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Do You Listen and Follow?

27 Tuesday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 32_8

Reading: Psalm 32:8-11

LORD God,
 give me ears to hear
what you have to say to me.
Please instruct me and teach me
in the way I should go.
Then give me grace to obey.
I put my trust in you, O LORD.
Amen.

— — —

Jesus answered,
“I did tell you,
but you do not believe.
The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,
but you do not believe
because you are not my sheep.
My sheep listen to my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life,
and they shall never perish;
no one will snatch them out of my hand.
My Father,
who has given them to me,
is greater than all;
no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one.”
(John 10:25-30), NIV)*

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Majestic in Power

25 Sunday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 31_3

Reading: Psalm 31:1-5

LORD God,
I thank you for Jesus.
You alone are my rock
and my eternal fortress.
Guide my spirit into the right path today.
Keep me safe from the traps of the enemy.
I trust in you, Lord.
Amen.

— — —

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD:

“I will sing to the LORD,
for he is highly exalted.
Both horse and driver
he has hurled into the sea.
“The LORD is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him,
my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
The LORD is a warrior;
the LORD is his name.
Pharaoh’s chariots and his army
he has hurled into the sea.
The best of Pharaoh’s officers
are drowned in the Red Sea.
The deep waters have covered them;
they sank to the depths like a stone.
Your right hand, LORD,
was majestic in power.
Your right hand, LORD,
shattered the enemy.
(Exodus 17:1-6), NIV)*

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He Will Forgive Our Sins

23 Friday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 32-2

Reading: Psalm 32:1-5

LORD God,
have mercy on me.
I acknowledge my sin to you
and do not cover up my iniquity.
I need your forgiveness.
I put my trust in the redeeming sacrifice
of your Son, Jesus.
Amen.

— — —

If we claim to be without sin,
we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness.
If we claim we have not sinned,
we make him out to be a liar
and his word is not in us.
(1 John 1:8-10), NIV)*

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No Eye Has Seen Any God Besides You

21 Wednesday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 31_19

Reading: Psalm 31:19-20

LORD God,
thank you for all the good things
you have stored up for me,
both temporal and spiritual.
I rejoice in you!
You are a generous God lavishing mercy on me
through your son, Jesus.
Amen.

— — —

Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you,
who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.
You come to the help of those who gladly do right,
who remember your ways.
(Isaiah 64:4-5a), NIV)*

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Why Did You Doubt?

19 Monday Aug 2024

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


Reading: Psalm 31:9-13

LORD God,
have mercy on me.
Come to my aid.
When I stumble and fall into the dry well of despair,
please come to my rescue.
Help me see Jesus peering down at me.
Loving Jesus,
extend your hand of help.
Amen.

— — —

“Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat,
walked on the water and came toward Jesus.
But when he saw the wind,
he was afraid and, beginning to sink,
cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.
“You of little faith,”
he said,
“why did you doubt?”

And when they climbed into the boat,
the wind died down.
Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying,
“Truly you are the Son of God.”

(Matthew 14:4-7), NIV)*

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Trusting God Through Trials and Tribulations

19 Monday Aug 2024

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Reading: Psalm 31:9-13
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress;
my eyes grow weak with sorrow,
my soul and body with grief.
My life is consumed by anguish
and my years by groaning;
my strength fails because of my affliction,
and my bones grow weak.
Because of all my enemies,
I am the utter contempt of my neighbors
and an object of dread to my closest friends—
those who see me on the street flee from me.
I am forgotten as though I were dead;
I have become like broken pottery.
For I hear many whispering,
“Terror on every side!”
They conspire against me
and plot to take my life (NIV).

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Reflection
How often do you find yourself crying out for mercy as David does at the start of this psalm portion? I confess daily I need God’s mercy. “Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief” (v. 9).

The desperate cry for help is a recurring theme throughout the psalms. While there is plenty of rejoicing and we find ample helpings of praise for the LORD throughout the Book of Psalms, we also find time after time David and the other writers of the psalms calling out to God for mercy. It is as though David has stumbled into a dry well and has no one to rescue him. Only God can help. Only God will listen.

