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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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The Day of Distress?

The Day of Distress?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know you are a refuge in the day of distress. In Jesus’ amen.

Are you in distress and experiencing any of the following? Sorrow? Suffering? Anguish? Grief? Misery? Pain?

David, the psalmist, had men who wanted him dead. The two verses of Psalm 59:16-17 (ESV) show his confidence in God.

“But I will sing of your strength;
I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me a fortress
and a refuge in the day of my distress.
O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
for you, O God, are my fortress,
the God who shows me steadfast love.”

Do you have the same response to crises? Ask God for help. God will walk with you through even the most difficult situations.

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Happy Thanksgiving: Some Things For Which I Am Thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving: Some Things For Which I Am Thankful!

Thank you, Lord, for all you have provided. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Thank you, Lord, for all you have provided. In Jesus’ name, amen. 

As a believer and follower of Jesus, I am thankful. As soon as I finished writing this list, I thought of more to add. Each day brings new blessings.

I am thankful for the following and more:

For by a personal relationship with Jesus based on my believing the words of John, the third chapter, the sixteenth verse.

For God the Father.

For Jesus’ birth, life, and resurrection which gives victory over death.

For the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For the Word of God and all the authors who wrote the divinely inspired words.

For the apostles.

For translators who make the Bible’s content available in all the heart languages of the people of the world.

For missionaries serving around the globe.

For prayer warriors.

For answered prayers whether the answers be a “yes,” “no,” or “wait.”

For the family of God; the body of believers.

For Sunday school classes.

For men’s and women’s church groups.

For Christian educators and the students in their classes.

For hymns, other sacred music, and for contemporary Christian music.

For the ability to praise God from whom all blessings flow.

For living in a free country where it is possible to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

For believers who persist in their faith even under difficult circumstances and persecution.

For relationships with friends and family.

For work I can do as unto the Lord.

For my calling as a writer.

For my readers. You!

For new believers who come to personal faith in Christ.

For seekers who thrust for living water.

For unbelievers who are friends, neighbors, and acquaintances who keep me on my knees in intercession for them.

For the provisions for my well-being and those of my loved ones, including food, water, and shelter.

Here is a suggestion: Make a list of thing things for which you are thankful. Reread your list at least once a week until the end of the year. Add to your list. Praise God for the blessings in your life.

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King of all the Earth?

King of all the Earth?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who declare God is the king of all the earth. In Jesus’ name, amen.

When a person performs well, bosses and colleagues can praise him or her for their success. When a student writes well, he or she may receive a top “A” grade. Then the teacher may write an affirming note praising the student on paper, or praise the student from the front of class.

Psalm 47:5-7 is about praising God:

“God has gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm!”

This psalm acknowledges God with praise. Do you do the same? Why not take a moment. Have a favorite praise song? Sing the song. Hum the song. Look it up on YouTube. Watch and listen. Praise God.

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Send Out Your Light and Your Truth?

Send Out Your Light and Your Truth?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who ask you to send out your light and your truth. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Early in Psalm 43, the psalmist requests help. He is under attack by the ungodly. He is facing the oppression of the enemy. Yet, even with this opposition, he choses to ask God to intervene. He has hope in God.

Psalm 43 (ESV):

“Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly people,
from the deceitful and unjust man
deliver me!

For you are the God in whom I take refuge;
why have you rejected me?
Why do I go about mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?

Send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling!
Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy,
and I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.

Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.”

Never hesitate to ask God to intervene on your behalf. Realize even in face of insurmountable odds, God leads through his light and truth.

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