Soul Detox

I've been doing a bible reading plan off the YouVersion app on my phone called Soul Detox. It's been really good to get into a routine of reading lately. I get a reminder on my phone in the morning to read it and then an email later in the day (it's American so it comes later than I would like) that has a paragraph to go with the day's reading which kind of explains it and has a question at the end to help apply it to your life.
I'm spending a week in Sydney for my TAFE studies for my Graphic Pre Press apprenticeship.  I don't really enjoy my class, and I don't like being down here cos it means being away from Jeffrey for the week. It feels very lonely. But I know that I am not alone, but that God is here with me, looking out for me and He is good. But sometimes it's hard to remember that. This morning's reading was Psalm 27. What a good reminder that God is my light and Salvation and that I have nothing to fear! 

Psalm 27

 The Lord is my light and my salvation —
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—    
of whom shall I be afraid?

 When the wicked advance against me
    to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall. 
 Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear; 
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.

 One thing I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord    
all the days of my life, 
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
 For in the day of trouble 
    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.

 Then my head will be exalted 
    above the enemies who surround me; 
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; 
    I will sing and make music to the Lord.

 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me. 
 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek. 


Do not hide your face from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger; 
    you have been my helper. 
Do not reject me or forsake me,
    God my Savior. 
 Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.














Teach me your way, Lord;
    lead me in a straight path 
    because of my oppressors. 
 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord     
in the land of the living. 
 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.