Praying, meditating, and resting on Psalm 36.

Praying "The Deer's Cry" prayer, attributed to St. Patrick in 433.
(Also referred to as "The Breastplate Prayer.")

A prayer and mediation on Psalm 18. What if we place infinite value on these things we read and pray — the Word, and the God of the Word? With such a perspective, the gravity and fullness of God, as well as His deliverance, becomes nearly unbearable in its brightness and glory. He alone is our fortress, shield, and deliverer ...from all things.

A meditation on the three most important days in history, for all creation and for every person, ever born. It is the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery which none of the rulers of that age knew — for if had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord glory. When we proclaim "He is risen!," let us perceive the majesty of the cosmic King and the full weight of glory he carries as the conqueror of all things, including death itself. He, alone, is the Resurrection and the Life.

A meditation on the long held Passover feast. There is prophecy to behold both in the event and in the practice so carefully held by the Israelites, year after year ...for generations. Jesus is the our Passover Lamb — for all of us. He is the Lamb that is worthy to praised throughout eternity.

A prayer and meditation with the Psalmist on integrity. Integrity is a dusty old word and perhaps we've gone so far in our culture it may be seen by some as a meaningless virtue, tossed to the bin with humility, temperance, chastity, etc. Integrity still remains something we can choose, or will, to have.

A prayer and meditation, rippling outward, leaning upon the truth of Psalm 61. We perform our priestly duties, interceding on other's behalf as Christ intercedes for us, in heaven, on our behalf. Calling from the ends of the earth to the Living God, may those in our home, our neighborhood, and unto the very edges of His kingdom receive his light, mercy, and truth.

Praying, meditating, and resting on Psalm 73.

A meditation on being thankful, coming into a right understanding of God, and restoring a correct relationship with Him, even in difficult times. We are often so inward looking or prone to being a victim of circumstance that we find ourselves far off course or wandering in our faith journey. In sitting under God's interrogation of Job and revealing "things too wonderful for me," we can begin to look up and out and the Almighty and be lifted out of any circumstance — we can respond as Job does saying "By the ear's hearing I heard of you, but now my eye has seen you." Let us exalt Him.

A meditation and prayer positioning ourselves in a stance against the iniquity of pornography. We cannot turn from this wickedness, shove it aside as if it is nothing, or pretend that it's darkness hasn't infected nearly all of life like a cancer. We must stand against and intercede with our God to eradicate this spirit and the evil emanating from it. So many are lost, addicted, deceived, trafficked, and the ramifications should break our hearts to weeping.

Are you box-checking your way through your Christian life? It feels that way sometimes, does it not? We must fight against this by coming into a correct position and beginning to understand what it means to break. We meditate on two disparate stories in scripture to gain encouragement in turning away from obligation and toward devotion and adoration. It is a blessed thing to be wasted for the Lord.

A meditation and time of prayer being thankful. We are not only too distracted, but often are too suspicious of our life or too disinterested for real thanksgiving. God is worthy of our thanks for everything. Truly everything. It is good to practice praying our thanks to our Creator and Sustainer. We gain from giving to Him.

A meditation and time of prayer on being ready to be a true offering for God's use. Guided by two February excerpts of Oswald Chamber's "My Utmost for His Highest," we can choose to find our identity in God, with our will choose to be broken, and conclude by telling God we are ready. It is good to humbly sit in reverence and awe before the God of the Universe.

Praying, meditating, and resting on Psalm 37.

A prayer and meditation on what Jesus says about wheat. In AD 110, Ignatius said "I am the what of Christ." Though we may not struggle against the threat of outright martyrdom or even much persecution, do we resemble a seed that has fallen to the earth and died? What are we striving to hold on to in our own will? We can see that Jesus was the supreme example in even this — being the choicest wheat.

A prayer and meditation, humbling ourselves before God's mighty throne. The Word speaks to humility many times and is consistent throughout: we must humble ourselves. He promises we will be exalted and receive grace. We must repent of all kinds of pride and find ourselves with knees bent before Him. As old Lewis said, we must not think less of ourselves, but think of ourselves less.

A prayer and meditation working through some moments from the Sermon on the Mount. Are we being obedient to the commands of God's Son in dealing with anger, retaliation, enemies, and judgment? What names and faces come to mind as I work measure my own heart in the light of God? Can we be fully grown and mature in our dealings with others? We must be more than just professors of His way, but actively walking in His way.