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I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My life makes its boast in the Lord. The humble and afflicted hear of this and be glad. O people, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought (inquired of) the Lord and required Him [of necessity and on the authority of His Word], and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. I looked to Him and was radiant; my faces shall never blush for shame or be confused. This poor woman cried, and the Lord heard me, and saved me out of all my troubles. His angel, encamps around me, who fear's Him [who revere and worship Him with awe] and he delivered me. O brethren, taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good! Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who trusts and takes refuge in Him. O fear the Lord, you His saints [revere and worship Him]! For there is no want to those who truly revere and worship Him with godly fear. The young lions lack food and suffer hunger, b...

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to the multitude of Your tender mercy and loving-kindness blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly [and repeatedly] from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me and make me wholly pure from my sin! For I am conscious of my transgressions and I acknowledge them; my sin is ever before me. Behold, I was brought forth in [a state of] iniquity; my mother was sinful who conceived me [and I too am sinful]. Behold, You desire truth in the inner being; make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart. Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean [ceremonially]; wash me, and I shall [in reality] be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness and be satisfied; let the bones which You have broken rejoice. Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my guilt and iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence and take ...

Sometimes, things might not go well as you have planned it  Sometimes, you have many things to do but along the line, you stop because things seems difficult. You might pursue some things for a long time and you are almost there but something just came up and you couldn't meet up. Then you feel you are cursed Never give up, Never give in. Move onward and upward with strength from within. Always believe, Always look forward. Never be the one who is seen as a coward. Remember the past, Look for the future. Always remember it's often good to be obscure. Sometimes, you look at the mirror and ask yourself, "Is this really me? Because you don't like the feedback of what you are seeing and yet you don't have the power to change it. You put in too much effort and yet, there's no result to show forth and you are at the verge of giving up. You have visions but no money to start the mission and you are losing your hope. No matter what comes you way, always remember... You...

I love You fervently and devotedly, O Lord, my Strength. You are my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my High Tower. I will call upon the Lord, Who is to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.The cords or bands of death surrounded me, and the streams of ungodliness and the torrents of ruin terrified me.The cords of Sheol (the place of the dead) surrounded me; the snares of death confronted and came upon me. In my distress [when seemingly closed in] I called upon the Lord and cried to my God; He heard my voice out of His temple (heavenly dwelling place), and my cry came before Him, into His [very] ears. He delivered me from my strong enemy and from those who hated and abhorred me, for they were too strong for me. They confronted and came upon me in the day of my calamity, but the Lord was my stay. He brought me forth also into a large place; He was delivering me ...

"Many are carried away by some many things and have refused to find themselves in the midst of it all" Pelumi said "For most of my life, I've been on a search to discover just who I might be. Earnestly searching, day after day, so desperate to recognize me. I've felt moments of utter fulfillment and moments I couldn't go on but I knew for the sake of my heart and my soul, to succeed, I would have to be strong. The people around me seemed so lost themselves that I feared I might be one of them but then there'd be someone who would reach out and help and remind me I wasn't alone. I thought if I finally felt sure of myself and then the pain, the struggles would cease but I've learned that this journey to self discovery is endless. The discoveries are fresh every day, and no matter how much I might know of myself, they'll be times I will still lose my way. And as I've grown older, I truly believe, i may never know all I can be but the answers ...

I know you can be in a situation where you don't understand what is going on or don't know the right words to pray with. I know it can be overwhelming and sometimes, you just find yourself crying and telling God to help you, whispering the words "Help me lord", with tears dropping from your eyes and you feel sometimes, you can't go on Sometimes, the words feel heavy and you just wish that season can pass away but nothing changes. You can go further and tell Him, Jesus, some days my world seems to be spinning out of control. There are days where I long to just throw in the towel and say, "Enough." Where can I turn? Who can I talk to? You're the only one I know who will truly listen, Lord and I know you have the answers but, i can't seem to find them. I long to see a little clearing in this tunnel. I need a little hope, Jesus. Your Word tells me I can come to you for that hope and you won't disappoint, that your load is easy and your burden lig...

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation—whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this will I be confident. One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple. For in the day of trouble, He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock. And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing, yes, I will...

Dear Sisters,  I know, sometimes the season seems hard and unbearable.  I know, you are wondering when will you also do something tangible that worth celebration. I know you are trying but all your efforts isn't seen... I know it's frustrating to feel you do so much and you still feel stagnant... I know, nobody sees those midnight tears and energy you put to your work yet, it seems like it's not enough... I know you are passing through so many things but I want to let you know, the season might be testing, the storm might be high and hard but NEVER GIVE UP ON YOURSELF. Never stop caring about the little things in life. Never stop dreaming, and don't give into strife. Never stop wondering are you on our own. Never stop thinking has your spirituality grown. Never stop building bridges that lead to better tomorrows. Never stop trying, and don't give into sorrow. Never stop feeling amazed at the beauty that surrounds you. Never stop hearing the music, and don't give...

I dwell in the secret place of the Most High and I  shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust! For [then] He will deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.[Then] He will cover me with His pinions, and under His wings shall I trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler. I shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at my side, and ten thousand at my right hand, but it shall not come near you. Only a spectator shall I be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wi...

In You, O Lord,  I put my trust and confidently take refuge; let me never be put to shame or confusion! Deliver me in Your righteousness and cause me to escape; bow down Your ear to me and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge in which I can dwell, and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually resort, which You have appointed to save me, for You are my Rock and my Fortress. Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man. For You are my hope; O Lord God, You are my trust from my youth and the source of my confidence. Upon You have I leaned and relied from birth; You are He Who took me from my mother’s womb and You have been my benefactor from that day. My praise is continually of You. I am as a wonder and surprise to many, but You are my strong refuge. My mouth shall be filled with Your praise and with Your honor all the day. O God, be not far from me! O my God, make haste to help me! Let my enemies be put to shame and ...

The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress [in the wilderness] and my Deliverer. My God, my Rock, in Him will I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my salvation; my Stronghold and my Refuge, my Savior—He saves me from violence. I call on the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. In my distress I called upon the Lord; I cried to my God, and He heard my voice from His temple; my cry came into His ears.  For You, O Lord, are my Lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness. For by You, I run through a troop; by my God I leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried. He is a Shield to me that trust and take refuge in Him. For who is God but the Lord? And who is a Rock except our God? God is my strong Fortress. He makes my feet like the hinds’ [firm and able]; He sets me secure and confident upon the heights.He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. He has also given me the shield of His salvation; and His cond...

There are times in life you feel you are alone and ask yourself "Why am I facing all these trial"  Sometimes, you feel lost in different emotions, where every direction feels like a dead-end to you. You feel alone and in search for an answer, you start to blame God for not meeting your needs. God never promised that life would be easy, trials will come in various forms but He did promise that He would never forsake you and that you can still have peace in the midst of the storm. Dear Sisters, God's love runs deeper than the deepest ocean and He is not altered by the moods that we bring. For every problem, He has a solution. He is consistently working behind the scenes. So whenever you feel like you're losing the battle and you want to just bow your head in defeat, remember, with God you are always the winner, for with Him by your side, you will never be beaten or mislead. With him by your side you are undefeatable. So, don't give up, when God hasn't given up o...