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Mountain Moving Faith

27 Monday Jan 2025

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.

Reading: Psalm 78:17-22

LORD God,
I humbly ask you for the gift of faith—
faith to sustain me
through the tough times ahead.
You are my help,
my salvation, and my deliverer.
I praise you for your faithfulness.
Amen.

— — —

“You unbelieving and perverse generation,”
Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you?
How long shall I put up with you?
Bring the boy here to me.”
Jesus rebuked the demon,
and it came out of the boy,
and he was healed at that moment.

   Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked,
“Why couldn’t we drive it out?”

He replied,
“Because you have so little faith.
Truly I tell you,
if you have faith as small as a mustard seed,
you can say to this mountain,
‘Move from here to there,’
and it will move.
Nothing will be impossible for you.”
(Matthew 17:17-20)*

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Does Your Faith Have Wings?

27 Monday Jan 2025

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Reading: Psalm 78:17-22
But they continued to sin against him,
    rebelling in the wilderness against the Most High.
They willfully put God to the test
    by demanding the food they craved.
They spoke against God;
    they said, “Can God really
    spread a table in the wilderness?
True, he struck the rock,
    and water gushed out,
    streams flowed abundantly,
but can he also give us bread?
    Can he supply meat for his people?”
When the Lord heard them, he was furious;
    his fire broke out against Jacob,
    and his wrath rose against Israel,
for they did not believe in God
    or trust in his deliverance (NIV). *

Reflection
Psalm 78 is largely an indictment against the people of Israel for their lack of faith and their rebellious ways. As the psalmist says, “They willfully put God to the test” (v. 18).

As a child I recall reading the entire book of Exodus and thinking to myself, “Wow, these people sure are dumb. How could they see God’s amazing miracles and then a few days later grumble, complain and doubt that the LORD would help them? These people are real losers!”

Then I grew up and had a family of my own. At times I saw amazing miracles and God’s supernatural provision. But guess what? When the next big difficulty arose, I found myself doubting God would come through. I complained about the difficulty I was in and acted just like the people of Israel in the wilderness.

Oops! I thought I was different. I thought I was smarter than those spiritual dullards in the Old Testament. In reality, my grownup faith was much weaker than my childhood faith. When real testing and temptation came, I was and still am, as susceptible to unbelief as any of the wandering Israelites in the wilderness. Faith is a gift from God—a wonder-filled gift that carries us through the hard times.

The indictment against Israel is that they did not believe in God or trust in his deliverance (v. 22). Do I truly believe in God and trust in his deliverance? Is my faith more than a creedal statement? Does it have legs and wings to carry me through the toughest situation? Often, I am more like the rebellious children of Israel than I would like to admit. How about you?

Response: LORD God, I humbly ask you for the gift of faith—faith to sustain me through the tough times ahead. You are my help, my salvation, and my deliverer. I praise you for your faithfulness. Amen.  

Your Turn: Do you have grown-up faith or childlike faith? Which is better? Why?

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Restore Us, God Almighty

26 Sunday Jan 2025

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I will praise the LORD!

Psalm 105_8Psalm 80

For the director of music.
To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.”
Of Asaph. A psalm.

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,
    shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.
Awaken your might;
    come and save us.
Restore us, O God;
    make your face shine on us,
    that we may be saved.
How long, LORD God Almighty,
    will your anger smolder
    against the prayers of your people?
You have fed them with the bread of tears;
    you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.
You have made us an object of derision to our neighbors,
    and our enemies mock us.
Restore us, God Almighty;
    make your face shine on us,
    that we may be saved.*

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The Sheep of Your Pasture

25 Saturday Jan 2025

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I will praise the LORD!

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Psalm 79:10-13

Why should the nations say,
    “Where is their God?”
Before our eyes, make known among the nations
    that you avenge the outpoured blood of your servants.
May the groans of the prisoners come before you;
    with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.
Pay back into the laps of our neighbors seven times
    the contempt they have hurled at you, Lord.
Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
    will praise you forever;
from generation to generation
    we will proclaim your praise. *

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Work Out Your Salvation

24 Friday Jan 2025

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.

