Psalm 081-085
Psalm 85 – Salvation
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007Excerpt
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
Psalm 85:9
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Prayer
When You save us, Lord, You do so much more than simply give us a free pass to heaven. Perhaps most important and wonderful of all, You restore the breach […]
Psalm 84: How Lovely!
Monday, September 24th, 2007Excerpt
How lovely is your dwelling place,
O LORD of hosts!
Psalm 84:1
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Prayer
Lord, when the writer composed Psalm 84, he knew where Your dwelling place was to be found . . . in Jerusalem, in the temple. […]
Psalm 83 – Faces with Shame
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007Excerpt
Fill their faces with shame,
so that they may seek your name, O LORD.
Psalm 83:16
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Prayer
O Lord, Your grace shows up even in the most unexpected places. Throughout this psalm we hear a plea for You to […]
Psalm 82 – Rise Up!
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007Excerpt
Rise up, O God, judge the earth;
for all the nations belong to you!
Psalm 82:8
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Prayer
As we see injustice throughout the world, with people in power abusing and oppressing the weak, with senseless violence destroying families and villages, it’s easy to call out to You for justice, O God. […]
Psalm 81 – Listen
Friday, September 21st, 2007Excerpt
O that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways!
Psalm 81:13
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Prayer
O Lord, long ago You yearned for Your people to listen to You. Israel, though chosen by You, loved by You, […]
Psalm 82 – Give Justice
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Excerpt
Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
Psalm 82:3
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Prayer
Today, Lord, I am praying for leaders of our nation, for the President and his administration, for the Congress, for the courts. May those who make and apply our laws be committed […]
Psalm 81 – Listen to Me
Saturday, May 19th, 2007Excerpt
Hear, O my people, while I admonish you;
O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
Psalm 81:8
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Prayer
Dear Lord, here I catch a glimpse of Your heart for Your people. Not only do You want us to listen to You, but also You desire it. Your heart aches for […]
Psalm 85: Revive Us
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Excerpt
Will you not revive us again,
so that your people may rejoice in you?
Psalm 85:6
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Prayer
New life comes from You, dear Lord. You are the Author of life, the Creator of the universe, the Spring of living water.
In asking You to revive me again, I acknowledge that You have […]
Psalm 84: Strong in the Lord
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007Excerpt
Happy are those whose strength is in you,
in whose heart are the highways to Zion.
Psalm 84:5
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Prayer
O Lord, I think of all the times I put my trust in my own strength, only to end up discouraged, exhausted, and unhappy. To be sure, You have given me a body […]
Psalm 83: Prayer for the Middle East
Monday, April 16th, 2007Excerpt
They say, “Come, let us wipe them out as a nation;
let the name of Israel be remembered no more.” (Psalm 83:4)
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Prayer
God of all nations, I cannot read this psalm today without thinking about the multiple conflicts in the Middle East, and especially the rising threat from Iran, whose […]