Psalm 036-040
Psalm 37 – Offering Our Lives
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Excerpt
Commit your way to the LORD;
trust in him, and he will act.
He will make your vindication shine like the light,
and the justice of your cause like the noonday.
Psalm 37:5-6
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Prayer
In this season of Advent, Lord, we look forward to the time of vindication, not just our own, but […]
Psalm 40 – I Waited for the Lord
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Excerpt
I waited patiently for the LORD;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:1
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Prayer
What helps me to wait for You, Lord, even with patience?
Partly, I’m helped by remembering that You incline Your ear to me and hear my cry. You bend low to hear even the desperate prayers […]
Psalm 37 – Wait in Quiet and Stillness
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Excerpt
Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices.
Psalm 37:7
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Prayer
O Lord, waiting for You is one thing. But waiting patiently? This sounds fine when I read quickly through this psalm. Of […]
Psalm 40 – Loving God’s Salvation
Saturday, August 11th, 2007Excerpt
But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the LORD!”
Psalm 40:16
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Prayer
I do love Your salvation, dear Lord. Words cannot express my gratitude for what You have done for me in Christ. The thought that I am […]
Psalm 39 – A Fleeting Life
Friday, August 10th, 2007Excerpt
LORD, let me know my end,
and what is the measure of my days;
let me know how fleeting my life is.
Psalm 39:4
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Prayer
Lord, at first this seems like a dismal request: Let me know how short my life is, and how quickly it is passing by. Yet, as I […]
Psalm 38 – The Burden of Sin
Thursday, August 9th, 2007Excerpt
For my iniquities have gone over my head;
they weigh like a burden too heavy for me.
Psalm 38:4
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Prayer
When it comes to my sins, Lord, sometimes I fool myself into thinking I can keep afloat among them all by myself. If I only tread water well enough, I reason, I […]
Psalm 37 – Delight in the Lord
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Excerpt
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4
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Prayer
How can I delight in You, dear Lord?
For one thing, I can spend time with You, relaxed time, Sabbath time, time to rest in Your strength, time reflect upon your goodness. There is no delight in rushing, hurrying to get […]
Psalm 36 – Feasting
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Excerpt
They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
Psalm 36:8
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Prayer
Gracious God, sometimes we think of faith as a matter of self-denial, of fasting, of restraining our natural impulses. And, sometimes, these actions are right and good. But this verse […]