Psalms 13:2a

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,

having sorrow in my heart daily...

Meditation:

What if any sorrow is in my heart every day?

Affirmation:

I give attention to the feelings in my heart.

Prayer:

Thank-you Lord God for all the feelings you have created within the abundant life.

Luke 2:35

Yea (Mary) a sword shall pierce through

thy soul also, that the thoughts of many

hearts may be revealed.

Meditation:

What thoughts and feelings do I have in relation to Mary's suffering at the Cross?

Affirmation:

Today I open my heart in connection to Jesus and Mary.

Prayer:

Lord God, I worship you and praise you for the heartfelt love and devotion of all your followers.

Psalms 11:1

In the Lord I put my trust: how say ye

to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Meditation:

Might I remember and imagine communing with God in a peaceful

natural setting as part of my prayer time today?

Affirmation:

To God, my soul is as light as a bird.

Prayer:

I praise you my Father God, that King David heard your voice

calling to his soul; and I pray that I too may hear your call today.

Psalms 6:4

Return, O Lord, deliver my soul:

oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

Meditation:

How much freedom can my soul aspire to within the love of Christ Jesus?

Affirmation:

The mercy of the Lord gives my soul new life.

Prayer:

Thank-you God for the Psalms which speak to heart and soul of your

deliverance and mercy.

Psalms 7:1-2

O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust:

save me from all them that persecute me, and

deliver me lest he tear my soul like a lion,

rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Meditation:

Have I ever felt that my soul was torn? What was the cause?

Affirmation:

I trust the healing of my soul to God.

Prayer:

All powerful God, my Father, I am trusting your Mercy to deliver me from any thought within myself or within my enemies, which could destroy my soul.

Deuteronomy 11:18

Therefore shall ye lay up these my words

in your heart and in your soul, and bind them

a sign upon your hand, that they may be

frontlets between your eyes.

Meditation:

Have I made an effort lately to place the good words of scripture in my soul

and heart through memorization, prayer or study?

Affirmation:

I am able to read the Good News in life today.

Prayer:

May I not be content, Lord God, until my soul's purpose is revealed to me

through your word and through your grace.

Numbers 30:2

If a man vow unto the Lord,

or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond;

he shall not break his word, he shall do

according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

Meditation:

Where is my soul bound and why?

Affirmation:

With my word I bind my soul to Jesus Christ.

Prayer:

May my more of my words give you glory, Lord Jesus.