Exodus 4 Moses has this wonderful meeting with God and learns how holy and infinite He is and then.... makes excuses why he can't do what God tells him to do! This makes the Lord angry with Moses ( verse 14), but He does not let Moses out of his assignment. Instead, God calls out Aaron, Moses' brother, to help.
Moses knows what to say, for God has given him the words.
Moses knows what to do, for God has equipped him with power to perform wonders.
Yet, there still seems to be a problem, for in verse 24 we are told the Lord "sought to put him to death." Only when his wife Zipporah circumcises their son, does the Lord approve.
Moses and Aaron meet after 40 years apart. They go to the elders, speak the words, do the signs and the people believe and worship God.
Chapters 5-12 are the story of the exodus. How Moses and Aaron met with Pharaoh and how time after time Pharaoh hardened his heart, until finally the Hebrews were allowed to leave Egypt.
God had told Moses that Pharaoh would only allow the people to go "under compulsion" and that is what happened. He makes it clear in chapter 6 that His purpose is to make His Name Known.
v2- 3 " God spoke further to Moses and said to him, ' I am the Lord; and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name, Lord, I did not make Myself known to them."
The Lord is now ready to fulfill His covenant with the descendants of Abraham and He is making His Name known.
v6 - "I am the Lord.. I will bring you out... I will deliver you from bondage... I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgements."
v7 " ..I will take you form My people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians."
v8 "and I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you for a possession; I am the Lord."
In 7:5 He says, " And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out My hand on Egypt and bring out the sons of Israel from their midst."
And in 9:16 He says, " But, indeed, for this cause I have allowed you to remain, in order to show you My power, and in order to proclaim My name through all the earth."
LORD, Jehovah is our God. The highest authority, the supreme magistrate, the King and Ruler of our lives . You are LORD, eternal, holy, and powerful. You make Yourself known to us and we bow and worship You. Hallowed be Your Name. Let Your Name be made known in all the earth! May we boldly and joyfully proclaim the wonders and power of the LORD today. "One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy mighty acts." ( Psalm 145:4) You are glorious in majesty. You are wonderful in all Your works. You are great and mighty. You are gracious and merciful. You are good to all and Your mercies are over us. You are righteous in all Your ways and kind in all Your deeds. May we remember what You have done for us and praise You for ever and ever. You have redeemed us from death, from sin, and from darkness. You have delivered us from the evil one. You have sacrificed the Lamb and passed over us. Thank You, Father. Amen
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Exodus 3 After Moses meets God on the mountain, and after God initiates a relationship by calling Moses by name, He, first of all, instructs Moses about His Holiness.
The next thing that God does is introduce Himself: " I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." This reference is used again in verse 15 and again in verse 16. God= elohiym, great, might, supreme judge. But in verse 13 Moses asks for God's Name and God gives it to him!
" I AM WHO I AM" = YHWH = Yahweh= LORD or Jehovah. God calls this His "memorial-name". His Name to be remembered. He adds this Name in verse 16 "The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ..." and in verse 18 " The LORD, the God of the Hebrews..."
The LORD teaches Moses so much about Himself in this initial meeting. His Holiness. His eternal existence as the One Who IS. And He also shows him what matters to Him.
"I have seen the affliction of My people." verse 7
"I am aware of their sufferings."
"So I have come down to deliver them..." verse 8
The LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has heard the cries of His people and has come to rescue them from the hands of the Egyptians.
And... He is going to use Moses in the process!
" Therefore, come now, and I will send you..." verse10
Moses is very skeptical about this plan of God's, but the LORD assures him that he will not go alone.
"Certainly I will be with you..." verse12
"...I will stretch out My hand..." verse20
and " I will grant this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians..." verse21
LORD, You are our God and You are our Father . You have revealed Yourself to us according to Your plan and purposes. You desire for us to know that You are Holy, altogether set apart from Your creation, and that we should come reverently into Your Presence. You desire for us to know Who You are, that You are LORD, the eternal I AM. You have always been and You will always be. You desire for us to know the things that You care about. You care about people. People in bondage. People who are suffering. People who are crying out to You for help and deliverance. And, You desire to use us, to send us to be part of Your great plans. You do not send us on our own, but You are with us, You stretch out Your hand to deliver and set free the captives. You grant Your people favor in the sight of the enemy. As David wrote, " Thou doest prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." ( Psalm 23:5) We thank You for these truths from Your Word today. May we walk willingly and faithfully in Your ways today. We ask this in the Name of Jesus, Your blessed Son, Amen .
