Does not the LORD

    go out before you?

             Judges 4. 14

(Not in our strength,

             but His.

Not in our abilities,

             but His.

In trust and not fear,

   watching and willing.

Not alone,

             but with Him.

The key to faithfulness

is never knowing

   all the turns in the road

   or the final destination,

but walking steadily with Him,

          step by step,

Running with Him

   even in the daily stuff

   that doesn't appear to matter

God builds strength and trust,

    for when it does.)

O LORD,

Help us to realize

     that You go before us.

And walk with us.

And that Your shield

   empowers us to be

             responsive to You,

not reactive to circumstances.

Help us to trust You

          into this day.