Psalm 141-145
Psalm 145 – Speaking of the Glory of God’s Kingdom
Monday, November 26th, 2007Excerpt
They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,
and tell of your power,
to make known to all people your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Psalm 145:11-12
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Prayer
It seems strange, Lord, that though You created […]
Psalm 144 – Training My Fingers
Saturday, November 24th, 2007Excerpt
Blessed be the LORD, my rock,
who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.
Psalm 144:1
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Prayer
As I read this verse today, Lord, I hear in it something I’m quite sure wasn’t in […]
Psalm 143 – Teach Me to Do Your Will
Friday, November 23rd, 2007Excerpt
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
Psalm 143:10
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Prayer
O Lord, how I long to do Your will. I know that Your ways are the best. They’re best for me, for my family, for […]
Psalm 142 – My Refuge
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Excerpt
I cry to you, O LORD;
I say, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”
Psalm 142:5
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Prayer
O Lord, the words come so easily: “You are my refuge.” But what an amazing truth they convey. You are indeed my refuge, my place of safety. In You […]
Psalm 141 – Keep Me From the Traps
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Excerpt
Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me,
and from the snares of evildoers.
Psalm 141:9
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Prayer
O Lord, for David there were tangible enemies and real-life traps. Many want to capture him and take his life. For me, by Your grace, there aren’t such realities. But this verse […]
Psalm 145 – The Lord is Near
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007Excerpt
The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
Psalm 145:18
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Prayer
Holy God, may I always call upon you in truth. May the substance of my prayers be shaped by Your Word. May my desires reflect Your own heart as revealed in […]
Psalm 144 – Train Me
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007Excerpt
Blessed be the LORD, my rock,
who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.
Psalm 144:1
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Prayer
As I read this verse today, Lord, I hear in it something I’m quite sure wasn’t in the mind of David as he wrote. Yet it speaks to where I am today, […]
Psalm 143 – Teach Me the Way I Should God
Monday, June 25th, 2007Excerpt
Teach me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:8
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Prayer
O Lord, in all of my life, my desire that You would “teach me the way I should go.” So, to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul today.
Gracious God, the purpose of […]
Psalm 142 – God Knows My Way
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Excerpt
When my spirit is faint,
you know my way.
Psalm 142:3
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Prayer
O Lord, when I am exhausted and discouraged, when I feel as if I can’t keep on going, I remember that You know my way. You know where I’ve been. You know my present predicament. You know where I’m going. […]
Psalm 141 – Evening Sacrifice
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007Excerpt
Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,
and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
Psalm 141:2
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Prayer
O God, may my prayers be as regular as the incense once offered on the altar of the temple in Jerusalem. Each morning, and each evening, may I offer […]