Prayer – Lord, please give me insight into Your word
today.
Give your love of justice to the king, O God, and
righteousness to the king's son. Help him judge your people in the right way;
let the poor always be treated fairly. May the mountains yield prosperity for
all, and may the hills be fruitful. Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the
children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors. May they fear you as long
as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains in the sky. Yes, forever! May
the king's rule be refreshing like spring rain on freshly cut grass, like the
showers that water the earth. May all the godly flourish during his reign. May
there be abundant prosperity until the moon is no more. May he reign from sea
to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. Desert nomads
will bow before him; his enemies will fall before him in the dust. The western
kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern
kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts. All kings will bow before him,
and all nations will serve him. He will rescue the poor when they cry to him;
he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. He feels pity for
the weak and the needy, and he will rescue them. He will redeem them from
oppression and violence, for their lives are precious to him. Long live the
king! May the gold of Sheba be given to him. May the people always pray for him
and bless him all day long. May there be abundant grain throughout the land,
flourishing even on the hilltops. May the fruit trees flourish like the trees
of Lebanon, and may the people thrive like grass in a field. May the king's
name endure forever; may it continue as long as the sun shines. May all nations
be blessed through him and bring him praise. Praise the LORD God, the God of
Israel, who alone does such wonderful things. Praise his glorious name forever!
Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen! Psalm
72:1-20
Meditate. Praise God for the wonderful things He has done—and
allowed this king to do.
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| City of David ruins Jerusalem, Israel |
Do you believe that God deserves praise and glory? Do you
believe in Jesus as your Savior? Seek to know Him and see for yourself if the description
of this king fits the King of Kings, Jesus Christ. Let the whole earth be
filled with His glory.
Verse of Salvation ~ But I keep praying to you, LORD,
hoping this time you will show me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer
my prayer with your sure salvation. Psalm 69:13
Memory Verse of the Week ~ But those who trust in the
LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They
will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
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