Psalm 119... in my own words.

Lord I want to walk undefiled in the way, teach me by Your Spirit to walk rightly. Teach me Your heart and Your zeal for holiness. I want my life to be a pleasing sacrifice to You. Make my heart sensitive to Your leading, to Your Spirit of conviction in my pursuit of righteousness.
Jesus I want to be wholehearted about you. I’m tired of being distracted and pacified by the things of this world. Holy Spirit, put a fire on my heart that makes me satisfied with only You.
I want to always walk in Your ways, I want to be found blameless and pure in Your sight. Cover me with the precious blood of the Lamb. I ask for a fresh revelation of Your grace and Your mercy that is new every morning. Lord, You have commanded us to keep Your precepts with diligence. Give me the wisdom and grace to be faithful, give me the strength to stand for righteousness and truth. That I may have a clean heart when I look into all of Your commandments, that I may go boldly to Your throne and not be ashamed.
With a pure heart I will praise You when I hear of Your righteous judgements. For Your ways are good and higher than my ways. Father, I want to partner with You in the righteous judgement of darkness, I want to partner with You in justice.
Though I stumble oh Lord, do not forsake me, I will keep Your commands. I will be obedient unto death. Make my heart more sensitive to Your heart, sharpen my conscience, that I may walk rightly, always. Father, be patient with me, send Helper to teach me.
Thank You that when I live by Your word, You cleanse my path. Speak to me Father about the way I should go. My whole heart is seeking You, my soul thirsts for Your righteousness. Don’t let me stray from Your way, redirect my steps that I may walk rightly all the days of my life.
I have kept Your word in my heart, I have valued Your truth that I might not sin against You. Give me the strength to be obedient every time. Father I ask for passion to well up inside that burdens me to pursue Your will and forsake every earthly pleasure. With my lips I declare Your truth, I ask for the revelation of Your word in increasing measure, that I may boldly proclaim Your truth to my generation among the nations. Your word gives me great joy, I value Your word more than riches, Your revelation more than wealth, Your truth more than precious gems.
I will meditate on Your law and Your ways, for Your law is my greatest delight and Your ways are the treasure I seek in this life. I will spend my days dwelling on Your word. I will not forget Your voice, it is ringing in my mind and Your ways I know in my soul.
Father I ask for conviction to be great, mercy that abounds and grace in abundance. That I may live and walk rightly, for Your glory, in peace and in love with the hope of my calling. My greatest desire is to walk blameless before You with everything that hinders love abolished. Father take me to the cross, free me from every remnant of the world.
Open my eyes to see all of You, purify every area where my vision has become clouded and dull. I want to gaze upon Your beauty and wonder at Your law. I don’t belong here Lord, I live for another age. I long for Your voice and wait to hear Your commands. Don’t leave me without guidance, don’t leave me stranded in a world that’s not my own.
You are my home, You are my only sustenance, You are my hope until I come home. Lead me, guide me, teach me, I am lost on this earth without You. Lord, come quickly to my rescue. I long for Your presence and I wait eagerly for You to avenge me.
Give me a heart that is humble, take away every desire in my heart that seeks to be exalted. Remove every measure of pride and fear of man within me. I don’t want to be rebuked with the proud who stray from Your commands. Teach me now Holy Spirit to walk in humility.
All reproach and contempt that I have had in my heart Lord, take away, anything in me that is not of You Lord remove from me.
Father, forgive me for every judgmental thought and word I’ve used to accuse another. Set me free from the judgment and accusation of others, for I seek only to do Your will. Give me a heart of love for others, teach me to love like You do.
Your testimonies are my hope and my delight, Your words of truth and life are what sustains me in the dark night of my soul. The knowledge of Your favor and goodness is what brings me joy and peace when my strength is lost.
My soul clings to worthless things and seeks treasure in lifeless things of this age. Awaken my heart to greater pleasure, sustain me with the true revelation of You and the fullness of Your love.
I have sought You for direction and You have led me. You won’t let me go astray when I seek You. Teach me Your ways, show me the depths of Your heart, give me an understanding of Your law so I can meditate on Your goodness and Your greatness among the earth. For all power, all authority and all glory belongs to You my Lord.
When I look at the darkness that flaunts itself about the earth, my soul is burdened with despair. Your words of truth and power are my strength, when I look to You, my heart is lifted up in hope.
