1 Chapter: Psalm 145
1 Verse: Verse 16. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
1 Prayer: Father, please open Your hand to us. We have laid all our desire out before You. You know our longing. You are intimately aware of our hope and wish. We wait for You to satisfy us with good. Yet sometimes it feels like the open hand is a slap in the face. Sometimes it feels like instead of an open hand, we get a closed fist. I know things aren't how they feel. I know You know so much better than I do how to give good gifts to Your children. We trust in Your wisdom to give us good in Your best time. Please comfort us in our dissatisfaction, until by Your hand our desire is fulfilled. Thank You, Lord.
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Saturday, December 16, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
Psalm 144
1 Chapter: Psalm 144
1 Verse: Verse 4. Man is like a mere breath; his days are like a passing shadow.
1 Prayer: Father, I don't know if I am supposed to be encouraged or frightened by this fact. I feel my life fading away. Is time on my side, or against me? I guess it really shouldn't matter. I guess the important thing is that You are on my side, and if You are for us, who can be against us? But why are we still waiting, Lord? Why are so many prayers yet unanswered? So many promises unfulfilled? And time is so short. Father, please consider my frailty. Unlike You, I can't wait forever. I need You now, and if not now, then soon. Come, Lord Jesus. Come quickly. Amen.
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1 Verse: Verse 4. Man is like a mere breath; his days are like a passing shadow.
1 Prayer: Father, I don't know if I am supposed to be encouraged or frightened by this fact. I feel my life fading away. Is time on my side, or against me? I guess it really shouldn't matter. I guess the important thing is that You are on my side, and if You are for us, who can be against us? But why are we still waiting, Lord? Why are so many prayers yet unanswered? So many promises unfulfilled? And time is so short. Father, please consider my frailty. Unlike You, I can't wait forever. I need You now, and if not now, then soon. Come, Lord Jesus. Come quickly. Amen.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Psalm 143
1 Chapter: Psalm 143
1 Verse: Verse 8. Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You; teach me the way in which I should walk; for to You I lift up my soul.
1 Prayer: Father, we need Your lovingkindness this morning. Lately, our mornings have been cruel; the day begins with doubt and disappointment and unrealized hopes. We trust You; we lift our souls to You. We place our very lives and selves into Your good hands. And while we are thankful for Your unfailing love, we can't help but admit there are other things that we also wish would not fail, yet do so -- over and over again. We know You are teaching us the way to walk, but it is a dark and lonely and rugged way right now. We want a change of scenery. Please, Lord, in Your wisdom and love, kindly give us what we ask.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You; teach me the way in which I should walk; for to You I lift up my soul.
1 Prayer: Father, we need Your lovingkindness this morning. Lately, our mornings have been cruel; the day begins with doubt and disappointment and unrealized hopes. We trust You; we lift our souls to You. We place our very lives and selves into Your good hands. And while we are thankful for Your unfailing love, we can't help but admit there are other things that we also wish would not fail, yet do so -- over and over again. We know You are teaching us the way to walk, but it is a dark and lonely and rugged way right now. We want a change of scenery. Please, Lord, in Your wisdom and love, kindly give us what we ask.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Psalm 142
1 Chapter: Psalm 142
1 Verse: Verse 7. "Bring my soul out of prison, so that I may give thanks to Your name; the righteous will surround me, for You will deal bountifully with me."
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the promise of Your bountiful dealings with me. You will do for me more than I deserve, more than I can imagine or anticipate. And, Father, when You do, I will give thanks to You. I will no longer be surrounded by walls and bars and locked doors, but the righteous will surround me. Instead of a prison cell to hem me in, You will give me the freedom of a community of people who love You, a family of those who trust in You. Father, You are making this happen. Help me to trust You to see it through.
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1 Verse: Verse 7. "Bring my soul out of prison, so that I may give thanks to Your name; the righteous will surround me, for You will deal bountifully with me."
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the promise of Your bountiful dealings with me. You will do for me more than I deserve, more than I can imagine or anticipate. And, Father, when You do, I will give thanks to You. I will no longer be surrounded by walls and bars and locked doors, but the righteous will surround me. Instead of a prison cell to hem me in, You will give me the freedom of a community of people who love You, a family of those who trust in You. Father, You are making this happen. Help me to trust You to see it through.
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Monday, December 11, 2006
Psalm 141
1 Chapter: Psalm 141
1 Verse: Verse 8. For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; in You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for providing me a refuge of eternal security. Thank You for defending me when I have nothing with which to defend myself. You know I am guilty. I have no case. I have no leg to stand on. By any measure I deserve to have the book thrown at me. But instead I get the best defender, the fairest trial, the lightest sentence -- no sentence at all, full acquittal. I don't know how You do it except by grace, for love, in kindness and mercy. My eyes are toward You so that I can see that love always and learn to live it myself in honor of what You have done for me. Thank You, Father.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; in You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for providing me a refuge of eternal security. Thank You for defending me when I have nothing with which to defend myself. You know I am guilty. I have no case. I have no leg to stand on. By any measure I deserve to have the book thrown at me. But instead I get the best defender, the fairest trial, the lightest sentence -- no sentence at all, full acquittal. I don't know how You do it except by grace, for love, in kindness and mercy. My eyes are toward You so that I can see that love always and learn to live it myself in honor of what You have done for me. Thank You, Father.
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