Psalm 104
May 23, 2021
Lord God,
Thank you for the imagery in this Psalm. Help us to reflect on it now and lead us to praise your mighty name. Father God, you are so glorious that it is as if you are wrapped in light. Around you, you have stretched out the heavens as a tent and ride the clouds as a chariot, riding along the wings of the wind. You have commanded the wind to be your messenger and flames of fire to be your servants. How holy you are, O God!
You poured water upon the earth, created the tallest mountains with great detail, and provided homes for all the animals. As we begin to see you as the Provider, it can only lead to increase our satisfaction in you. Forgive us, Lord, for so often seeking our satisfaction in worldly pleasures. We so easily delight in our food, our toys, our homes, our vacations, and so many other things. Lord, these things are good, but you are so much better. Lead us to find our ultimate worth and joy in you, the Living Water who brings true, eternal satisfaction even in our here and now.
Lord Jesus, we thank you for the seasons that we get to experience in the Midwest. As we enter into summer, move our hearts to be committed to your mission of reaching the lost and making disciples. The nice weather increases our opportunity to talk with our neighbors, please capture this time for us that we could go beyond the surface to deeper relationships that point to you.
We lift up our students to you as they finish out their school year. Help them to finish strong and then boldly enter summer as a time to grow in their faith and bring their friends along with them. We pray that you would give them a hunger and thirst for your Word and to do your work, whether they are in Kindergarten or college. Within Centennial and your church at large, we pray that you would Increase multi-generational relationships that we may mutually lift one another up and grow in Christ-likeness.
Together may we sing to the Lord all our lives,
Sing praises to our God as long as we live.
We are nothing without you. Praise the Lord, oh my soul. Praise the Lord.
And all God’s people said,
Amen.