Is that where you find yourself? In this psalm portion we can see David is experiencing a deep sense of abandonment. He feels he is alone with none to help. He laments, “I am forgotten as though I were dead” (v. 12a).

Is that where you find yourself? But David’s sense of abandonment plums even greater depths. Not only does David feel the sting of rejection, he also feels totally worthless. In his despair he cries, “I have become like broken pottery” (v. 12b). It appears he has lost all sense of meaning and purpose to his life. He is abandoned, useless and worthless.

Is that where you find yourself? Then do as David did. Pour out your complaint to God. Call out to Him. He is listening. He cares and He answers. The LORD has not changed.

Response: LORD God, have mercy on me. Come to my aid. When I stumble and fall into the dry well of despair, please come to my rescue. Help me see Jesus peering down at me. Loving Jesus, extend your hand of help. Amen.

Your Turn: Reflect on how God has helped you in the past. Has he pulled you out of a pit?

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Overcome Evil with Good

16 Friday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 31_6-8 -365

Reading: Psalm 31:6-8

LORD God,
thank you for your forgiveness.
Help me to practice it daily.
Give me a forgiving spirit
like your Son, Jesus,
who forgave eveven those who crucified him (Luke 23:34).
Amen.

— — —

 Do not repay anyone evil for evil.
Be careful to do what is right
in the eyes of everyone.
If it is possible,
as far as it depends on you,
live at peace with everyone.
Do not take revenge,
my dear friends,
but leave room for God’s wrath,
for it is written:
“It is mine to avenge;
I will repay,” says the Lord.
On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this,
you will heap burning coals on his head” (Prov. 25:21-22).

Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12:17-21), NIV)*

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The Lord Is Near

14 Wednesday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 30_6-12 -365

Reading: Psalm 30:6-12

LORD God,
“You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth
and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing your praises
and not be silent.
LORD my God,
I will praise you forever” (Psalm 30:11-12).
Amen.

— — —

Rejoice in the Lord always.
I will say it again:
Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all.
The Lord is near.
Do not be anxious about anything,
but in every situation,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God.
And the peace of God,
which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:4-7), NIV)*

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Jesus Our Healer

13 Tuesday Aug 2024

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Today’s quote and prayer from
“Psalms 365: Develop a Life of Worship and Prayer”
by David Kitz.Psalm 30_2-3

Reading: Psalm 30:1-5

LORD God,
I thank you for your mercy and grace.
I praise you for being my healer.
You are good to me in more ways
than I can count.
Thank you.
You are worthy of continual praise.
Amen.

— — —

So then,
just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,
continue to live your lives in him,
rooted and built up in him,
strengthened in the faith as you were taught,
and overflowing with thankfulness.
(Colossians 2:6-7), NIV)*

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How Can I Find Joy in the Midst of Trials?

13 Tuesday Aug 2024

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Reading: Psalm 30:1-5
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.
I will exalt you, LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
LORD my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.
You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
you spared me from going down to the pit.
Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning (NIV).
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Reflection
If you ever want an excuse to break out in praise, just read the opening lines of Psalm 30. There are plenty of excellent reasons to praise God, and David gives us several of them right here. I will exalt you, LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

The LORD has lifted me out of the depths of sin and the Slough of Despond on more than one occasion. Furthermore, the LORD provides more than just forgiveness. He also gives victory over the sin and the discouragement that entraps us. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus, He has defeated the minions of hell. Praise the LORD!

“LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me” (v.2). If you enjoy good health, praise the LORD. He is your healer. Whether through miraculous means or natural process God is our healer, and we can thank Him for the strength, energy and rejuvenation He brings into our lives. Praise the LORD!

“You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit” (v.3). In Ephesians, chapter two, Paul tells us we were dead in trespasses and sins. “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:4-7). Praise the LORD!

We serve a God of mercy, redemption, and turn-a-rounds. He turns our mourning into dancing. See Psalm 30:11. “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning” (v.5). Praise the LORD!

Response: LORD God, I thank you for your mercy and grace. I praise you for being my healer. You are good to me in more ways than I can count. Thank you. You are worthy of continual praise. Amen.

Your Turn: What can you praise God for today? How numerous are your blessings?

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