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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Saturday, October 07, 2006
Psalm 97
1 Chapter: Psalm 97
1 Verse: Verse 12. Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
1 Prayer: Father, if I am glad, it is only because of You. If I am righteous, it is only because of You. How can I not give You thanks for such great gifts? You alone are so gracious as to freely give Your righteousness to one like me. You make me glad. I will be glad in You and thankful for Your many gifts today. I love You, Father.
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1 Verse: Verse 12. Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to His holy name.
1 Prayer: Father, if I am glad, it is only because of You. If I am righteous, it is only because of You. How can I not give You thanks for such great gifts? You alone are so gracious as to freely give Your righteousness to one like me. You make me glad. I will be glad in You and thankful for Your many gifts today. I love You, Father.
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Friday, October 06, 2006
Psalm 96
1 Chapter: Psalm 96
1 Verse: Verse 10. Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns; indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity."
1 Prayer: Father, the rulers of nations are nothing compared to You. You are the One and Only King. You reign over nations and peoples -- and over the whole of all the world that You have made. Nothing is going to shake up Your kingdom -- no preemptive strike, no war of choice, no insurgency, no occupation, no mid-term election, no bombshell revelation, no cover-up, no scandal, no secret emails, no attack ads, no smear campaign, no media bias, no spin. You judge rightly. You judge everyone from the least to the greatest with the same balance scales. There is no favoritism of wealth or insider influence or popular vote or political power. I ca't wait, Lord, for Your judgment to come down, but I know it is not yet. As hard as it is to wait, I'm glad You are patient. Nothing is going to rush Your sovereign grace. Still, help me to "say among the nations" that You reign, and that Your perfect hope of salvation is on its way and here right now, once and future, already and not yet, present and still to come.
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1 Verse: Verse 10. Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns; indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity."
1 Prayer: Father, the rulers of nations are nothing compared to You. You are the One and Only King. You reign over nations and peoples -- and over the whole of all the world that You have made. Nothing is going to shake up Your kingdom -- no preemptive strike, no war of choice, no insurgency, no occupation, no mid-term election, no bombshell revelation, no cover-up, no scandal, no secret emails, no attack ads, no smear campaign, no media bias, no spin. You judge rightly. You judge everyone from the least to the greatest with the same balance scales. There is no favoritism of wealth or insider influence or popular vote or political power. I ca't wait, Lord, for Your judgment to come down, but I know it is not yet. As hard as it is to wait, I'm glad You are patient. Nothing is going to rush Your sovereign grace. Still, help me to "say among the nations" that You reign, and that Your perfect hope of salvation is on its way and here right now, once and future, already and not yet, present and still to come.
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Thursday, October 05, 2006
Psalm 95
1 Chapter: Psalm 95
1 Verse: Verse 4. In whose hand are the depths of the earth, the peaks of the mountains are His also.
1 Prayer: Father, not only do you survey the physical topography of all You have made, but You map out the rugged and shifting terrain of my life. You are familiar with my peaks and valleys, my highest highs and lowest lows. Father, it all belongs to You.
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1 Verse: Verse 4. In whose hand are the depths of the earth, the peaks of the mountains are His also.
1 Prayer: Father, not only do you survey the physical topography of all You have made, but You map out the rugged and shifting terrain of my life. You are familiar with my peaks and valleys, my highest highs and lowest lows. Father, it all belongs to You.
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Psalm 94
1 Chapter: Psalm 94
1 Verse: Verse 19. When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.
1 Prayer: Father, I will delight my soul in You. How many are Your consolations! Surely more than all the anxious thoughts I seem capable of endlessly multiplying. Help me, Father, to delight my soul in You when I begin to feel outnumbered by my worries, concerns and fears. You excel them all. I am grateful.
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1 Verse: Verse 19. When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delight my soul.
1 Prayer: Father, I will delight my soul in You. How many are Your consolations! Surely more than all the anxious thoughts I seem capable of endlessly multiplying. Help me, Father, to delight my soul in You when I begin to feel outnumbered by my worries, concerns and fears. You excel them all. I am grateful.
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Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Psalm 93
1 Chapter: Psalm 93
1 Verse: Verse 4. More than the sounds of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
1 Prayer: Father, why should I doubt that You are more powerful than all that You have made? Nothing is beyond You. Yet I so easily forget. I can't seem to hear You over the crashing of the waves, the roaring of the wind. I keep trying to still them all. But You don't need to wait for that. You are stronger than all their bluster combined. I need to remember that when the winds and waves are high, You are always higher.
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1 Verse: Verse 4. More than the sounds of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
1 Prayer: Father, why should I doubt that You are more powerful than all that You have made? Nothing is beyond You. Yet I so easily forget. I can't seem to hear You over the crashing of the waves, the roaring of the wind. I keep trying to still them all. But You don't need to wait for that. You are stronger than all their bluster combined. I need to remember that when the winds and waves are high, You are always higher.
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Monday, October 02, 2006
Psalm 92
1 Chapter: Psalm 92
1 Verse: Verse 4. For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for what You have done. You have made me glad. I have spent this day in the presence of the works of Your hands, and it has me singing for joy. You do all things so well, it is a joy to behold Your works. They are wonderful and far beyond me to fully comprehend or appreciate. But what little I can see and recognize makes me thankful beyond telling. I needed to see You tonight, and I did. Thank You, Father.
