I Am the Lord

I Am the Lord

“Be of good courage”, he told me.

My life is at risk and my future uncertain.

Yet, when have I failed to have courage

or trust my Lord? Never.


Untrue, a voice whispers to me.

You relied on your own thinking,

taking what was not yours, then

tried to hide your sin from Me.


“Be of good courage, he repeated,

and He shall strengthen your heart.”

I have been living in His strength.

Why must I see everything go wrong?


Again, the whisper came. Did you expect to

Choose your grief? You invited these

Consequences—and knew you would

See sorrow. Again you regret your choice.


“All you who hope in the Lord”, Joab finished.

I can only hope in Him and pray He rescue me.

I am weary of suffering and loss and cannot

Save myself. Lord, please grant me mercy.


I will see you safely home again, David.

I set you on that throne and provided all

You possess. I grant My mercy to you;

Yoi remain a man after My heart.

I Am the Lord.

Prompt: PSALM 31:24

Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord.



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