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The Next Generation?

The Next Generation?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those of one generation who commend your works to the next. In Jesus’ name, amen.

God used Moses to lead the Children of Israel before and after they departed Egypt. Then, when the Chosen People arrived in the Promised Land, God used Joshua.

David was fully aware of God’s story.

In Psalm 145:4-7 (ESV) David shares about how the current generation will commend – praise and speak well of – God’s works to future generations.

“One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
and I will declare your greatness.
They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.”

David used active verb tenses like declared God’s mighty acts, meditated on his wondrous works, declared his greatness, and sang of his righteousness.

Are you willing to do your part to share with future generations about God’s faithfulness? If you have not already, begin telling the stories, so the next generation can carry on the faith tradition.

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Extol, Bless, and Praise?

Extol, Bless, and Praise?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who extol, bless, and praise you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

David comes before God with a heart overflowing.

David sets the tone of Psalm 145:1-3 (ESV) when he says that the Lord’s greatness is unsearchable.

“I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.”

How long does David say he will give God praise? The answer is “forever and ever.” David was confident of his relationship with the Lord, and his eternal destiny. Are you? To be sure, read and pray the prayer at the end of the Four Spiritual Laws.

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Sing a New Song?

Sing a New Song?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who sing a new song to you. In Jesus’ name, amen.

The words “new song” appear many times in the psalms. (Psalm 33:3, 40:3, 96:1, 98:1, 144:9, and 149:1.)

In Psalm 144:9-11 (ESV) David intends to sing a new song to God, the only one who can rescue and deliver him.

“I will sing a new song to you, O God;
upon a ten-stringed harp I will play to you,
who gives victory to kings,
who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword.
Rescue me and deliver me
from the hand of foreigners,
whose mouths speak lies
and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.”

Will you ask God to rescue you and deliver you in your time of need? If in need or not, sign a new song. God is near.

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What Is Man?

What Is Man?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who ask, “What is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him?”

I heard a speaker who involved his audience when he said, “Consider adding five years to your life. How old does that make you? Now, change five to twenty-five years. How old would you be? Look around. Some of us may not be here.”

If our lives are like a passing shadow, it is hard to imagine that God would be interested in us.

The psalmist David in both Psalm 8 and 144, asks God the question.

Psalm 8:3-4 (ESV) says,

“When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?”

Psalm 144:3-4 (ESV) says,

“O Lord, what is man that you regard him,
or the son of man that you think of him?
Man is like a breath;
his days are like a passing shadow.”

God does take an intense interest in us. Scripture is God’s written communication to man. He was interested enough to inspire the authors to write the text. Won’t you take time to open the inspired word of God? Start by reading the book of John in the New Testament.

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Rock, Stronghold, Deliverer?

Rock, Stronghold, Deliverer?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know you are their rock, their stronghold, and deliverer.

Ephesians 3:20-21 (ESV) says,

“Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

In Psalm 144:1-2 (ESV) we hear David testify about God.

“Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
who trains my hands for war,
and my fingers for battle;
he is my steadfast love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield and he in whom I take refuge,
who subdues peoples under me.”

These two verses have insights about the God of the Universe. Have you taken time to trust the one God who provides abundantly, and who David calls, My rock?

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Fled to You for Refuge?

Fled to You for Refuge?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who have fled to you for refuge. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Martin Luther wrote “A Might Fortress Is Our God.” The first verse is…

“A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
does seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.”

In Psalm 143:9-10 (ESV), the psalmist, David, turns to God and asks for refuge.

“Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord!
I have fled to you for refuge.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God!
Let your good Spirit lead me
on level ground!”

Do you need a bulwark never failing? Do you need refuge from enemies? Ask God. Let his Spirit lead.

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