Father, I want to be a woman who stands for truth in all things, give me an honest tongue and remove every deceitful root in my heart. I ask for Your heart of grace and mercy as You teach me Your ways.
I long for Your truth, by it I want to live my life. I trust You as the just judge to sift the world of sin. Every questionable thing I lay at Your feet. Help me to keep from taking things into my own hands.
I depend on Your word Lord, in it I find my hope and strength. Do not leave me without.
I will persevere in obedience, Your leadership is good and pure. You never give me anything that is too great to handle, You equip me for every good work.
Holy Spirit, teach me how to live according to Your word, teach me how to walk in Your ways. Increase my sensitivity to Your voice and Your leading and I will keep it until the end.
Give me the Spirit of revelation and understanding and I will know Your ways. With a whole and pure heart I pursue Your will and Your ways.
My greatest joy is to walk rightly with You, don’t let me stray from Your command.
Soften my heart to Your voice, turn my ear that I may hear the whispers of Your heart. Remove every desire that is not of You. You are my one desire.
Keep my heart from seeking the things of this world, You are my greatest treasure, awaken my heart to Your love. Establish my heart in Your word, give me the revelation of Your heart on how to walk like Jesus walked. I am committed to live my life pleasing to You. I am devoted to spend my life in fear of Your holy name.
Deal with my heart in a merciful way. Take away the burden of shame and the knowledge of the judgements of others. Remove the fear of man far from me, teach me to fear only You. You are the true and just judge and Your ways are good.
I long to do Your will, awaken my heart in the way I should go. Pour out You fresh mercies on my soul today Father. Extend Your hand of salvation in the way You have promised. Take my heart, make it right and new and holy. Help me, draw near to my heart in intimacy today.
I trust You to lead me, when I am accused, You are my defender and my reward when people rise against me. Help me to always know Your truth, Your words are my delight. Teach me how to bring glory to Your name with my lips.
I will keep Your word always, I will be obedient all the days of my life. You are worth every minute of my day and all praise, honor and glory belongs to You.
You are the one who has set me free. As I serve You, in every little thing, I surrender to You, You are bringing even more freedom to my heart.
I will not fear in declaring Your word. Give me the words to say and the strength to proclaim all truth. I have all my confidence in Your truth, no man will hinder my resolve to sing of Your love.
Your ways I love, Your law is a pleasure to abide by. Your ways are good and I love to keep Your commands.
Lord, remember Your promises to me, they have been my vision and my source of hope in the desert seasons.
When I am low, Your words are my source of life. Thank You Father for being so faithful to me, for being near me in my struggles. Without Your voice I would be lost.
My heart is torn by the proud but I don’t lose sight of Your commands.I am reminded of Your judgements among the generations and my heart is assured. I remember Your truths with gladness and I am not afraid.
Doubt and fear have flooded my perception because of the darkness around me. Your law has been my hope and my delight in the journey of my faith. I sing of Your word all of my days. In it I find peace and hope in an age of darkness and despair. What would I do without You! How marvelous are Your works.
Your law has become my own because even amidst darkness I have kept it. I love to follow Your commands and hate every wicked thing. I cry out to You when I lose my way, in the dark night of the soul I know who my Savior is.
You are my reward, I love to follow Your will, when I step away in disobedience, I return quickly because I despise being separated from You.
I yearn for Your favor with everything I am. Don’t leave me without, have mercy on me and fulfill my desires.
I search my heart daily and consider my actions and change according to Your leading. My heart longs to be pleasing to You.
Quickly I change my ways and obey Your commands. Even as the wicked surround me and pressure me to stray, always Your commands are on my mind. I will not give in to the ways of the wicked. In the night I am awake praising and worshiping You. Your ways are good and true, I can’t help but sing of Your love!
I am in unity with all who are right with You and a friend to those who walk closely with You. I do not seek companions who dwell in wickedness.
Your kindness covers the earth, You deal with us so tenderly and lovingly. Show me Your ways. You have kept Your promise to me, You are so good and faithful.
Give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I believe all Your ways are righteous and true, show me how to walk as You do.
In Your kindness, You judge my ways and lead me according to Your word. Even when I am brought low, I see Your hand. Now I know to keep Your words.
You are gracious and compassionate, teach me to walk as You walked. When lies are formed against me, I will keep Your law and not forget Your ways. With all that I am I will pursue righteousness and truth.