The next thing that God does is introduce Himself: " I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." This reference is used again in verse 15 and again in verse 16. God= elohiym, great, might, supreme judge. But in verse 13 Moses asks for God's Name and God gives it to him!
" I AM WHO I AM" = YHWH = Yahweh= LORD or Jehovah. God calls this His "memorial-name". His Name to be remembered. He adds this Name in verse 16 "The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, ..." and in verse 18 " The LORD, the God of the Hebrews..."
The LORD teaches Moses so much about Himself in this initial meeting. His Holiness. His eternal existence as the One Who IS. And He also shows him what matters to Him.
"I have seen the affliction of My people." verse 7
"I am aware of their sufferings."
"So I have come down to deliver them..." verse 8
The LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has heard the cries of His people and has come to rescue them from the hands of the Egyptians.
And... He is going to use Moses in the process!
" Therefore, come now, and I will send you..." verse10
Moses is very skeptical about this plan of God's, but the LORD assures him that he will not go alone.
"Certainly I will be with you..." verse12
"...I will stretch out My hand..." verse20
and " I will grant this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians..." verse21
LORD, You are our God and You are our Father . You have revealed Yourself to us according to Your plan and purposes. You desire for us to know that You are Holy, altogether set apart from Your creation, and that we should come reverently into Your Presence. You desire for us to know Who You are, that You are LORD, the eternal I AM. You have always been and You will always be. You desire for us to know the things that You care about. You care about people. People in bondage. People who are suffering. People who are crying out to You for help and deliverance. And, You desire to use us, to send us to be part of Your great plans. You do not send us on our own, but You are with us, You stretch out Your hand to deliver and set free the captives. You grant Your people favor in the sight of the enemy. As David wrote, " Thou doest prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." ( Psalm 23:5) We thank You for these truths from Your Word today. May we walk willingly and faithfully in Your ways today. We ask this in the Name of Jesus, Your blessed Son, Amen .
Friday, June 6, 2014
Exodus 3 Moses meets God. Verses 1-9 provide a glimpse into Moses' meeting with God . Note the progression:
v2 - the angel of the Lord appeared ( in the burning bush)
- Moses looked
v3- Moses turned aside to see
v4- The Lord saw Moses turn aside to look.
- The Lord called to Moses, by name
- Moses answered.
Yes, the burning bush that was not consumed was pretty amazing to see. But, the encounter with God is available to any who will turn aside to see! God has revealed Himself to mankind. All we need to do is turn away from the world and look....When we stop and turn our eyes towards God, He sees us and will call us to Himself. He knows our names. He knows exactly what wilderness we are running around in. Listen carefully, turn off the tv and the internet, quiet your thoughts, and answer Him like Moses did, " Here I am."
One of the first things that God establishes with Moses in this new relationship is His holiness. v5 "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." God wants Moses to know Him as He is. It is vitally important that he (and we) know(s) the utter holiness and set apartness of God. We want to come to God as our friend or our Daddy, as our Savior and Shepherd... which are all wonderful privileges. .. but we must first of all know Him as the Holy One. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding " ( Proverbs 9:10)
Before we can truly know God, we must recognize and acknowledge His holiness. Tozer writes:
v2 - the angel of the Lord appeared ( in the burning bush)
- Moses looked
v3- Moses turned aside to see
v4- The Lord saw Moses turn aside to look.
- The Lord called to Moses, by name
- Moses answered.
Yes, the burning bush that was not consumed was pretty amazing to see. But, the encounter with God is available to any who will turn aside to see! God has revealed Himself to mankind. All we need to do is turn away from the world and look....When we stop and turn our eyes towards God, He sees us and will call us to Himself. He knows our names. He knows exactly what wilderness we are running around in. Listen carefully, turn off the tv and the internet, quiet your thoughts, and answer Him like Moses did, " Here I am."
One of the first things that God establishes with Moses in this new relationship is His holiness. v5 "Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." God wants Moses to know Him as He is. It is vitally important that he (and we) know(s) the utter holiness and set apartness of God. We want to come to God as our friend or our Daddy, as our Savior and Shepherd... which are all wonderful privileges. .. but we must first of all know Him as the Holy One. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding " ( Proverbs 9:10)
Before we can truly know God, we must recognize and acknowledge His holiness. Tozer writes:
" We know nothing like the divine holiness. It stands apart, unique, unapproachable, incomprehensible and unattainable. The natural man is blind to it. He may fear God's power and admire His wisdom, but His holiness he cannot even imagine. " And also, " Holy is the way God is. To be holy He does not conform to a standard. He is that standard. He is absolutely holy with an infinite, incomprehensible fullness of purity that is incapable of being other than it is. Because He is holy, all His attributes are holy; that is, whatever we think of as belonging to God must be thought of as holy."
