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God’s Awesome Deeds?

God’s Awesome Deeds?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know your deeds are awesome. In Jesus’ name, amen.

David, the psalmist, is excited about his relationship with God. It is apparent not only by what he says but by the way he says it. It is as though the words on the page come alive for the reader. It is time to join with David and together shout for joy.

Psalm 66:1-4 captures the enthusiasm David has for his Lord.

“Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise!
Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you;
they sing praises to your name.” Selah

That we may all spend more time in fellowship with our Lord, so we shout, sing, give praise, and worship God. Reflect on these verses.

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Watches of the Night?

Watches of the Night?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who meditate on you in the watches of the night. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Ever have a hard time falling asleep? When it happens again, meditate on God and his word.

Here is how the night was divided in Bible times. “Nighttime in Scripture is divided into four three-hour periods called ‘watches.’ In Mark 13:35 they are all four mentioned; namely, ‘even,’ ‘midnight,’ ‘cockcrowing,’ and ‘morning.’ According to our way of reckoning time, ‘even,’ or the evening watch, is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; the midnight watch, from 9 p.m. to midnight; cockcrowing, from 12 M to 3 a.m., and morning watch, from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.” (https://bibletruthpublishers.com/the-night-watches-in-scripture/f-f-s/christian-truth-volume-18/la53020)

David, the psalmist, in Psalm 63:5-7 (ESV) shows his willingness to praise, meditate, and sing.

“My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
when I remember you upon my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.”

Next time you find yourself awake in the middle of the night, pause. Thank the Lord for being able to meditate on him and his holy and inspired word.

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Bless God?

Bless God?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who will bless you as long as they live. In Jesus’ name, amen.

David, the psalmist, reports that he seeks God. The psalm reveals he does more than that. He thirsts for God. He has seen God’s power and glory.

Psalm 63:1-4 expresses the awe David has for God. God’s love is better than life.

“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
So I will bless you as long as I live;
in your name I will lift up my hands.”

David’s lips will praise, and he will lift his hands. Wherever you are. Stop for a moment, and praise God with your lips and lift your hands to him.

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Unshakable Confidence?

Unshakable Confidence?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know God alone is their rock and salvation. In Jesus’ name, amen.

God alone. The psalmist acknowledges he is waiting on God. His soul is not waiting for just any god. He is waiting for God who provides salvation.

Psalm 62:1-2 (ESV) emphases David’s unshakeable confidence.

“For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.”

Are you confident that you will not be shaken? Do you know God is your rock and your salvation? If not, go to

http://www.4laws.com/laws/englishkgp/default.htm

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December: Finish the Race, Look Back, and Look Forward

December: Finish the Race, Look Back, and Look Forward

The year-end finish line is fast approaching. The year ends in a little over thirty days. Are you ready?

To take inventory, take a few hours and do an audit to increase situational awareness. Do a SWOT Analysis. The letters in SWOT stand for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Once in hand, identify the steps needed to finish the race, look back, and look forward.

Finish the Race

December is when individuals and businesses put in a final push. Have goals? Accomplish them. It may mean putting in more time and energy. Do the work, and complete the tasks. Set out to tie up all the loose ends and end the year confidently.

Look Back

Review all that has happened so far this past year. For example, list the first eleven months of the year on one side a piece of paper, and write the major accomplishments next to each month. The list of successes will fuel enthusiasm for the next thirty days. Perhaps you have already taken the Thanksgiving holiday to reflect. As the list of achievements add up, take a moment to pray thanking God for his provision.

Look Forward

This is the time to consider New Year’s resolutions. It is also at time for strategic personal and business goal setting. Use the previous year’s scribbled notes, or if you had a more formal business plan, lay out the strategies and expectation for the next several months. Like looking back, write the months of the year on one side of a sheet of paper. Then pencil in all the hopes, dreams, and goals for next year.

Turn this December into a time of reflection and planning. Of course, the holidays will be a big part of December. Yet, when New Year’s Day arrives this year, you will have finished the race, looked back, and be ready to accomplish big things next year.

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From the Ends of the Earth?

From the Ends of the Earth?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who call to you from the end of the earth. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Many of the psalms are a desperate plea to get God’s attention. God is responsive, but not always the way we hope or expect.

In Psalm 61:1-4 (ESV) David, the psalmist, is crying out and calling to god. He knows God has the power to protect him. God has been faithful in the past.

“Hear my cry, O God,
listen to my prayer;
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,
for you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the enemy.

Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah.”

Do you want God to hear your plea? Have confidence. God was a refuge for the psalmist. Trust he will be the same for you.

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