Word for Today, Friday, 24 April 2009: The Prayer of the Psalmist can be our prayer as well
Quote from Forum Archives on April 24, 2009, 3:50 pmPosted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Dear friends,
Each day, for those who sincerely trust in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior of their lives, it is appropriate to come to God, in the Name of Jesus Christ, asking for mercy, for our sins deserve judgment, yet because of Christ, they are washed clean and forgiven, provided that "9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9 (King James Version).
Therefore, the words of the Psalmist can very well be our own words. If you lack the words to say and need structure to your prayers, or even something to think and meditate on, the Psalms are a great place to study, where you can model your prayers, or even literally use the same prayer, simply personalizing it for your own life situations.
The Proverbs, right next to the Psalms, are a place where you can find wisdom for the issues of each day.
I pray that you will find encouragement today in the Word of God - the Bible, God's Word spoken to us.
Psalm 57 (King James Version)
1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Extracted and formatted from http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=23&chapter=57&version=9
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Dear friends,
Each day, for those who sincerely trust in Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior of their lives, it is appropriate to come to God, in the Name of Jesus Christ, asking for mercy, for our sins deserve judgment, yet because of Christ, they are washed clean and forgiven, provided that "9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9 (King James Version).
Therefore, the words of the Psalmist can very well be our own words. If you lack the words to say and need structure to your prayers, or even something to think and meditate on, the Psalms are a great place to study, where you can model your prayers, or even literally use the same prayer, simply personalizing it for your own life situations.
The Proverbs, right next to the Psalms, are a place where you can find wisdom for the issues of each day.
I pray that you will find encouragement today in the Word of God - the Bible, God's Word spoken to us.
Psalm 57 (King James Version)
1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Extracted and formatted from http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?book_id=23&chapter=57&version=9