Their hearts indulge in the things of this world, but I find my joy in You. Nothing else will satisfy me like You.
I am so thankful for my trials because through them, You have showed me my weaknesses and I have seen the goodness of Your ways. Before I was afflicted, I walked in blindness, now You have shed light on the darkness in my heart. Oh Lord, You have been so patient with me.
Your commands are better than riches, to me there is nothing more valuable.
You have molded me by your own hands, teach me how to walk in Your ways and according to Your law. Other followers will delight to see me because we are of one heart and of one mind. My companions who know You are my closest and deepest friends.
Father, I see now that it was Your mercy that brought me through the desert season. I was brought low so You could be exalted. Thank You for Your jealous pursuit of my heart.
I am still in this wilderness, caught up in the refiners fire, bring comfort to me today with the knowledge of Your goodness, of Your faithful mercies. Give me the strength to stand faithful to Your cause.
I want fresh revelation of Your law. I love to serve You, teach me Your ways Father, extend Your great mercy to me today, so I can hope in Your love.
Father, bring conviction to my accusers, expose the darkness in their hearts before their eyes. They treated me harshly, but I will look to You for help.
Lord, bring unity to those that fear You, that we would cause worship and adoration of You to spring up all around the earth.
Purify my heart before Your throne. Every dark place and hidden sen remove from me, leave no stone un-turned in my heart. Send our Spirit of conviction heavily upon my heart, that I may repent and be clean.
Increase my sensitivity to Your Spirit, to Your voice, I don’t want to miss a thing, have mercy on me.
I am so desperate for Your grace and mercy Lord, I long for Your salvation. Without You I dwell in darkness, You are my only hope, in You alone I put my faith.
My wilderness seems to have no end, I’ve grown weary of searching. When will You come for me? When will You avenge me? When will I know the sweetness of Your presence and the glory of intimacy with You again? Come quickly my Lord!
You know the plans You have for me, You know the number of my days. How long must I wander in this wilderness of pain? Comfort my heart Lord. Give me the strength to pursue Your heart when I am weary, give me the faith to stand even when my emotions aren’t stirred by Your love.
Your word is true for eternity, Lord it lasts beyond every generation. How wonderful are Your ways. All creation knows of Your wondrous love and can confirm Your faithfulness that is unmatched. You have been so faithful to lead me through every season. I will sing of Your mercy forever.
If I hadn’t loved to please You and desired no lesser pleasure, I wouldn’t have made it through my desert season. My hope in Your love and truth is what I cling to when darkness surrounds me.
I will remember YOur ways forever. I look to You when the world comes against me. Your word is my guiding light.
I belong to You, everything I am and have looks to You for help. Save me Lord, I seek You for direction.
Even when my enemies swindle me into confusion. They do their best to destroy my faith, but I wait for You.
I have tasted and have seen, I have encountered the highest pleasures of You.
Lord, I delight in Your word, all day long I remember Your promises.
Through the revelation of Your word and the knowledge of Your ways, I am wiser than those who persecute me. I love Your word, make it come alive in me Lord.
Because I meditate on You and depend on Your for wisdom and revelation, I have more understanding than those above me.
I have more knowledge than those older than me because You have revealed to me Your law and I abide by it.
I have avoided every temptation and pull into darkness in order to honor You and obey Your commands. I want to please You Father and bring glory to Your name in the way I live every detail of my life.
You Yourself have showed me the way, in Your mercy, You have led me. I will follow You and obey You all the days of my life.
I hunger for Your words! I love to hear Your voice! Tune my ear to Your heart, I want to hear You clearly. I don’t want to miss a single thing.
Your word makes me despise wickedness and avoid every dark thing. Thank You Father for revealing truth and light to me.
Your holy bible is the way You show me the way to go, it gives me good direction and keeps my feet from stumbling down the wrong path. Without Your word, Lord I would be lost in darkness.
I have committed my whole life to following You. I will always keep Your law. The words of Your mouth awake my soul and bring me life. Speak over me, show me the beauty and greatness of Your kingdom in the word.
All of my heart and soul I have given to You voluntarily. Deal tenderly with me and show me how to live by Your word.
You have given me the choice in whether or not I will trust You and surrender my life to You. I will remember Your ways always. My enemies have tried to capture me and distract me from You. I will not fall for any evil trap because my desire is only for You.
My favorite way to spend my life is by Your word. I will waste my life in pursuit of You. I love to follow Your law.