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1 Verse: Verse 4. For You, O LORD, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for what You have done. You have made me glad. I have spent this day in the presence of the works of Your hands, and it has me singing for joy. You do all things so well, it is a joy to behold Your works. They are wonderful and far beyond me to fully comprehend or appreciate. But what little I can see and recognize makes me thankful beyond telling. I needed to see You tonight, and I did. Thank You, Father.
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Sunday, October 01, 2006
Psalm 91
1 Chapter: Psalm 91
1 Verse: Verse 15. "He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him."
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for answering me when I call. I still feel as though I am in the midst of trouble, but I trust You to be near me, to hear me, and to answer. And I know Your answer will be my rescue, when it comes. So I will wait and hope and trust in You, Father. I love You.
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1 Verse: Verse 15. "He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him."
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for answering me when I call. I still feel as though I am in the midst of trouble, but I trust You to be near me, to hear me, and to answer. And I know Your answer will be my rescue, when it comes. So I will wait and hope and trust in You, Father. I love You.
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Saturday, September 30, 2006
Psalm 90
1 Chapter: Psalm 90
1 Verse: Verse 13. Do return, O LORD; how long will it be? and be sorry for Your servants.
1 Prayer: Father, I know there is a returning that I must do. And I know that when I turn and draw near to You, then You draw near to me. I am drawing nearer. Draw me nearer, blessed Lord. I'm sorry I move so slow and my steps are so small. But You aren't that far off anyway, are You? Have mercy. Have pity. Be sorry for me and come close. I need You.
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1 Verse: Verse 13. Do return, O LORD; how long will it be? and be sorry for Your servants.
1 Prayer: Father, I know there is a returning that I must do. And I know that when I turn and draw near to You, then You draw near to me. I am drawing nearer. Draw me nearer, blessed Lord. I'm sorry I move so slow and my steps are so small. But You aren't that far off anyway, are You? Have mercy. Have pity. Be sorry for me and come close. I need You.
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Friday, September 29, 2006
Psalm 89
1 Chapter: Psalm 89
1 Verse: Verse 47. Remember what my span of life is; for what vanity You have created all the sons of men!
1 Prayer: Father, You knew before You made me that I was bound for futility. So why did You do it? My life span is too long to endure such fruitlessness and too short to overcome it -- and I don't even know how long it is! You know, but I don't. So You've got to do something, because everything I do is born of ignorance and turns to vanity right before my eyes. Empty, meaningless, and hollow is how I feel. I can't feel this way forever, can I?
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1 Verse: Verse 47. Remember what my span of life is; for what vanity You have created all the sons of men!
1 Prayer: Father, You knew before You made me that I was bound for futility. So why did You do it? My life span is too long to endure such fruitlessness and too short to overcome it -- and I don't even know how long it is! You know, but I don't. So You've got to do something, because everything I do is born of ignorance and turns to vanity right before my eyes. Empty, meaningless, and hollow is how I feel. I can't feel this way forever, can I?
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
Psalm 88
1 Chapter: Psalm 88
1 Verse: Verse 6. You have put me in the lowest pit, in dark places, in the depths.
1 Prayer: I guess I shouldn't complain, Father, that You have put me where I am. Assuming You do all things for a reason, there must be good reason for me to be where I am, despite what I might want. But the truth is, Lord, as much as I rail against it, I do want what You have for me. So I'll take the depths and dark places. I'll do my best to praise You in the lowest pit. I'll welcome You here, too.
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1 Verse: Verse 6. You have put me in the lowest pit, in dark places, in the depths.
1 Prayer: I guess I shouldn't complain, Father, that You have put me where I am. Assuming You do all things for a reason, there must be good reason for me to be where I am, despite what I might want. But the truth is, Lord, as much as I rail against it, I do want what You have for me. So I'll take the depths and dark places. I'll do my best to praise You in the lowest pit. I'll welcome You here, too.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Psalm 87
1 Chapter: Psalm 87
1 Verse: Verse 6. The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
1 Prayer: I don't belong here, Father. I feel so out of place tonight. I'm trying to believe that is because my citizenship is in heaven, but You say the kingdom of heaven is at hand -- even within me?!? So why am I feeling so far from home? You say You went away to prepare a place for me. But I feel stuck down here -- like there is no place for me. Please don't leave me like this. Lead me home to You, Father. I am Your runaway son. You are the Father who runs to me. Thank you. I love You.
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1 Verse: Verse 6. The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
1 Prayer: I don't belong here, Father. I feel so out of place tonight. I'm trying to believe that is because my citizenship is in heaven, but You say the kingdom of heaven is at hand -- even within me?!? So why am I feeling so far from home? You say You went away to prepare a place for me. But I feel stuck down here -- like there is no place for me. Please don't leave me like this. Lead me home to You, Father. I am Your runaway son. You are the Father who runs to me. Thank you. I love You.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Psalm 86
1 Chapter: Psalm 86
1 Verse: Verse 4. Make glad the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
1 Prayer: My soul is already sunk down, Lord, and the day has barely begun. I have much to do today, and not enough time. Already I'm behind. But, Father, I lift up my soul to You. You know where my soul is weak, where my will is gone, where my joy is faltering. Make me glad about today, not fearful, resentful, hurt, filled with dread. Help me lift my soul to You throughout this day, whatever may come. Help me go about this day as Your servant, not a slave to myself, my desires, my flesh, my selfishness. You alone deserve all the love my soul can muster. Help me love You with all my soul today.
