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Saturday, December 29th, 2007Excerpt
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come into his presence with singing.
Psalm 100:2
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Prayer
Lord, how can I worship You with gladness?
I rejoice as I remember Your grace. When I think of what You have done for me, when I think of how many times You have reached out to me […]
Psalm 99 – The Lord is King
Friday, December 28th, 2007Excerpt
The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Psalm 99:1
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Prayer
O Lord, You are King of kings, Lord of lords. Indeed, all the earth should tremble before You.
In this season of Christmas, we celebrate Your coming to earth in […]
Psalm 96 – Worship the Lord
Monday, December 24th, 2007Excerpt
Worship the LORD in holy splendor;
tremble before him, all the earth.
Psalm 96:8
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Prayer
Where is Your holy splendor, Lord Jesus? There You lie, wrapped up in cloth, just like every other newborn. Yet Your bed is a feed trough, about as far from splendor as its gets. Or […]
Psalm 100 – We Are God’s People
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Excerpt
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he that made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:3
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Prayer
Dear Lord, You made us, and we are Yours. Your […]
Psalm 99 – The Lord is King
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007Excerpt
The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble!
He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Psalm 99:1
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Prayer
O Lord, how easily we take You for granted! How readily we turn You into some little pal, […]
Psalm 98 – Praises with the Lyre
Monday, October 8th, 2007Excerpt
Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody.
Psalm 98:5
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Prayer
Thank You, Gracious God, for the “lyre.” Thank You for the gift of music. How wondrously music lifts our […]
Psalm 97 – God is Exalted
Sunday, October 7th, 2007Excerpt
For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth;
you are exalted far above all gods.
Psalm 97:9
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Prayer
You are more worthy, more glorious, more beautiful, more valuable, more wonderful than all the other “gods” of my life, Lord.
You are more exalted than . . . security . . […]
Psalm 96 – Declare His Glory
Saturday, October 6th, 2007Excerpt
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
Psalm 96:3
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Prayer
O Lord, sometimes we’re pretty good at declaring Your glory in the midst of Your people. We proclaim Your greatness in worship […]
Psalm 100 – Make a Joyful Noise
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007Excerpt
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
Psalm 100:1
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Prayer
There are times, Lord, when our worship is quiet, reverential, even silent. Before Your awesome holiness, our words and songs sometime seem like distracting racket.
Yet there are other times when we can’t hold back, when we cannot keep […]
Psalm 99 – Worship at His Footstool
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007Excerpt
Extol the LORD our God;
worship at his footstool.
Holy is he!
Psalm 99:5
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Prayer
O Lord, You are exalted above all peoples, all rulers, all powers, all “gods.” You are greater, and more majestic, and more just, and more righteous than all of these. You are also more gracious, more merciful, more […]