Prayer Psalm: 93 Prayer Point. We saw the destructive power of the sea stirred by Hurricane Sandy’s winds as it brought the wealthiest city in the world to its knees. The ancients knew no greater power than the fury of a stormy sea, and yet God is greater still. Imagine how we might live if we …
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Psalm Prayer: 40 Prayer Point. How can we repay God for his kindness and salvation? We can do nothing but offer ourselves in gratitude. Think about the ways God has demonstrated grace in your life. Confess to him the areas of your life you are afraid to offer him. Tell him your troubles and ask him …
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Psalm Prayer: 50 Prayer Point. We'd like to think that God reserves judgment only for irreligious bad people, but this psalm reminds us that “good people” (verses7-15) and “bad people” (verses 16-23) alike have reason to repent. Where do you see yourself in the descriptions of the wicked and the good? Confess those areas to God …
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Psalm Prayer: 119:45-72 Prayer Point. Walking God’s path is not easy as this section of Psalm 119 reminds us. Scattered throughout the psalm are appeals to God for help. Pick one or two that resonate with you and make it your prayer this morning. Mark 4:35-41 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand what you …
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Psalm Prayer: 45 Prayer Point. Psalm 45 is a wedding song written for a royal couple, but it is best understood as the music of Jesus' wedding. We look forward to the day when he will return and marry his bride; the church. Listen closely to what the world will like under this king's reign. Think …
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Psalm Prayer: 41 Prayer Point. God promises to bless those who have regard for the weak, but what hope is there if, like David, we have sinned and are undeserving of his mercy? We boldly cry out to God because there is a second voice in this psalm. In verse 9, David's voice gives way to …
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Prayer Psalm: 63 Prayer Point. Are we hungry and thirsty enough to reach out to God? Meditate on the promises of this psalm. Confess our lack of faith in these promises. Pray for the faith to believe that God, not money, not relationships, will satisfy us. Matthew 25:14-30 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand …
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Prayer Psalm: 30 Prayer Point. How did God turn “our wailing into dancing”? The moment that Jesus was raised from the dead. Pray today that we might know the hope of the resurrection so that it changes our outlook on life and causes us to worship God with our lives. Mark 3:19-35 Pray. Ask the Holy Spirit …
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Prayer Psalm: 31 Prayer Point. It is easy to believe that God has abandoned us when bad times come. That's why we need psalms like this one. You are listening to the cries of a forsaken man who refuses to surrender his faith. He will not give up. Who is he? He is one who said, …
Continue reading Daily Bible Readings, Friday, July 19, 2013
Prayer Psalm: 37 Prayer Point. The perceived prosperity of the wicked may be one of the greatest challenges to our faith. Psalm 37 urges us to see the world from God's perspective, and to trust/wait/delight in God. Confess your fears to God. Tell him about the specific things that get you angry. Meditate on the world …
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