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1 Verse: Verse 4. Make glad the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
1 Prayer: My soul is already sunk down, Lord, and the day has barely begun. I have much to do today, and not enough time. Already I'm behind. But, Father, I lift up my soul to You. You know where my soul is weak, where my will is gone, where my joy is faltering. Make me glad about today, not fearful, resentful, hurt, filled with dread. Help me lift my soul to You throughout this day, whatever may come. Help me go about this day as Your servant, not a slave to myself, my desires, my flesh, my selfishness. You alone deserve all the love my soul can muster. Help me love You with all my soul today.
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Monday, September 25, 2006
Psalm 85
1 Chapter: Psalm 85
1 Verse: Verse 8. I will hear what God the LORD will say; for He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; but let them not turn back to folly.
1 Prayer: If I will listen to what You say, what then will I hear? You speak peace through the blood of Christ, who is our peace, who has broken down every dividing wall of hostility. Why am I still war-torn? Let me not turn back to folly, Father. Let me turn again to You.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. I will hear what God the LORD will say; for He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones; but let them not turn back to folly.
1 Prayer: If I will listen to what You say, what then will I hear? You speak peace through the blood of Christ, who is our peace, who has broken down every dividing wall of hostility. Why am I still war-torn? Let me not turn back to folly, Father. Let me turn again to You.
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Sunday, September 24, 2006
Psalm 84
1 Chapter: Psalm 84
1 Verse: Verse 2. My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
1 Prayer: I'm thankful, Father, that You have made a temple of my heart. I don't have to go anywhere to be nearere to You than You are to me at any and every moment. But even so, my heart and soul and flesh can stray, and turn away from You. Lord, as I gather with Your people today, I want my heart and soul and flesh to sing for joy to You. You are the Living God, who lives in me. You dwell in my heart. You give eternal life to my soul. You put to death the misdeeds of my flesh. Help me to live by Your grace and strength and hope and joy today.
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1 Verse: Verse 2. My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.
1 Prayer: I'm thankful, Father, that You have made a temple of my heart. I don't have to go anywhere to be nearere to You than You are to me at any and every moment. But even so, my heart and soul and flesh can stray, and turn away from You. Lord, as I gather with Your people today, I want my heart and soul and flesh to sing for joy to You. You are the Living God, who lives in me. You dwell in my heart. You give eternal life to my soul. You put to death the misdeeds of my flesh. Help me to live by Your grace and strength and hope and joy today.
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
Psalm 83
1 Chapter: Psalm 83
1 Verse: Verse 1. O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.
1 Prayer: Father, we want to hear You. We want to see You move. We know that You are the Living God, that You are near, that You are always working. We know that we must walk by faith and not sight. We know that it is an adulterous generation that seeks a sign. Yet, it would be nice if we might every once in a while, every so often, see and hear and feel You in a decisive way. I know You have Your reasons. And I know they're much better than mine. But I also know that You remember me in my weakness. I know You condescend to my infirmity. I know You dwell with and within me. Help me be faithful and patient and trusting regardless of what I may happen to see or hear or feel today. I love You all the same.
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1 Verse: Verse 1. O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.
1 Prayer: Father, we want to hear You. We want to see You move. We know that You are the Living God, that You are near, that You are always working. We know that we must walk by faith and not sight. We know that it is an adulterous generation that seeks a sign. Yet, it would be nice if we might every once in a while, every so often, see and hear and feel You in a decisive way. I know You have Your reasons. And I know they're much better than mine. But I also know that You remember me in my weakness. I know You condescend to my infirmity. I know You dwell with and within me. Help me be faithful and patient and trusting regardless of what I may happen to see or hear or feel today. I love You all the same.
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Friday, September 22, 2006
Psalm 82
1 Chapter: Psalm 82
1 Verse: Verse 8. Arise, O God, judge the earth! For it is You who possesses all the nations.
1 Prayer: Father, You are the only righteous judge. Everything in this world is Yours to do with as You see fit. You own every person, every ruler, every nation -- God bless Venezuela, Iran, America, North Korea, Iraq, Israel, China, Cuba, Thailand, Jordan, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia. . . No nation is sovereign. No nation is more "Yours" than any other. For in all places everywhere Your love is undiminished by nationality, political creed, religion, race, age, gender, military power, industrial might, economic strength. We judge by such superficial standards, Lord, and create wars where there need be none. We need Your good judgment -- perfectly expressed in the person of Jesus Christ -- to arise over all the earth. Help me today to be the best representative of His kingdom -- my home country -- I can possibly be.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. Arise, O God, judge the earth! For it is You who possesses all the nations.
1 Prayer: Father, You are the only righteous judge. Everything in this world is Yours to do with as You see fit. You own every person, every ruler, every nation -- God bless Venezuela, Iran, America, North Korea, Iraq, Israel, China, Cuba, Thailand, Jordan, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia. . . No nation is sovereign. No nation is more "Yours" than any other. For in all places everywhere Your love is undiminished by nationality, political creed, religion, race, age, gender, military power, industrial might, economic strength. We judge by such superficial standards, Lord, and create wars where there need be none. We need Your good judgment -- perfectly expressed in the person of Jesus Christ -- to arise over all the earth. Help me today to be the best representative of His kingdom -- my home country -- I can possibly be.
