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The Company of the Upright!

The Company of the Upright!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who enjoy being in the company of the upright. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Consider the importance of joining together as believers. Matthew 18:20 (ESV) says,

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

Psalm 111:1 (ESV) refers to a much larger gathering.

“Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.”

The pandemic has caused many to avoid larger gatherings. Meanwhile, many congregations are still experiencing vibrant corporate worship.

Whatever the size of the gathering, enjoy being with other believers. Do as the psalm says, “Praise the Lord.”

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Sing Praises!

Sing Praises!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who sing praise to your name, O Most High. In Jesus’ name, amen.

I know people who sing in the choir. I also know those who prefer just singing along with the choir while standing or seated with the rest of the congregation. And I also know people who sing only when they are alone. Whether a song leader, or one who is tone deaf, God hears all of our voices.

Psalm 92:1-5 (ESV) is about singing praises along with musical instruments.

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
and your faithfulness by night,
to the music of the lute and the harp,
to the melody of the lyre.
For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work;
at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

How great are your works, O Lord!
Your thoughts are very deep! ”

Is your heart filled with praise? Stop now and think of a favorite God-honoring song. Hum or sing the song to the Lord. Give thanks.

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I’ll Fly Away!

I’ll Fly Away!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom to follow you faithfully until we fly by your side. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The average human life expectancy is currently between seventy-eight and seventy-nine years.

The famous song, “I’ll Fly Away” – written in 1929 by Albert Brumley, and since then recorded by Alan Jackson and many others – has a powerful message throughout, but especially in the first verse and the refrain.

“Some glad morning when this life is over
I’ll fly away
To a home on God’s celestial shore
I’ll fly away

I’ll fly away, oh, Glory
I’ll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, by and by
I’ll fly away”

Psalm 90:9-10 (ESV) makes note of both the years of our lives and our flying away.

“For all our days pass away under your wrath;
we bring our years to an end like a sigh.
The years of our life are seventy,
or even by reason of strength eighty;
yet their span is but toil and trouble;
they are soon gone, and we fly away.”

Toil and trouble are different for each person. Are you prepared for what happens with age? Be aware that God will walk with you to the end. Live life for God whatever your age.

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Our Dwelling Place!

Our Dwelling Place!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know you have been the dwelling place of believers for all generations. In Jesus’ name, amen.

According to Psalm 90 (ESV) on BibleGateway.com, instead of dwelling place, the words our refuge appear in some manuscripts.

The familiar words of Genesis 1:1 (ESV),

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,”

remind us of what Moses says in Psalm 90:1-2 (ESV).

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place
in all generations.
Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.”

Whether dwelling place or our refuge, the personal relationship Moses had with God is undeniable.

Do you have a relationship with God? If so, pray. If not, pray. Ask him to come into your life.

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A Day in God’s Courts!

A Day in God’s Courts!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Charlie Hall wrote “Better Is One Day.” The song is based on Psalm 84:10, and it is on YouTube.

Psalm 84:10-12 (ESV) offers examples of comparison and contrast and concludes with a statement about who is blessed.

“I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!”

Would you rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God? Where do you put your trust? It is time to trust God. Pray.

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Heart and Flesh Sing for Joy!

Heart and Flesh Sing for Joy!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those whose heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Imagine a group of believers singing for joy in church. In contrast, imagine a stadium filled with people singing along with the-latest-and-greatest popular, secular musicians. Both may make pleasant melodies, but those worshiping God have a spiritual component those in the secular stadium are missing.

In Psalm 84:1-4 9 (ESV) the psalmist says his heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

“How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.

Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise! Selah”

Are you as dedicated as the psalmist? Does your heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God? Why? Or why not? Do you know the living God? If not, read The Four Spiritual Laws.

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

Imagine singing along with the psalmist. Let your heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

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