Archive for July, 2007
« Previous EntriesPsalm 29 – Lebanon
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Excerpt
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
Psalm 29:5-6
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Prayer
Dear Lord, my first thought is to pray for peace in Lebanon and the entire Middle East. I ask, not for […]
Psalm 28 – God’s Silence
Monday, July 30th, 2007Excerpt
. . .for if you are silent to me,
I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.
Psalm 28:1
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Prayer
O Lord, there are times when You are silent, when my prayers seem to bounce of the ceiling, when it feels as if You have gone on vacation . […]
Psalm 27 – Waiting
Sunday, July 29th, 2007Excerpt
Wait for the LORD;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the LORD!
Psalm 27:14
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Prayer
Lord, sometimes it’s hard to wait for You. I get so impatient, so frustrated and worried. It can seem as if You’re dawdling, or worse, that You’ve stopped caring for me. My head […]
Psalm 26 – God’s Glory
Saturday, July 28th, 2007Excerpt
O LORD, I love the house in which you dwell,
and the place where your glory abides.
Psalm 26:8
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Prayer
Where is the place Your glory abides, Lord? Surely the heavens declare Your glory. As I gaze upon the broad night sky, or the rich tones of a sunset, or the thick […]
Psalm 25 – Lead Me in Your Truth
Friday, July 27th, 2007Excerpt
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.
Psalm 25:5
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Prayer
Sometimes I act as if I can find truth on my own. I think. I ponder. I fret. I examine. I question. I read. But do […]
Psalm 24 - The Earth is the Lord
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Excerpt
The earth is the LORD’S and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in.
Psalm 24:1
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Prayer
Indeed, Lord, this entire earth belongs to You because You made it. You poured out the seas. You shaped the mountains as a sculptor with a block of marble. The beauty […]
Psalm 23 – He Restores My Soul
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007Excerpt
. . . he restores my soul.
Psalm 23:3
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Prayer
How I thank you, Gracious God, for being the One who restores my soul. When I’m tired, You give […]
Psalm 22 – All the Earth Shall Remember
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007Excerpt
All the ends of the earth shall remember
and turn to the LORD;
and all the families of the nations
shall worship before him.
Psalm 22:27
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Prayer
The time will, come, Lord, when You will not be forgotten throughout this world. All the ends of the earth shall remember You, and even turn to […]
Psalm 21 – God’s Strength
Monday, July 23rd, 2007Excerpt
In your strength the king rejoices, O LORD,
and in your help how greatly he exults!
Psalm 21:1
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Prayer
O Lord, how easy it is for me to take credit for that which You have done in and through me. I can claim as my own that which is truly a gift […]
Psalm 20 – Heart’s Desire
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007Excerpt
May he grant you your heart’s desire,
and fulfill all your plans.
Psalm 20:4
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Prayer
O Lord, You are the one who can grant my heart’s desire. Indeed, as I reflect upon what I truly want in life, You are my heart’s desire! Sure, there are other things I want, and many […]