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
Psalm 81
1 Chapter: Psalm 81
1 Verse: Verse 13. "Oh that My people would listen to Me, that Israel would walk in My ways!"
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for making me one of Your people. I know I'm not always a good listener, and I sometimes walk my own way. But I'm so very thankful that You don't forsake me because of it. I'm thankful that even despite my stopped-up ears and my wayward feet, You still call me one of Your own. Forgive me for straying. Forgive me for paying attention to lying voices. Help me to hear You, and listen. Help me know Your ways, and walk in them.
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1 Verse: Verse 13. "Oh that My people would listen to Me, that Israel would walk in My ways!"
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for making me one of Your people. I know I'm not always a good listener, and I sometimes walk my own way. But I'm so very thankful that You don't forsake me because of it. I'm thankful that even despite my stopped-up ears and my wayward feet, You still call me one of Your own. Forgive me for straying. Forgive me for paying attention to lying voices. Help me to hear You, and listen. Help me know Your ways, and walk in them.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Psalm 80
1 Chapter: Psalm 80
1 Verse: Verse 19. O LORD God of hosts, restore us; cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.
1 Prayer: Father, Your salvation is now and forever. But we ever need to be restored, reestablished, brought back, revived and renewed. Help us to know that even though we are surrounded by seemingly innumerable enemies, You alone are the God of hosts. Your power and majesty and grace are unmatched. You have only to turn Your face toward us to save us utterly and completely and for all time. Please look to us today and shine Your benevolent gaze upon our doings, so that your salvation will continue to work itself out in us for the glory to Your name.
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1 Verse: Verse 19. O LORD God of hosts, restore us; cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.
1 Prayer: Father, Your salvation is now and forever. But we ever need to be restored, reestablished, brought back, revived and renewed. Help us to know that even though we are surrounded by seemingly innumerable enemies, You alone are the God of hosts. Your power and majesty and grace are unmatched. You have only to turn Your face toward us to save us utterly and completely and for all time. Please look to us today and shine Your benevolent gaze upon our doings, so that your salvation will continue to work itself out in us for the glory to Your name.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Psalm 79
1 Chapter: Psalm 79
1 Verse: Verse 9. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; and deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake.
1 Prayer: Father, I have taken Your name. I have claimed Your salvation. Now, please don't let Your name be dishonored because of me. Help me to live as one saved from sin and death and hell. Deliver me from evil and forgive my sins, so that those who see me and know I am Yours will give You praise for Your undeserved and unfailing and unfathomable goodness to those who belong to You. Help me to live for the glory of Your name, for Your name's sake, and not for myself.
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1 Verse: Verse 9. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; and deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name's sake.
1 Prayer: Father, I have taken Your name. I have claimed Your salvation. Now, please don't let Your name be dishonored because of me. Help me to live as one saved from sin and death and hell. Deliver me from evil and forgive my sins, so that those who see me and know I am Yours will give You praise for Your undeserved and unfailing and unfathomable goodness to those who belong to You. Help me to live for the glory of Your name, for Your name's sake, and not for myself.
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Monday, September 18, 2006
Psalm 78
1 Chapter: Psalm 78
1 Verse: Verse 38. But He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them; and often He restrained His anger and did not arouse all His wrath.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for being compassionate. Thank You for forgiving my rebellion and restraining Your anger. I would be destroyed by Your wrath if You did not relent. Help me to be compassionate and merciful, as You are compassionate and merciful. You do not destroy the wicked, but instead You show mercy. I want to be like that, too, Father. Please help me today to demonstrate my appreciation for Your compassion by being compassionate to others.
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1 Verse: Verse 38. But He, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them; and often He restrained His anger and did not arouse all His wrath.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for being compassionate. Thank You for forgiving my rebellion and restraining Your anger. I would be destroyed by Your wrath if You did not relent. Help me to be compassionate and merciful, as You are compassionate and merciful. You do not destroy the wicked, but instead You show mercy. I want to be like that, too, Father. Please help me today to demonstrate my appreciation for Your compassion by being compassionate to others.
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
Psalm 77
1 Chapter: Psalm 77
1 Verse: Verse 13. Your way, O God, is holy; what god is great like our God?
1 Prayer: Father, help me to know Your way. To say that it is holy seems as if to say it is inscrutable, ineffable, and wholly other. It keeps me up at night. It makes me sigh. It makes me cry. It troubles and disturbs and discomforts me. It makes me wonder. Will You do great things again? Will You do them today? If You do, will I recognize them? If You don't, will I seek after some other way? Lord, You alone are holy. No other god is great like You. Your way is holy and great. Even when Your way seems too much for me, You will still make a way for me. I love You.
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1 Verse: Verse 13. Your way, O God, is holy; what god is great like our God?
1 Prayer: Father, help me to know Your way. To say that it is holy seems as if to say it is inscrutable, ineffable, and wholly other. It keeps me up at night. It makes me sigh. It makes me cry. It troubles and disturbs and discomforts me. It makes me wonder. Will You do great things again? Will You do them today? If You do, will I recognize them? If You don't, will I seek after some other way? Lord, You alone are holy. No other god is great like You. Your way is holy and great. Even when Your way seems too much for me, You will still make a way for me. I love You.