My heart is committed to obedience to You. All the days of my life I will serve You.
Father I despise hypocrisy, I love to obey Your law. Give me doves eyes, I don’t want to look to the right or to the left. I put all my thoughts on You alone.
When I am afraid it is You I run to for comfort and protection. You promise in Your word to work all things together for good for those who love You. I stand on that, my hope is fully in You Lord.
Don’t even bother trying to distract me from truth, I look to the word of the Lord to find all my hope, peace and direction. I won’t follow any other way.
Father, I trust You in the keeping of Your word. In You alone I find life and hope, awaken my heart to Your love and the knowledge of Your will.
Lift up my eyes in hope, don’t let my heart be discouraged. You are the God I can trust.
You turn away from the deceitful but You dwell in me because I am faithful to Your cause. You are the righteous avenger of all that is wicked. Oh how I love Your law, it is my comfort and my song.
I am blown away by the Spirit of the fear of the Lord. My whole being shudders at the knowledge of Your glory and power. Have mercy on my flesh holy Father, deal tenderly with Your servant on the day of judgement. All honor, glory and power belongs to You.
Lord, I have followed Your ways and I have been obedient to Your call, I have acted on Your behalf and brought glory to Your name. Do not give me over to my enemies, have mercy on me, save me by Your righteous right hand.
Be my guard against darkness and the evil one always. Save me from the spirit of oppression, do not let it take hold on my soul.
My body and soul are weary from seeking You, come to my rescue, I need You to put an end to this misery of seeking all that I cannot find.
Have mercy on me, teach me the way I should go. I have given my life to You, deal with your servant with tenderness and mercy. Give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I wand to know Your word.
Lord, I need You to avenge me now. My enemies have paid no attention to Your will and don’t care about walking rightly.
But I love to please You, I delight in Your law and in walking with You. Communion with You is my greatest treasure.
I partner with You in every way, You are good and right and true. I despise any plan that opposes You and won’t befriend anyone who lives against Your law.
Lord, Your words are so good, I love to follow Your law. Your ways are my greatest joy to abide. Your word opens up my heart and my mind with the Spirit of wisdom and revelation. It brings light to my soul and adds passion to my journey. I am desperate for Your word, for revelation that only comes from Your heart. Have mercy on me and come quickly, give to me all that my heart longs for, to know You and to know Your ways. Turn Your heart toward me, I know You are good.
Make my ways Your ways, my thoughts Your thoughts and break my heart for what breaks Yours. Guard me from every evil thing and every spirit of oppression that haunts me. Cover me today by Your mighty hand, let nothing hinder intimacy with You.
Save me from the dark things in the flesh, guard my heart and my mind from all who walk in darkness around me.
Let me be a guiding light to them, show me how to reveal Your heart to them and lead them to You.
I weep from a broken heart because the world doesn’t know of Your love and mercy that is for them. I grieve with the knowledge that they knowingly turn away from Your hand. Father, in Your mercy, let me be like Jonah, like Daniel, like Jeremiah, let me be a voice heralding the truth of Your word. Have mercy on my nation, have mercy on my generation Father. Awaken our hearts to truth!
Oh Lord, You are perfect in every way, even YOur judgements are just and true. I trust every decision You make. I will follow You with my whole heart. I can always depend on Your word to be holy and pure. Your ways are good and Your faithfulness will endure for all time.
My soul cries out with testimonies of Your goodness to a lost and depraved generation.
I love Your word Father, it contains all righteousness, it is good and true. My joy is full when I live according to it.
I am just a lowly servant, hated by my enemies, even my family, but I will always remember the faithfulness of Your ways.
Your righteousness lasts for all time, it has no end. Your word is holy, there is no flaw in it.
When persecution and trials swallow me up, when I allow my circumstances to rise up against me, Your word is my hope and my reward. you are who I cling to when I feel lost and alone.
Show me the way and I will make it, open up Your word and I will have hope, send Your spirit of wisdom and revelation and my heart will come alive.
Answer me when I call, turn Your ear to me, save me Lord from this world. Renew my mind, make my will Yours, change my heart, I will follow You always.
Rescue me and I will be obedient to death, You are my only hope. Every morning I awake to know Your heart. Sometimes I feel like it’s a fruitless pursuit. I call fro You and search for You in Your word.
