1 Chapter: Psalm 104
1 Verse: Verse 13. He waters the mountains from His upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the rains. The first of the season fell last night, and they remind me that You are generous and good and gracious to all You have made, despite what we deserve. You don't allow drought to endure forever, but in Your timing, by Your wisdom, You cause the seasons to come and go. It's been such a dry season -- or so it seems -- that I am parched and waiting for the new rain of Your Spirit to pour down on my thirsty soul. I'm tired of trying to dig this well. I'm so obsessed with finding water under the ground, that I forget to look up until it is falling on me from the sky. Help me, Lord, to be satisfied with the fruit of Your works, even the seasons of want and satiety that mark out the span of my days. You are good in season and out.
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Saturday, October 14, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Psalm 103
1 Chapter: Psalm 103
1 Verse: Verse 14. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for Your compassionate care toward me. I appreciate so much that You tailor Your interactions with me to accomodate my weakness and frailty. You know better than I do the kinds of limitations I face. Yet You also know better than I do what amazing, miraculous, wonderful things You can do with nothing more than a pile of dust and a breath of Your spirit. Forgive me for thinking I know better. Just as You are mindful of my limitations, please help me to be mindful of Your transcendence of those same limitations. Help me to look not at the things that are passing away -- this body, this life -- but turn my eyes and thoughts and mind and heart toward the things that do not pass away -- Your Spirit, my spirit, our love relationship as Father and child.
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1 Verse: Verse 14. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for Your compassionate care toward me. I appreciate so much that You tailor Your interactions with me to accomodate my weakness and frailty. You know better than I do the kinds of limitations I face. Yet You also know better than I do what amazing, miraculous, wonderful things You can do with nothing more than a pile of dust and a breath of Your spirit. Forgive me for thinking I know better. Just as You are mindful of my limitations, please help me to be mindful of Your transcendence of those same limitations. Help me to look not at the things that are passing away -- this body, this life -- but turn my eyes and thoughts and mind and heart toward the things that do not pass away -- Your Spirit, my spirit, our love relationship as Father and child.
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Psalm 102
1 Chapter: Psalm 102
1 Verse: Verse 12. But You, O LORD, abide forever, and Your name to all generations.
1 Prayer: Rumors of Your decline have been greatly exaggerated. Appearances to the contrary, You aren't in any danger of fading from the scene. Thanks for reminding me.
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1 Verse: Verse 12. But You, O LORD, abide forever, and Your name to all generations.
1 Prayer: Rumors of Your decline have been greatly exaggerated. Appearances to the contrary, You aren't in any danger of fading from the scene. Thanks for reminding me.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Psalm 101
1 Chapter: Psalm 101
1 Verse: Verse 3. I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not fasten its grip on me.
1 Prayer: This morning, Father, I feel like I'm 0-for-3. My eyes are full of worthless things; I can barely see past them. I'm the one who falls away. Whatever "it" is, it sure feels as though it has fastened its death grip on me. Again. Yet, I know that Your grip is greater. I know You won't let me go. So even as I feel the weight of worthless things pulling me under and down, I trust You to raise me up. I look to You for a helping hand to reach down and lift me out. I hold out my hope for Your deliverance, Father. Thank You for holding me close. I love You.
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1 Verse: Verse 3. I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not fasten its grip on me.
1 Prayer: This morning, Father, I feel like I'm 0-for-3. My eyes are full of worthless things; I can barely see past them. I'm the one who falls away. Whatever "it" is, it sure feels as though it has fastened its death grip on me. Again. Yet, I know that Your grip is greater. I know You won't let me go. So even as I feel the weight of worthless things pulling me under and down, I trust You to raise me up. I look to You for a helping hand to reach down and lift me out. I hold out my hope for Your deliverance, Father. Thank You for holding me close. I love You.
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Psalm 100
1 Chapter: Psalm 100
1 Verse: Verse 3. Know that the LORD Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
1 Prayer: Father, You are God and You are good. Why do I keep trying to be sovereign god of my own life? You are the one who made me. I belong to You. Forgive me for taking upon myself the responsibilities reserved for You as my Creator and God. Help me to live humbly, as a sheep of Your pasture, as one of Your people. Today I am so tempted to think I must "make myself" do this or that, or "make myself" be this or that. And the truth is, it is You Who have made me. All I really have to do is be Yours. Thank You for making it a reality through the blood of Jesus, the Great and Good Shepherd of Your sheep. You've bought me back into Your pasture. Please help keep me from straying.
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1 Verse: Verse 3. Know that the LORD Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
1 Prayer: Father, You are God and You are good. Why do I keep trying to be sovereign god of my own life? You are the one who made me. I belong to You. Forgive me for taking upon myself the responsibilities reserved for You as my Creator and God. Help me to live humbly, as a sheep of Your pasture, as one of Your people. Today I am so tempted to think I must "make myself" do this or that, or "make myself" be this or that. And the truth is, it is You Who have made me. All I really have to do is be Yours. Thank You for making it a reality through the blood of Jesus, the Great and Good Shepherd of Your sheep. You've bought me back into Your pasture. Please help keep me from straying.
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Monday, October 09, 2006
Psalm 99
1 Chapter: Psalm 99
1 Verse: Verse 5. Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His footstool; holy is He.
1 Prayer: Father, the more I elevate You in praise, the more I sink down at Your feet. Help me to remember when I am down there that I am humbled so that I may worship properly. You don't bring me low to squash me under Your feet. You are holy. Nothing can stand before Your power and goodness. So when I fall down before You, help me lift up my praise and honor and worship and thanks. You deserve it all.
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1 Verse: Verse 5. Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His footstool; holy is He.
1 Prayer: Father, the more I elevate You in praise, the more I sink down at Your feet. Help me to remember when I am down there that I am humbled so that I may worship properly. You don't bring me low to squash me under Your feet. You are holy. Nothing can stand before Your power and goodness. So when I fall down before You, help me lift up my praise and honor and worship and thanks. You deserve it all.
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
Psalm 98
1 Chapter: Psalm 98
1 Verse: Verse 5. Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for another Sunday morning. Another day to sing praises to You in the presence of Your people. Thank You for allowing us to praise You with guitars and drums and piano and voices. Thank You for the sound of melodies. It is only music. It is only play. And yet You command it, You delight in it, You are praised by it. I don't have to understand it to thank You for it. I love You, Lord. Help me make music today that is pleasing to You, edifying to Your people and speaks the truth of my spirit -- of Your spirit within me.
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1 Verse: Verse 5. Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for another Sunday morning. Another day to sing praises to You in the presence of Your people. Thank You for allowing us to praise You with guitars and drums and piano and voices. Thank You for the sound of melodies. It is only music. It is only play. And yet You command it, You delight in it, You are praised by it. I don't have to understand it to thank You for it. I love You, Lord. Help me make music today that is pleasing to You, edifying to Your people and speaks the truth of my spirit -- of Your spirit within me.
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