Reading: Psalm 78:9-16

LORD God,
today I accept the challenge to follow you
with all my mind, heart, soul, and strength.
Give me ears to hear
and obey your commands.
I pray in Jesus’ all-powerful name.
Amen.

— — —

Therefore, my dear friends,
as you have always obeyed—
not only in my presence,
but now much more in my absence—
continue to work out your salvation
with fear and trembling,
for it is God who works in you to will
and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
(Philippians 2:12-13)*

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A Listening Heart

23 Thursday Jan 2025

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.

Reading: Psalm 78:1-8

LORD God,
today give me ears to hear
what your Spirit is saying to me.
I want a listening heart.
Help me to really hear the others
in my family and workplace.
Thanks for always listening to me.
Amen.

— — —

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.
Do not be like the horse or the mule,
    which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle
    or they will not come to you.
Many are the woes of the wicked,
    but the LORD’s unfailing love
    surrounds the one who trusts in him.
(Psalm 32:8-10)*

 

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Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here

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The LORD Will Be with You

22 Wednesday Jan 2025

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.

Reading: Psalm 77:16-20

LORD God,
I am facing some difficult challenges.
Give me the faith
and the courage to keep going.
I trust you will bring me through—
through hell and high water
by the power of Jesus.
Amen.

— — —

Tomorrow march down against them.
They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz,
and you will find them at the end of the gorge
in the Desert of Jeruel. 
You will not have to fight this battle.
Take up your positions;
stand firm and see the deliverance
the LORD will give you,
Judah and Jerusalem.
Do not be afraid;
do not be discouraged.
Go out to face them tomorrow,
and the LORD will be with you.’”
(2 Chronicles 20:16-17)*

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Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here

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The Mighty Hand of the LORD

21 Tuesday Jan 2025

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.

Reading: Psalm 77:10-15

LORD God,
you are at work on my behalf
even when I can’t see it.
I believe in you,
the miracle-working God.
May my meditation center on you
and your Word
because your Word brings light.
Amen.

— — —

Then the LORD said to Moses,
“Stretch out your hand over the sea
so that the waters may flow back
over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” 
Moses stretched out his hand over the sea,
and at daybreak the sea went back to its place. 
The Egyptians were fleeing toward it, and the 
LORD swept them into the sea. 
The water flowed back
and covered the chariots and horsemen—
the entire army of Pharaoh
that had followed the Israelites into the sea. 
Not one of them survived.

But the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, 
with a wall of water on their right and on their left. 
That day the LORD saved Israel
from the hands of the Egyptians,
and Israel saw the Egyptians
lying dead on the shore. 
And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the LORD 
displayed against the Egyptians,
the people feared the LORD
 and put their trust in him and in Moses his servant.
(Exodus 14:26-31)*

 

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Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here

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When You Face Trials

20 Monday Jan 2025

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.

Reading: Psalm 77:1-9

LORD God,
I don’t have the answers.
You do.
Your word tells me to
“give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).
Help me to do just that
in these circumstances.
You are always worthy of praise
even when I don’t understand.
Amen.

— — —

Consider it pure joy,
my brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of many kinds, 
because you know that the testing of your faith
produces perseverance. 
Let perseverance finish its work
so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything. 
If any of you lacks wisdom,
you should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to you. 
But when you ask,
you must believe and not doubt,
because the one who doubts
is like a wave of the sea,
blown and tossed by the wind. 
That person should not expect to receive
anything from the Lord. 
Such a person is double-minded
and unstable in all they do.
(James 1:2-8)*

*  LORD as shown here is Yahweh in Hebrew meaning I AM, the Name of God.

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Volume I of Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer won the Best Book of the Year Award from The Word Guild and Volume II has won the Best Devotional of the Year Award. For those who love God’s word, this three-book series is an ideal way to daily meet with the Lord. To purchase or for a closer look click here