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The Lord’s Righteous Deeds!

The Lord’s Righteous Deeds!

Dear Lord, I pray for those who know the Lord’s history of righteous deeds. In Jesus’ name, amen.

In 1 Samuel 12:6-7 (ESV), Samuel continues his Farewell Address, and he starts to plead with the people

“And Samuel said to the people, “The Lord is witness, who appointed Moses and Aaron and brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. 7 Now therefore stand still that I may plead with you before the Lord concerning all the righteous deeds of the Lord that he performed for you and for your fathers.”

In 1 Samuel 12:8-11, Samuel starts to make his case.

“When Jacob went into Egypt, and the Egyptians oppressed them, then your fathers cried out to the Lord and the Lord sent Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and made them dwell in this place. But they forgot the Lord their God. And he sold them into the hand of Sisera, commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of Moab. And they fought against them. And they cried out to the Lord and said, ‘We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. But now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, that we may serve you.’ And the Lord sent Jerubbaal and Barak and Jephthah and Samuel and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and you lived in safety.”

Thus, there was a period when the people lived in safety.

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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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Declare, Proclaim, and Shout?

Declare, Proclaim, and Shout?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom about when and how to proclaim your wondrous deeds. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Declare what the Lord has done. Proclaim his holy name. Shout it from the rooftops. Go tell it on the mountain.

Psalm 40:4-5 (ESV) encourages us to share the Good News:

“Blessed is the man who makes
the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
to those who go astray after a lie!
You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
yet they are more than can be told.”

Pray for those who have never heard about the Lord. Trust God to give you the right words the next time you have an opportunity to share the Gospel.

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