Praying Through: Psalm 23:3a He Renews My Life
The Psalm
Psalm 23:3 (CSB) He renews my life
The Prayer
My Lord,
I perish without you.
I cannot live without you.
Apart from you, the hole in my inner being remained infinitely empty.
Without you, I strived
- and pushed
- and pulled
- and made idols
- and did whatever I need to do in order to fill my soul.
But all of it comes up empty.
But you, O Lord, not only fills my heart to the brim but gives my soul b
- and new life.
Now, I run after you.
Now I walk with you.
Now you are with me
- and I am with you forever.
Lord, give me the fullness of your Spirit so I might walk in your statues
- and obey your commands.
More than that, that I would have the strength to do you what you have called me to do.
For my joy
- and your glory.
Forevermore.
I love you.