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Saturday, September 16, 2006
Psalm 76
1 Chapter: Psalm 76
1 Verse: Verse 11. Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.
1 Prayer: Father, forgive me for so easily forgetting my commitments to You. Teach me better how to fear You in such a way that the fulfillment of my vows to You -- all my promises of faithfulness, love, adoration, obedience -- comes from the very center of my being, not, as it sometimes seems to now, as if it were some fad only recently taken up and thus rather easily cast aside. I don't want to give You empty words or shifting allegiance -- true at one time and not at another. You are my God for all time, and I want to act like it. Help me be faithful to my vows.
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1 Verse: Verse 11. Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.
1 Prayer: Father, forgive me for so easily forgetting my commitments to You. Teach me better how to fear You in such a way that the fulfillment of my vows to You -- all my promises of faithfulness, love, adoration, obedience -- comes from the very center of my being, not, as it sometimes seems to now, as if it were some fad only recently taken up and thus rather easily cast aside. I don't want to give You empty words or shifting allegiance -- true at one time and not at another. You are my God for all time, and I want to act like it. Help me be faithful to my vows.
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Friday, September 15, 2006
Psalm 75
1 Chapter: Psalm 75
1 Verse: Verse 1. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, for Your name is near; men declare Your wondrous works.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for being near. You are always present and always working, and Your works are always wondrous. They quite literally make me wonder: what are You up to? I know it is all good, but sometimes You seem to be bringing me down, sometimes lifting me up. All I know is that You are close, at hand, intimately involved in all that concerns me and for that I thank You. You alone can be trusted to work all things for good. I trust You today in all things. I love You.
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1 Verse: Verse 1. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, for Your name is near; men declare Your wondrous works.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for being near. You are always present and always working, and Your works are always wondrous. They quite literally make me wonder: what are You up to? I know it is all good, but sometimes You seem to be bringing me down, sometimes lifting me up. All I know is that You are close, at hand, intimately involved in all that concerns me and for that I thank You. You alone can be trusted to work all things for good. I trust You today in all things. I love You.
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
Psalm 74
1 Chapter: Psalm 74
1 Verse: Verse 16. Yours is the day, Yours also is the night; You have prepared the light and the sun.
1 Prayer: Father, every moment belongs to You. You have proven Yourself worthy of each one. Thank You for exercising Your ownership over my times. Thank you for preparing for me light to see and heat to warm and melt my frozen heart. Thank you for shining on me in the darkness of my need. You rose up like the sun to answer my cry for help in the night, and now I want to give You all the praise and honor and glory and thanks You deserve. Today, Father, is Yours -- as has been every day till now and as will be every day to come. May You be pleased by what Your light reveals of me today.
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1 Verse: Verse 16. Yours is the day, Yours also is the night; You have prepared the light and the sun.
1 Prayer: Father, every moment belongs to You. You have proven Yourself worthy of each one. Thank You for exercising Your ownership over my times. Thank you for preparing for me light to see and heat to warm and melt my frozen heart. Thank you for shining on me in the darkness of my need. You rose up like the sun to answer my cry for help in the night, and now I want to give You all the praise and honor and glory and thanks You deserve. Today, Father, is Yours -- as has been every day till now and as will be every day to come. May You be pleased by what Your light reveals of me today.
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Psalm 73
1 Chapter: Psalm 73
1 Verse: Verse 26. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
1 Prayer: Father, show me how to find the strength of my heart in You even when my own heart fails. I know Your strength is made perfect in weakness, but lately my weakness has been getting pretty strong. Too strong for me. I can feel my failure like never before. But I trust You, Father, and I believe Your word. This weakness, this failure, this flesh, this heart -- they are not forever. You are forever, and You will never fail. You will be my portion forever, despite it all. Thank You, Father, for Your unfailing love.
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1 Verse: Verse 26. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
1 Prayer: Father, show me how to find the strength of my heart in You even when my own heart fails. I know Your strength is made perfect in weakness, but lately my weakness has been getting pretty strong. Too strong for me. I can feel my failure like never before. But I trust You, Father, and I believe Your word. This weakness, this failure, this flesh, this heart -- they are not forever. You are forever, and You will never fail. You will be my portion forever, despite it all. Thank You, Father, for Your unfailing love.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Psalm 72
1 Chapter: Psalm 72
1 Verse: Verse 18. Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.
1 Prayer: Father, You alone work wonders. You know how I need You to work on my behalf. May You be blessed by those of us who behold Your wondrous love.
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1 Verse: Verse 18. Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wonders.
1 Prayer: Father, You alone work wonders. You know how I need You to work on my behalf. May You be blessed by those of us who behold Your wondrous love.
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Monday, September 11, 2006
Psalm 71
1 Chapter: Psalm 71
1 Verse: Verse 15. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all day long; for I do not know the sum of them.
1 Prayer: Father, even in the midst of waiting for word of Your answer to me, I will not stop talking all day long about how good You are. I can't presume to know how You will show Your righteousness and Your salvation in response to my requests. So save me from fret and worry as I foolishly fear the worst. I do not know the sum of Your good and saving deeds. You may yet still deliver me as I have asked. So, Father, please answer. And in the meantime, as I wait to learn what Your answer will be, I will praise You.
