Archive for November, 2007
« Previous EntriesPsalm 149 – God’s Pleasure in Us
Friday, November 30th, 2007Excerpt
For the LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with victory.
Psalm 149:4
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Prayer
Here is a wonder, Lord, that You take pleasure in Your people. You actually delight in us. We can give you joy. […]
Psalm 148 – Universal Praise
Thursday, November 29th, 2007Excerpt
Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Psalm 148:3
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Prayer
O Lord, it’s so easy to hurry past verses like this one without every thinking about it. But if I pause for a moment, if I let these images sink in, then my sense of Your majesty […]
Psalm 147 – Good to Praise
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Excerpt
Praise the LORD!
How good it is to sing praises to our God;
for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
Psalm 147:1
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Prayer
Indeed, it is good to praise You, O God. Why? There are many […]
Psalm 146 – The Lord Watches Over the Strangers
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007Excerpt
The LORD watches over the strangers;
he upholds the orphan and the widow,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
Psalm 146:9
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Prayer
Today, Lord, I’m reminded to pray for the downtrodden and disadvantaged. Especially I […]
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 2 – The King
Sunday, November 25th, 2007Today is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday in the Christian year.
Excerpt
“I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill.”
Psalm 2:6
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Prayer
O God, You are King of kings and Lord of lords. You reign over heaven and earth. No power, whether on earth, in heaven, […]
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 118 – Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Excerpt
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Psalm 118:28-29
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Prayer
On this day when our nation pauses to give You thanks, I add my gratitude to […]
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 […]