I am up all night watching, waiting, fasting, seeking, yearning for You. It feels like ages since You have come to my rescue. I am desperate to know You. Reveal Yourself to me, have mercy on my heart, Lord. You are gracious and true, avenge me, come to my rescue.
Darkness and evildoers surround me, I can’t get away.
But You have drawn near, You are the guard who watches my heart.
Your word is my compass. For generations it has been light and truth, I will hope in You.
Father, You see the state of my heart, You see what I face in this life. Set me free according to Your will. I will continue to seek You and obey Your word.
Awaken my heart again, send Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. Come Holy Spirit, reveal Your heart again to me, break my heart for what breaks Yours. Set me free from lofty expectations that put You in a box.
You have rescued me from myself, from my sin and shame, but so many others are lost and without hope.
Your mercy is so wonderful, You pour it out on those who wait. Open up Your heart to me, I want to love as You love and feel as You feel.
So many people surround me without hope, I know the darkness of their hearts, they don’t know or follow Your will.
But I am here, longing for You, pursuing righteousness and truth, following Your ways and searching for Your heart. Have mercy on me, teach me to fear You, pour out Your Spirit on me, awaken my heart in faith, in truth and in love.
Your words are the embodiment of righteousness and truth, in it no falsehood can be found. Your truth will stand upon every generation, among every tribe and tongue. Leaders taunt me and despise me but I stand at peace because I have heard Your voice.
In Your words I find joy, hope and peace, Your word is like a priceless gift.
I despise all that is false, but I love Your laws, they are the truth that sets me free.
Everyday I spend time seeking Your voice and Your ways because in You I find my hope and my delight.
Even when trials come, I have peace and joy because I can trust in You. Everything good comes from You, I will not fall away because I love to follow Your ways.
All of my hope is hidden in You which is why I obey Your law. Everything in my finds joy in following You. My heart is at peace when I am in communion with You.
You know every thought, You see every desire, You watch all of my actions and judge them according to Your word. I love to be right with You Lord, I delight in the freedom I find in You. You are worthy of all honor, glory and praise. I live my life to worship You and to honor Your holy name.
Father, hear my voice, I yearn for You, I long to know Your heart. Give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You.
Let my cries of longing reach Your throne, rend the heavens, come down, awaken my heart and set me free.
I will worship You forever, You are the good leader, You are the good teacher. I have followed and obeyed You, save me from this life, rescue me from the sorrows of the world.
I love to walk in the light, I desire to know more of Your word, it is You that I love.
Set my heart free to praise You, without burdens, sorrow and strife. Purify my heart in Your mercy, let me love You unhindered.
I have wandered about as a prodigal, but now I cry out for restoration. Draw me in, extend Your hand of grace to me. Take me to the highest place in Your heart, take me to the Holy place again. I have not forgotten Your ways, with my whole heart I seek them again. Come to me, answer me, redeem me, set me free to love.

The Shulamite and me in a season of testing

Song of Solomon 6:4-7 describes the Lord’s response to the beauty of the bride in her time of testing as well as the godly character of the bride in her desert season. Let’s take a look at the symbolism within the scriptures before I compare the season the Shulamite maiden experienced with a season in my personal life.
1. Jesus describes His emotions for the bride. Song of Solomon 6:4a
Jesus addresses the bride by declaring “Oh my love!” This comes out of the overflow of adoration in His heart for the bride. Calling her by name isn’t enough to fully describe the emotion in His heart at that moment.
2. Jesus uses two ancient cities to describe the internal and external beauty of the Shulamite. “...you are as beautiful as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem.” Song of Solomon 6:4b
As Jesus describes the bride He calls her as beautiful as Jerusalem and as lovely as Tirzah. In ancient times, Tirzah was known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it was once the capitol of the Caananites. Jerusalem is often thought of as the spiritual capital of the world, it is where Solomon built his temple of worship which was the only place known on earth where the Spirit of God manifest Himself continuously in the Holy of Holies. The contrast between the two shows that Jesus is describing the bride as beautiful in Spirit and lovely in the flesh. This beauty would captivate believers and non-believers alike.
3. The Bridegroom refers to the bride in a way that tells of her strength of character in Song of Solomon 6:4c. “...awesome as an army with banners!”
He is acknowledging her maturity in tribulation and her strength to stand trial without giving into temptation and sin. She walks out of her circumstances carrying the banner of an overcomer, the banner of grace, the banner of perseverance, the banner of faith and devotion. Where she could’ve given in to doubt and insecurity, she chose to hold on to the truth, fully established in her identity as a lover of God.