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1 Verse: Verse 15. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all day long; for I do not know the sum of them.
1 Prayer: Father, even in the midst of waiting for word of Your answer to me, I will not stop talking all day long about how good You are. I can't presume to know how You will show Your righteousness and Your salvation in response to my requests. So save me from fret and worry as I foolishly fear the worst. I do not know the sum of Your good and saving deeds. You may yet still deliver me as I have asked. So, Father, please answer. And in the meantime, as I wait to learn what Your answer will be, I will praise You.
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Sunday, September 10, 2006
Psalm 70
1 Chapter: Psalm 70
1 Verse: Verse 5. But I am afflicted and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
1 Prayer: Father, I know You make all things beautiful in Your time, but I get impatient having to wait. I can't see how any further delay could possibly be helpful. I want to be delivered. But I know that You are my help, whether that help comes now or later. I know You are with me no matter what. Thank you for hastening to me to help me. I know the rescue is already underway.
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1 Verse: Verse 5. But I am afflicted and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
1 Prayer: Father, I know You make all things beautiful in Your time, but I get impatient having to wait. I can't see how any further delay could possibly be helpful. I want to be delivered. But I know that You are my help, whether that help comes now or later. I know You are with me no matter what. Thank you for hastening to me to help me. I know the rescue is already underway.
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Saturday, September 09, 2006
Psalm 69
1 Chapter: Psalm 69
1 Verse: Verse 20. Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick and I looked for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
1 Prayer: Father, You know me best. You know me better than anyone. You are familiar with all my ways. Only You could know how perfect this verse is for me today. I don't know what else to say, so I will let George Fox say it for me: "It grieved me that I should have opened my mind to such a one. I saw they were all miserable comforters, and this increased my troubles upon me" (Journal, Ch. 1). You alone can speak to my condition, Lord. You are the Comforter, come to dwell with Your people Yourself. I need Your comfort, Father. I need You.
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1 Verse: Verse 20. Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick and I looked for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
1 Prayer: Father, You know me best. You know me better than anyone. You are familiar with all my ways. Only You could know how perfect this verse is for me today. I don't know what else to say, so I will let George Fox say it for me: "It grieved me that I should have opened my mind to such a one. I saw they were all miserable comforters, and this increased my troubles upon me" (Journal, Ch. 1). You alone can speak to my condition, Lord. You are the Comforter, come to dwell with Your people Yourself. I need Your comfort, Father. I need You.
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Friday, September 08, 2006
Psalm 68
1 Chapter: Psalm 68
1 Verse: Verse 19. Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation. Selah.
1 Prayer: I'm the one who feels blessed, Father. To know that You daily bear my burden, that You take upon Yourself the weight of my finite, sin-plagued, ignorant, willful, stubborn, hapless existence is almost beyond comprehension. It seems almost too good to be true. Yet, in its truth is our salvation -- that You are a lover of sinful rebels Who delights in even the smallest, weakest, most insignificant blundering motions we fitfully make in response to Your infinite and perfect and unfailing love. Father, You know the things burdening me today -- even better than I do. And You are infinitely better able to bear them than I am. Thank You for carrying me through them today. For that You truly deserve to be abundantly blessed and thanked and worshiped and praised and loved and trusted and obeyed . . .
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1 Verse: Verse 19. Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation. Selah.
1 Prayer: I'm the one who feels blessed, Father. To know that You daily bear my burden, that You take upon Yourself the weight of my finite, sin-plagued, ignorant, willful, stubborn, hapless existence is almost beyond comprehension. It seems almost too good to be true. Yet, in its truth is our salvation -- that You are a lover of sinful rebels Who delights in even the smallest, weakest, most insignificant blundering motions we fitfully make in response to Your infinite and perfect and unfailing love. Father, You know the things burdening me today -- even better than I do. And You are infinitely better able to bear them than I am. Thank You for carrying me through them today. For that You truly deserve to be abundantly blessed and thanked and worshiped and praised and loved and trusted and obeyed . . .
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Thursday, September 07, 2006
Psalm 67
1 Chapter: Psalm 67
1 Verse: Verse 1. God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us-- Selah.
1 Prayer: Father, I would love to see Your face shining on me and my family, friends, church, city, country and world today. The light of Your countenance is pure blessing to us. And I'm thankful that You are more than gracious enough to direct Your illumination our way. Today, help me to walk in the light of Your love so others would see Your gracious blessing, Your shining face.
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1 Verse: Verse 1. God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us-- Selah.
1 Prayer: Father, I would love to see Your face shining on me and my family, friends, church, city, country and world today. The light of Your countenance is pure blessing to us. And I'm thankful that You are more than gracious enough to direct Your illumination our way. Today, help me to walk in the light of Your love so others would see Your gracious blessing, Your shining face.
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Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Psalm 66
1 Chapter: Psalm 66
1 Verse: Verse 13-14. I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings; I shall pay You my vows, which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in distress.
