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Go Tell It On The Mountain?

Go Tell It On The Mountain?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who give you thanks and recount your wondrous deeds. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Being thankful to God for all he does is one thing. Translating that thankfulness into an obedient life is another.

Psalm 75:1 (ESV) is about being thankful and also about sharing about all God has done.

“We give thanks to you, O God;
we give thanks, for your name is near.
We recount your wondrous deeds.”

Are you willing to share about the wondrous deeds God has done in your life? Why? Or why not?

The song “Go Tell It on the Mountain” was written by John Wesley Work, Jr.

The song begins,

“Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born”

If you are a believer, as you are given the opportunity, share the story of how knowing God changed your life. Do not delay. Go. Tell it.

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God Hears the Needy?

God Hears the Needy?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know the Lord hears the needy. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Whether around the world or at the local level, there are those in need. There are those suffering from a heavy heart, loss of a loved one, food insecurity, or homelessness. The list goes on and on.

In Psalm 69:33-36 (ESV) we learn God is listening.

“For the Lord hears the needy
and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.

Let heaven and earth praise him,
the seas and everything that moves in them.
For God will save Zion
and build up the cities of Judah,
and people shall dwell there and possess it;
the offspring of his servants shall inherit it,
and those who love his name shall dwell in it.”

Whatever the need, ask God for his help. He cares about you personally. Don’t delay. Pray.

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Ransom Me Because of My Enemies?

Ransom Me Because of My Enemies?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who ask the Lord to ransom them. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Ever feel like calling out to God? Hoping he will answer? That is how David felt in Psalm 69:16-18 (ESV). In his distress, he wants a reply.

“Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;
according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.
Hide not your face from your servant,
for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.
Draw near to my soul, redeem me;
ransom me because of my enemies!”

A little later in Psalm 69:30 (ESV), David attitude changes:

“I will praise the name of God with a song;
I will magnify him with thanksgiving.”

In David’s case, he reached out. He was expecting God to respond. He praises God. Do you need to ask God to draw near to your soul? Make the effort? Ask him. Praise him.

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The Earth be Filled with Your Glory?

The Earth be Filled with Your Glory?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who pray like the psalmist, David, “May the whole earth be filled with your glory.” In Jesus’ name, amen.

Psalm 72 is David’s prayer to God.

He concludes his prayer in the last verses of Psalm 72:17-20 (ESV):

“May his name endure forever,
his fame continue as long as the sun!
May people be blessed in him,
all nations call him blessed!

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!

The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.”

Can this last part of David’s prayer be an example for us today? David humbles himself. His prayer points others to God. God is the focus. Praise him. Now.

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Sinking in the Mire?

Sinking in the Mire?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who feel like they are sinking in the mire. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Ever felt like you are sinking? Sinking deep into the mire? Some people find themselves in circumstances that seem hopeless.

Don Moen wrote a song, “God Will Make a Way.” The words are as follows:

“God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me”

David, the psalmist, asks God to make a way for him in Psalm 69:13-15 (ESV):

“But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
Deliver me
from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
and from the deep waters.
Let not the flood sweep over me,
or the deep swallow me up,
or the pit close its mouth over me.”

David is praising God by the end of the psalm. Feel like all is lost? Stop.
Take a moment. Pray. Praise God for his provision.

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In Deep Waters?

In Deep Waters?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who struggle to stay afloat in deep waters. In Jesus name, amen.

Ever been in deep water? If a person is not a swimmer, deep water can mean deep trouble.

Being in an ocean or a pool and being unable to touch bottom can be harrowing.

Along with the psalmist, David, in Psalm 69:1-3 (ESV) follow the metaphor, and visualize how he is about to overwhelmed by deep waters (i.e. the enemies and forces aligned against him).

“Save me, O God!
For the waters have come up to my neck.
I sink in deep mire,
where there is no foothold;
I have come into deep waters,
and the flood sweeps over me.
I am weary with my crying out;
my throat is parched.
My eyes grow dim
with waiting for my God.”

Drowning in a crisis? Seemingly without help? Impossible to stay afloat? God can save you. Trust him to do so. Do like David did. Cry out, “Save me, O God!”

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