Prayer – Lord, You are the King of kings, Lord of Lords…and You are my King. I shout for joy at the very thought of this—You seated on Your throne in Heaven. What will heaven be like? I don’t know—but I do know that there are thrones for God the Father and for Jesus Christ—my Lord and Savior. Jesus is seated at the right hand—an honored spot—of God the Father. Your unfailing love fills my mind and my very soul with joy. Thank you.
The LORD is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the
LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and
cannot be shaken. Your throne, O LORD, has stood from time immemorial. You
yourself are from the everlasting past. The floods have risen up, O LORD. The
floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves.
But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on
the shore—the LORD above is mightier than these! Your royal laws cannot be
changed. Your reign, O LORD, is holy forever and ever. Psalm 93:1-5
O LORD, the God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, let
your glorious justice shine forth! Arise, O judge of the earth. Give the proud
what they deserve. How long, O LORD? How long will the wicked be allowed to
gloat? How long will they speak with arrogance? How long will these evil people
boast? They crush your people, LORD, hurting those you claim as your own. They
kill widows and foreigners and murder orphans. "The LORD isn't looking,"
they say, "and besides, the God of Israel doesn't care." Think again,
you fools! When will you finally catch on? Is he deaf--the one who made your
ears? Is he blind—the one who formed your eyes? He punishes the nations--won't
he also punish you? He knows everything—doesn't he also know what you are
doing? The LORD knows people's thoughts; he knows they are worthless! Joyful
are those you discipline, LORD, those you teach with your instructions. You
give them relief from troubled times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.
The LORD will not reject his people; he will not abandon his special
possession. Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous
hearts will pursue it. Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up
for me against evildoers? Unless the LORD had helped me, I would soon have
settled in the silence of the grave. I cried out, "I am slipping!"
but your unfailing love, O LORD, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your
comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. Can unjust leaders claim that God is on
their side—leaders whose decrees permit injustice? They gang up against the
righteous and condemn the innocent to death. But the LORD is my fortress; my
God is the mighty rock where I hide. God will turn the sins of evil people back
on them. He will destroy them for their sins. The LORD our God will destroy
them. Psalm 94:1-23
Meditate. Consider God’s unfailing love.
There are several recurring themes about God throughout the
Bible. One tells us that God has a tender place in His heart for the widows and
orphans and He wants people to care for them.
Pure and genuine
religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in
their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you. James 1:27
Another theme is that God is a mighty rock—giving us a sure
and strong foundation. Consider not only this passage today, But the LORD is
my fortress; my God is the mighty rock where I hide, but consider the
parable Jesus used to illustrate the importance of a strong foundation. His
parable was about two men building their homes. One built it on the rock, and
the other built his home on the sand. When a storm came, the home built on the
rock was secure and did not fall. The home built on the sand collapsed. See
Matthew 7:24-27. God is our fortress—a place we find strength and security.
The LORD is my rock,
my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is
my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. Psalm 18:2
Another
theme we see about God in this passage today is that of His unfailing love. Other examples include:
- Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD. How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:5-7
- So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father's one and only Son. John 1:14
God’s power
is another theme that you can explore on your own…your “homework” for the day!
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| The Cross A reminder of our Salvation. Cross from Portugal. |
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 ~ Ask, using my name, and
you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. John 16:24b
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It is November – consider daily: What are you
Thankful for today?
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