Psalm 73: 1-2, 23-28

1  Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

2  But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold.

23  Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.

24  You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

25  Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.

26  My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

27  Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

28  But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign LORD my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

Prayer

Righteous God, Our Heavenly Father, Thank you for the morning breeze that dispels the restlessness and anxiety of the summer. Let us draw near to You with an undivided heart; let us kneel down and pray. With slow and deep breathing, we exhale to release whatever resentment, grievances, jealousy, and self-pity that remain in us. We breathe deep the breath of God and inhale His spirit into our lives in that we may seek Your loving face with pure thoughts.

Lord Jesus, come and sustain us. Don’t let unrighteous thoughts create barriers to witnessing for Christ, and don’t allow the pandemic crisis destroy our bastion of faith. Our flesh is weak, our hearts, bodies, and minds are failing. But You are the resurrected Lord and You have the power to raise the dead. You are our refuge in whom we trust and our strength to uphold this tent on earth. Every good thing we have comes from You.

Holy Spirit, be close to our hearts and let our pulses synchronize with Your godliness. May Your presence change our thoughts and behaviors to be faithful to You and in our service. Let each one of us takes up gifts of different instruments and do a musical ensemble of rhythm of heaven. Let us play comforting hymns for those who are suffering, healing gospels for the wounded souls, spiritual melody of hope for the downcast, Onward Christian soldiers march songs for the weak, weary faith and torn body of Christ. When Jesus returns before the trumpet sounded, we will play Christian songs, O Zion Haste and Make Me A Blessing. Holy Spirit lead us today to live in the singing of joyful and thankful songs forever.

In Jesus’name we pray. Amen.

Article quoted from：Ohana prayer #169