1 Prayer: How quickly I "forget" how truly desperate I am. I do not want to be reminded of how precarious my position is, or how utterly dependent I am on You. Yet the truth is I would be nowhere if not for Your love and grace. I have been in distress, and I have been delivered . . . over and over and over again. And each time You lead me into trial, You refine a bit more of my soul. But I don't want to remember how dark my soul can be. The words I speak in darkness, I want to ignore in the light. Father, help me to prove faithful to the test. Help me to keep the promises made to You in my need, so that I do not have to go back there to make them all over again.
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1 Verse: Verse 13-14. I shall come into Your house with burnt offerings; I shall pay You my vows, which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in distress.
1 Prayer: How quickly I "forget" how truly desperate I am. I do not want to be reminded of how precarious my position is, or how utterly dependent I am on You. Yet the truth is I would be nowhere if not for Your love and grace. I have been in distress, and I have been delivered . . . over and over and over again. And each time You lead me into trial, You refine a bit more of my soul. But I don't want to remember how dark my soul can be. The words I speak in darkness, I want to ignore in the light. Father, help me to prove faithful to the test. Help me to keep the promises made to You in my need, so that I do not have to go back there to make them all over again.
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Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Psalm 65
1 Chapter: Psalm 65
1 Verse: Verse 1. There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be performed.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the silence that surrounds You. I'm beset on all sides by a cacophonuous chorus of dissonant voices all speaking, shouting, screaming, whispering words of shame, doubt, blame, regret . . . and You silence them all. I'm inundated with a flood of words. . . and yet none of them speak to my condition. You alone have the words of life -- real life, undying life, eternal life, unending life, self-sustaining life, self-generating life. To whom else shall I go? I will seek You in Your silence, then when I find You there I will adorn that silence with Your praise. I will perform for You -- before Your rapt attention -- the vows and promises, the commitments and pledges that I have made to You. May You be pleased with what You see and hear of me today.
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1 Verse: Verse 1. There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God, and to You the vow will be performed.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the silence that surrounds You. I'm beset on all sides by a cacophonuous chorus of dissonant voices all speaking, shouting, screaming, whispering words of shame, doubt, blame, regret . . . and You silence them all. I'm inundated with a flood of words. . . and yet none of them speak to my condition. You alone have the words of life -- real life, undying life, eternal life, unending life, self-sustaining life, self-generating life. To whom else shall I go? I will seek You in Your silence, then when I find You there I will adorn that silence with Your praise. I will perform for You -- before Your rapt attention -- the vows and promises, the commitments and pledges that I have made to You. May You be pleased with what You see and hear of me today.
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Monday, September 04, 2006
Psalm 64
1 Chapter: Psalm 64
1 Verse: Verse 1. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
1 Prayer: Father, my life is endangered not only by the enemy, but also by the dread of him. How often have I let fear alone do its damage before the enemy has even shown his face? If you will protect me from the enemy himself, how much more from my imagined fears? Father, forgive me for conjuring up scenarios to dread, excuses to hide behind, and fears to flee from. The enemy is real, but the reason to fear is false. You will uphold and defend me. Deliver us from evil and from the dread of it.
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1 Verse: Verse 1. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
1 Prayer: Father, my life is endangered not only by the enemy, but also by the dread of him. How often have I let fear alone do its damage before the enemy has even shown his face? If you will protect me from the enemy himself, how much more from my imagined fears? Father, forgive me for conjuring up scenarios to dread, excuses to hide behind, and fears to flee from. The enemy is real, but the reason to fear is false. You will uphold and defend me. Deliver us from evil and from the dread of it.
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Sunday, September 03, 2006
Psalm 63
1 Chapter: Psalm 63
1 Verse: Verse 8. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
1 Prayer: Father, I'm holding on to You for dear life. I'm sticking as close to You as I know how to. And You in turn carry me. You lift me up. You hold me close in Your arms -- in Your strong hand of love. Thank You for not letting go. Teach me more and more how to better embrace You.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
1 Prayer: Father, I'm holding on to You for dear life. I'm sticking as close to You as I know how to. And You in turn carry me. You lift me up. You hold me close in Your arms -- in Your strong hand of love. Thank You for not letting go. Teach me more and more how to better embrace You.
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Saturday, September 02, 2006
Psalm 62
1 Chapter: Psalm 62
1 Verse: Verse 8. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.
1 Prayer: Father, help me trust in You at all times. You know how I am longing for this time to be one of those times when trusting You comes easily. But it doesn't seem to be. Yet, I am pouring out my heart before You, because I trust You enough to believe that You hear and answer. You are my refuge. It is right that I trust in You. Father, help me trust You this time.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.
1 Prayer: Father, help me trust in You at all times. You know how I am longing for this time to be one of those times when trusting You comes easily. But it doesn't seem to be. Yet, I am pouring out my heart before You, because I trust You enough to believe that You hear and answer. You are my refuge. It is right that I trust in You. Father, help me trust You this time.
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Friday, September 01, 2006
Psalm 61
1 Chapter: Psalm 61
1 Verse: Verse 2. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
1 Prayer: Father, my heart is faint. I'm calling to You, but my voice is faint, too. Please hear my call. I feel like my whole world is at an end. Where do I go when I've run out of room, when I've gone as far as I can go, when I've reached the limits of this earth and can go no further? I call to You to lead me. You alone know where I am and where I've been and where I'm going. I'm going someplace greater than myself, someplace bigger than this earth, someplace larger than my world. You are the place of strength, security, shelter and rest. You abide forever above it all. Let me abide forever with You.
