoming to the upright. TRUTH: We are never more beautiful to God than when we are praising Him. When we tell of God’s glory and give Him praise, regardless of our personal circumstances, God is pleased and it adds to our beauty. The Lord takes great joy and delight in our words and deeds of praise. RESPONSE: Lord, I praise You, I am thankful for You, and I lift You up. I am beautiful and becoming in Your sight.

VERSE: Psalm 32:5–I acknowledged my sin to You and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. TRUTH: God knows all things, including our sins. But He wants us to confess them to Him. Do we acknowledge and confess our sin? God is waiting to forgive the sin itself and the guilt caused by the sin. RESPONSE: Lord, I bring my shortcomings to You. I have failed You. Please forgive me and restore me today.

VERSE: Psalm 31:3–For You are my rock and my fortress; for Your name’s sale You will lead me and guide me. TRUTH: Because we trust in the Lord, other people around us know it. When we go through difficulties, we can trust God to care and strengthen us, not just for our own benefit, but also as a witness to the others who know we trust in God as well. RESPONSE: Lord, You show Yourself trustworthy and faithful in every circumstance. Thank You for Your care and guidance.

VERSE: Psalm 30:11–You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness. TRUTH: As we go through this life, we will experience sadness and difficulties. The Lord wants us to rest in Him. He is the only one who can take our hard times and turn them into dancing and gladness. Do we let Him have our troubles or do we just hold on to them ourselves? RESPONSE: Father, Your ability to make something beautiful out of the ugly in my life is amazing. Thank You for transforming my life.

VERSE: Psalm 29:2–Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to His name; worship the Lord in holy array. TRUTH: The Lord is worthy of glory. Do we give Him the glory and praise that He is due? His name is above every other name. Do we live our daily lives reflecting that glory to others? RESPONSE: Lord, You are worthy of all glory and all power. All praise is due You. Help me to reflect Your glory to everyone I am around today.

VERSE: Psalm 28:9–Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; be their shepherd also, and carry them forever. TRUTH: Salvation, blessing, guidance, and support. These four areas show how the Lord touches our life if we will choose to let Him. He wants to provide for us as we are His people and His inheritance. His touch in our life lasts forever. RESPONSE: Father, thank You for Your salvation and Your blessings. I praise You for guiding me and supporting me throughout every day.