"Lonely or fearful 27"
Read Psalm 27. http://www.esvbible.org/Psalm%2027/
The author of this poem has enemies, he has troubles to make him afraid but he knows what to do. What is his answer? Don’t worry about the trouble, instead focus on God. God is the light at the end of the tunnel. This Psalm tells us what we need to know and to do. If you are fearful, write these things as lists and check them off as you pray about each one. Make them personal.
I know that God is ___ my light, ___ my salvation, and ___ my fortress.
I ask Him ___ to keep me in His presence always, ___ to hear me when I cry, ___ to not hide His face, ___ to not turn away in anger, ___ to not leave me, ___ to not abandon me, ___ to teach me, ___ to lead me on straight and flat roads, ___ to not surrender me to enemies.
I know that He will ___ hide my soul in His presence, ___ lift me safely above the danger, and ___ take care of me.
I will praise Him! I will ___ praise Him even when it feels like a sacrifice, ___ praise Him with shouts of joy, ___ praise Him with singing, and ___ praise Him with music.
We seek Him, we believe we will see Him, we wait with hope and strength and courage for that light at the end of the tunnel. In The Long Winter, read “Four Days Blizzard.” What effect did singing praise songs during the storm have? How did God hide the souls of the Ingalls family in His presence?
How about singing along with one of the songs Laura and her family sang in the chapter you just read? The melody is different than the one they sang but this is a good one to learn. Go to Psalm 48, the first two verses, to find the words for this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5G-ksXw2RA