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1 Verse: Verse 2. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
1 Prayer: Father, my heart is faint. I'm calling to You, but my voice is faint, too. Please hear my call. I feel like my whole world is at an end. Where do I go when I've run out of room, when I've gone as far as I can go, when I've reached the limits of this earth and can go no further? I call to You to lead me. You alone know where I am and where I've been and where I'm going. I'm going someplace greater than myself, someplace bigger than this earth, someplace larger than my world. You are the place of strength, security, shelter and rest. You abide forever above it all. Let me abide forever with You.
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Psalm 60
1 Chapter: Psalm 60
1 Verse: Verse 1. O God, You have rejected us; You have broken us; You have been angry; O, restore us.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the hope of restoration. Nothing could be worse than to have been rejected, cast off, rebuffed by God. No one can more perfectly break us than the One who created us. And yet, even in Your anger -- perfect and just and righteous as it is -- You still receive our request. You remember us, You restore us, You put us back together again. You put us back together with You. O, Father, restore us!
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1 Verse: Verse 1. O God, You have rejected us; You have broken us; You have been angry; O, restore us.
1 Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the hope of restoration. Nothing could be worse than to have been rejected, cast off, rebuffed by God. No one can more perfectly break us than the One who created us. And yet, even in Your anger -- perfect and just and righteous as it is -- You still receive our request. You remember us, You restore us, You put us back together again. You put us back together with You. O, Father, restore us!
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Psalm 59
1 Chapter: Psalm 59
1 Verse: Verse 16. But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress.
1 Prayer: Father, I'm looking across the dark expanse of this night toward the hope of light in the morning, but it is so hard to tell how the day will rise. Will I awake with a song or a curse? Will I rise to the fond memory of a pleasant dream, or the sour aftertaste of a bitter nightmare? If I wake to the day of my distress, Father, will You be my stronghold and safe place? Help me sing of Your unfailing lovingkindness no matter what tomorrow brings. Yes, I shall joyfully sing.
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1 Verse: Verse 16. But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, for You have been my stronghold and a refuge in the day of my distress.
1 Prayer: Father, I'm looking across the dark expanse of this night toward the hope of light in the morning, but it is so hard to tell how the day will rise. Will I awake with a song or a curse? Will I rise to the fond memory of a pleasant dream, or the sour aftertaste of a bitter nightmare? If I wake to the day of my distress, Father, will You be my stronghold and safe place? Help me sing of Your unfailing lovingkindness no matter what tomorrow brings. Yes, I shall joyfully sing.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Psalm 58
1 Chapter: Psalm 58
1 Verse: Verse 7. Let them flow away like water that runs off; when he aims his arrows, let them be as headless shafts.
1 Prayer: Father, when lying voices pour out discouragement over me like a deluge, will You please help it roll off my back? When I'm the target of criticism, distraction, defeat, and despair, could you please soften the blow? Take the edge off. I know I need to learn to endure under it, to stand up to it, to not back down from it. But I'm tired and the hits just keep coming. I'm looking to You to keep me on my feet. Thank you.
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1 Verse: Verse 7. Let them flow away like water that runs off; when he aims his arrows, let them be as headless shafts.
1 Prayer: Father, when lying voices pour out discouragement over me like a deluge, will You please help it roll off my back? When I'm the target of criticism, distraction, defeat, and despair, could you please soften the blow? Take the edge off. I know I need to learn to endure under it, to stand up to it, to not back down from it. But I'm tired and the hits just keep coming. I'm looking to You to keep me on my feet. Thank you.
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Monday, August 28, 2006
Psalm 57
1 Chapter: Psalm 57
1 Verse: Verse 3. He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.
1 Prayer: Father, my hope is in You this morning. Send from heaven Your lovingkindness and Your truth, and save me. Save me from those who trample me, and save me from trampling on myself. I bear Your reproach for it. Show me how to get out from under condemnation, criticism, rebuke and shame, and to stand instead beneath the over-abundant grace You have for me in Christ. I need Your grace to fall upon me from heaven. And please help me to give the same grace freely to others.
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1 Verse: Verse 3. He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.
1 Prayer: Father, my hope is in You this morning. Send from heaven Your lovingkindness and Your truth, and save me. Save me from those who trample me, and save me from trampling on myself. I bear Your reproach for it. Show me how to get out from under condemnation, criticism, rebuke and shame, and to stand instead beneath the over-abundant grace You have for me in Christ. I need Your grace to fall upon me from heaven. And please help me to give the same grace freely to others.
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Sunday, August 27, 2006
Psalm 56
1 Chapter: Psalm 56
1 Verse: Verse 8. You have taken account of my wanderings; put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?
1 Prayer: Father, You know where I have wandered. You know how each of those tears in Your bottle got there. You know what tears I'm adding to them tonight, and why. Your bottle runneth over. Please hear and answer. I can't make this happen on my own. I need You. Thank You.
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1 Verse: Verse 8. You have taken account of my wanderings; put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?
1 Prayer: Father, You know where I have wandered. You know how each of those tears in Your bottle got there. You know what tears I'm adding to them tonight, and why. Your bottle runneth over. Please hear and answer. I can't make this happen on my own. I need You. Thank You.
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