‘Lord, whether prosperity smile or adversity frown, let Your praise be ever in my mouth.’ – Augustine

My heart is too easily entangled and untethered, tossed about by wind and waves. Blown here and there by every wind of teaching, cunning, craftiness, and deceitful scheming (Eph 4:14).

My heart grows faint from adversity and prosperity - but ‘from the ends of the earth I call to You… lead me to the Rock that is higher than I (Ps 61:2). Like Spurgeon, I can learn to, ‘kiss the waves that throw me against the Rock of Ages.’

Ultimately, for the Christ-follower prosperity and adversity are of little consequence for we live eternally secure in the delight of God (Zeph 3:17). ‘The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’ (Ps 118:6)

In every season we can echo the prayer of David: ‘Teach me Your ways, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.’ (Ps 86:11)

Lord, let worship be the response our lives secure in You, even if tossed about by the world. You are with us, You are for us, we will not fear, in Christ’s name, amen.

Unite my heart,