4. As the bride lovingly looks at Jesus amidst her season of testing, He is overwhelmed with emotion by her adoration of Him. “Turn your eyes away from Me, for they have overcome me.” Song of Solomon 6:5a
Jesus is greatly moved by her unrelenting gaze. So much so, that He is completely overcome with emotion. The greatest delight of the Lord’s heart is a heart in wholehearted, voluntary worship of Him. The bride was in the midst of testing, yet she kept her gaze on Jesus. This phrase describes Jesus’ heart being overwhelmed by the love of the bride.
5. Jesus affirms the Shulamite by describing her character in 3 parts.“ Your hair is like a flock of goats going down from Gilead. Your teeth are like a flock of sheep which have come up from the washing; every one bears twins, and none is barren among them. Like a piece of pomegranate are your temples behind your veil. Song 6:5b-7”
Jesus is describing the bride based on 3 details of her nature, her hair, her teeth and her temples. In each one, Jesus is affirming her grace, growth and maturity in faith. Her hair symbolizes her dedication to Jesus, her teeth describe her life in the word and her temples are symbolic of her godly emotions.


Just as the Shulamite went through seasons of testing, I as well have been through several in my own life. I wish I could say I faced each one fully in grace and maturity as the Shulamite did, but I do believe the Lord used each season to produce maturity in me. I am going to use my most recent desert season as an example because it is still very fresh and very real in my heart.
I had gone from sitting under the terebinth tree, eating cakes and raisins and enjoying getting to know the Lord’s heart as my friend to following Him over the mountains into ministry. Three years ago you would have found me completely alive in the Spirit, walking in full confidence in my identity as a daughter of the King and heir in the Kingdom of heaven. My heart was driven by the love of the Lord and His jealousy for the people. I was one of the leaders in our youth ministry, small group leading, on the prayer ministry and pastoral ministry teams, leader of the greeting team, teacher in the 1st and 2nd grade classroom, as well as co-leader in a community based discipleship program in my church.
My heart was at home serving my church and I worked on the side to make ends meet. I loved this season of partnership with Christ, seeing heaven invade earth and lives changed and set free. I ended up getting involved in a relationship and at the time it seemed like the perfect addition to my perfect life of fullness and joy. The relationship ended with a broken heart on my end and the young man jumped into ministry alongside me in my church. I became a walking zombie, where life and joy had dwelled in my heart before, it was now overflowing with pain and numbness. I cried out to the Lord morning and night for comfort, for peace, for restitution and felt like I was talking to air. I had not only lost hope for my future, but I also felt like I had lost my best friend Holy Spirit.
I wrestled with the Lord for two years as He finally brought me to the place where I was living alone ( I had been a part of a community based discipleship program for 3 years), barely able to go to my church because of the loss and pain I felt when I was there, seeking the Lord in my apartment about where He wanted me to be. I was reminded of a season where I had briefly looked into doing an internship or something at IHOP-KC but was held back by all of my responsibilities at my local church. I started praying about the possibility of moving and three weeks later I drove in to Kansas City with only the belongings I could fit in my car.
Looking back on the season I had been in while in Washington state I could see the jealousy of the Lord’s heart for me. He was showing me that He is first, before ministry, before friendships, before marriage, above my identity as a great minister before man. Even though I was plagued with feelings of doubt, fear and condemnation in that season, I still declared my trust in Him and His sovereignty in my situation. I didn’t feel His presence, I sometimes wondered if He even saw the pain I was in and the confusion I faced but I held on to faith that He was good, that He was in the process of working everything together for good because I loved Him and chose to trust Him.
After studying chapter 6 of Song of Solomon where the Shulamite captivated Jesus’ heart by her trust and adoration of Jesus amidst her season of testing, I’ve been awakened to Jesus’ heart for me as I went through my own season of testing and chose to trust and obey and worship Him amidst my pain and confusion. My weak expressions of worship and cries of pain that I breathed during that season were not only heard but savored and delighted in by Father God. My trust in Him captivated His heart! I am so thankful for the growth and the things I learned about myself and the Lord during that time. I feel like I am just now at a point where I can look back with gratitude at the gentle way the Lord led me through, causing me to pursue Him more and dig deeper in the word and trust Him with even greater faith than ever before.

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