Betty Whitaker Jackson

Today we remember thos have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the privilege we have of living in this great country. May this “My Psalm” called Deliverance bless those who mourn. It appears in my newest book “Life-Changing Water: Biblical Metaphor Study. Almighty Father, strong to save You deliver Your saints into Your eternal rest When their job on earth is done When You call them to Your blessed side Leaving us bereft of their presence.   Today show us wonders…..

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From my new book: Life-Changing Water: Bible Metaphor My Psalms Study

My Psalm 239

Almighty Heavenly Father

This day I praise You for giving me peace.

You have created the universe and all its intricacy

And set it into place for Your honor and glory.

You have sustained and blessed Your creation

Which nurtures and blesses us.

You have provided Your covenant of grace

Which tells us You will be our God

And we in return will be Your…..

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FAITHFULNESS

My Psalm 204

Almighty God, Creator, Redeemer, Abba, Father

I praise You for Your faithfulness to all generations,

Including mine.

I thank You for Your preservation of the covenant

You made long ago with Your people,

That You will be our God, and we will be Your people.

I thank You for remembering us in our struggles,

In our joys, in our sorrows, in our worship,

And thank You for Your faithfulness to me.

I thank You…..

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Lenten Prayer   My Psalm 344  March 29, 2018  Legacy

Everlasting Father, Eternal and Omnipotent,

Hear our prayer for our children.

You promised to be our God

If we would be Your covenant people.

You told us to write Your words on the doorposts

Of our homes, and on our hearts.

You taught us to speak of them to our children,

When we rose up, when we went upon our way,

When we made our beds in various places,

Your…..

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You are Mighty, Powerful, Omniscient and Omnipresent.

Thank you for governing my waking and sleeping.

In the silent recess of nighttime, You wake me to prayer.

Thank You for the silence which brings to mind

The names of those who need intercession.

You know their needs before I do, better than they do.

I pray Your Divine touch on each organ,

Even each rebel rogue cell.

Bring balance and strength and restore health.

For those troubled, I pray your…..

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Lenten Prayer  My Psalm 341  March 27, 2018

Dear Heavenly Father, Provider of all good things,

Sustainer of Creation, Merciful to all, Abba, Father,

We glorify Your Name and thank You for Your Son, Jesus.

We celebrate this special week, this Holy Week

For in it, we recognize the immensity of Your sacrifice

To fulfill Your Covenant promise, “ I will be Your God.”

May we in worship and renewed lives fulfill our part,

“We will be Your people…..

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My Psalm 340   Three Triumphal  Entries  Palm Sunday  March 2

                 I  Palm Sunday

All praise to the King of Kings

Lord of Lord, who comes

In the name of The Almighty

Hosanna!

He rides mounted on a donkey

As prophesied,

To praises and cheers from the crowd.

He enters Jerusalem,

Palm fronds and garments thrown down,

Proclaimed as King of Kings

The very Son of God.

               I I  The Ascension

Lift high the gates,…..

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When my heart is burdened, O Lord,

You remind me through Your Spirit

That You are in control,

That I need not fear, That I cannot long mourn

That I have all that I need,

That I can trust You

To raise the sun this morning,

Provide for our daily needs,

Erect tall hedges of protection,

Protect my soul from the evil one,

Bring joy out of sorrow,

Answer life’s perplexing questions,

And remind me of the joy of my…..

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My Psalm 338  Strength for New Challenges   March 22, 2018

Heavenly Father, Lord and Master,

There is a balm in Gilead where the sin-sick

And world-weary can go to find succor, healing and rest.

And beside those still waters You lead me still

To restoration and revelation of Your mercy and grace.

And perhaps, when my weary feet can gain the altitude,

You’ll lead me once again to the hills

From whence comes my strength.

There glimpses of the…..

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Lenten Prayer  My Psalm 337    Freedom  March 21, 2018

Dear Heavenly Father, Lord of All,

We rejoice as we read the words of Paul this day:

“Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!”

Because of Jesus’ love for us,

Because of His sacrifice,

We live in a loving relationship with Him.

No longer is there fear of being separated

From Your Presence, from Your influence in our lives,

Since, through Jesus and the Holy Spirit,

…..

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