A Modern Psalm of Ascents

There’s something really healing about writing your own psalm to the Lord. Here’s a modern-day psalm of ascents that I penned this morning. Read it as encouragement if you’re weary on your journey following the Lord, but also read it as inspiration to try your hand and write your own psalm today. And if you do, please share it with me. 🙂
A Modern Psalm of Ascents
Father God in Heaven,
I am so weary
That I can barely keep my eyes open.
My body aches from stress.
My shoulders are in constant pain,
Likely from the weight of what I carry.
So I come to you today,
and I tell my soul to put your hope in God.
I lift my eyes up to you Lord.
You are where my Help comes from.
You promise to be my Ever-Present Help in Time of Need.
Well, I need you right now.
I remember the times
you came through for me in the past.
I remember the ways you parted the seas.
Why do you never do things
the way I imagine they will go?
Because you are God,
and I am not,
and your plan is bigger than I have eyes to see.
Lord, I’ve surrendered everything to you.
You know this.
Please keep your promises to me,
And pour out your blessings on my children
And my children’s children.
You promised, and you always keep your word.
Against my flesh, I lift my hands to the sky
And force a hallelujah from my lips. Why?
It’s all I know to do
when the weight crushes me on every side.
Somehow, it pushes out a sacrifice of praise.
Because Jesus paid it all,
I will follow you all my days,
And when I think I can’t bare more suffering,
I see His face.
Following you is not easy,
This is harder than hard.
Your ways are not linear,
And they feel upside down
And inside out.
Your plan for my life
Causes me great agony, and often.
And yet I trust you.
Because being in your presence
Is worth the high cost
of following in your footsteps.
Til next time… Toodle-loo, and Peace be with you.

If you want to walk in full forgiveness and the full power of the Holy Spirit, here’s a prayer to ask Jesus to wash you clean and lead you in a new life.
If you decided to give your life to Jesus today, please let us know so we can share in your new joy! And seek out someone in your area who loves Jesus and walks in humility who can help show you the way.
If you have any questions, you can drop in comments below. That’s what I’m here for!
Wow, just beautiful and written from
the depths of your heart. May the LORD bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you!
Thank you for this! Bless you.