Prayer – Lord, even though I’ve known You for years…I still feel that I could benefit from more teaching about You…not just head knowledge, but heart knowledge that I can apply to my life. I praise You constantly. Help me to show others my deep respect of You—no fear…just an abiding respect that draws me closer to You.
I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly
speak his praises. I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are helpless take
heart. Come, let us tell of the LORD's greatness; let us exalt his name
together. I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my
fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of
shame will darken their faces. In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD
listened; he saved me from all my troubles. For the angel of the LORD is a
guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him. Taste and see that the LORD
is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Fear the LORD, you his
godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need. Even strong young
lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good
thing.
Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD. Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time. For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken! Calamity will surely overtake the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished. But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 34:1-22
Meditate. Consider God’s wisdom and guidance in this scripture
passage. Listen to Him.
God doesn’t expect much from His creation…from us human beings…except to love, fear or respect Him, to be honest, to call out to Him when we are brokenhearted, facing troubles, and to serve Him. He wants us to live clean lives that honor Him. He promises to hear us, to rescue us, to protect us, and to redeem us. That may all sound simple, but in reality, our selfish attitudes get in the way and we don’t listen, learn and obey. David tells us that the eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. The LORD hears his people…and rescues them. He wants a relationship with us. He is listening. Are we listening to Him—holding onto His words?
Do everything
without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean,
innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full
of crooked and perverse people. Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the
day of Christ's return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and
that my work was not useless. Philippians 2:14-16
Are you shining like bright lights--fireworks?
Like David, I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles. Now, I praise the Lord continually, telling others of His greatness. My God is an awesome God—saving all who believe in Him and serve Him. Seek Him and you will find Him. Ask Him to forgive your sins and be your Savior. …those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.
Verse of Salvation ~ Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Philippians 2:12-13
Memory Verse of the Week ~ I am the LORD, and there is
no other Savior. Isaiah 43:11
Did you commit this verse to memory this week?
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