( The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer)
Father in Heaven, Holy God, Maker of heaven and earth, we remove the sandals from our feet, to stand on the holy ground before You. We have turned aside to see You. We have heard You call our names. We say to You now, "Here I am." Reveal to our blind eyes the wonder of Your holiness, Lord. May we know, as much as it is possible to know, the wonder and greatness of Who You are.
Forgive us for coming to You without thinking or recognizing Who it is that we are praying to. O Lord, You are incomprehensible and unattainable in Your holiness, yet You have provided a way for us to enter into Your unapproachable Presence through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amazing grace! Restore in us awe and fear, lest we forget again just how HOLY You are. Thank You for having mercy on us. Thank You for salvation through Christ Jesus our Lord. Fill us with Your Spirit today.
Amen
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Exodus 1-2 Jacob and 11 sons, along with their families went down to Egypt to join Joseph. The years passed and this family grew into a nation. When a change in government happened, the group of people know as the Hebrews went from being favored, to being feared. They were enslaved and afflicted. They multiplied so much that the king ordered the midwives to start killing the male babies.
Shiphrah and Puah - two women who:
feared the Lord
disobeyed the orders of the king
let the boys live
knew the goodness of God
were rewarded by God for their proper fear of Him.
We live in a time when we may begin to know this kind of challenge to our faith. When the government orders a bakery owner to violate his own conscience by creating a cake for a same-sex wedding... then we are beginning to see where our nation is headed. China is known for its one-child policy- where the government will force abortions on any woman pregnant with a second child.
There are nations that kill Christians, just because they are Christians.
Like Shiphrah and Puah, will we fear God more than man? Will we refuse to do that which is detested in God's sight? We will if we know the goodness of God and have a proper fear of Him.
Moses is born during this horrible time in the lives of the Hebrews. He could have been aborted. He could have died in the Nile. But, God had a plan for Moses. An amazing plan that only God could have put together like he did.
Adopted by the king's daughter.
Nursed by his own mother who got paid to tend her own son.
Raised as an Egyptian prince.
Even when Moses took matters into his own hands and murdered a brutal Egyptian slavedriver, God was looking out for him. Moses fled into the desert and taken into the house of the priest of Midian. Midian - a descendant of Abraham!
Many years later, God would have Moses ready for a mission that he could not even begin to imagine. He would also have the Hebrews ready for Moses.
verses 23-24 The sons of Israel: sighed because of their bondage and cried out to God.
Look what God did when they cried out:
He heard.
He remembered.
He saw.
He noticed - acknowledged their need.
He will do the same for us!
Father in Heaven, thank You for the truth of Your Word and the depth of Your love and mercy.
Thank You that we can know You and trust in Your goodness. When we are challenged with the unrighteousness of this world, help us to be like Shiphrah and Puah, obedient to You. When we have trials and are in bondage- whether by others or by our own doing - may we cry out to You and know that You will hear and remember Your promises. You will see us where we are and acknowledge our need. You will be our refuge and help. You will deliver us, for You are Almighty God. Deliver us from the evil one, O Lord! From lies and deception, from unrighteousness and fear of man. Fill us with Your Word and Spirit. May we dwell with You in Your Presence forever through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Shiphrah and Puah - two women who:
feared the Lord
disobeyed the orders of the king
let the boys live
knew the goodness of God
were rewarded by God for their proper fear of Him.
We live in a time when we may begin to know this kind of challenge to our faith. When the government orders a bakery owner to violate his own conscience by creating a cake for a same-sex wedding... then we are beginning to see where our nation is headed. China is known for its one-child policy- where the government will force abortions on any woman pregnant with a second child.
There are nations that kill Christians, just because they are Christians.
Like Shiphrah and Puah, will we fear God more than man? Will we refuse to do that which is detested in God's sight? We will if we know the goodness of God and have a proper fear of Him.
Moses is born during this horrible time in the lives of the Hebrews. He could have been aborted. He could have died in the Nile. But, God had a plan for Moses. An amazing plan that only God could have put together like he did.
Adopted by the king's daughter.
Nursed by his own mother who got paid to tend her own son.
Raised as an Egyptian prince.
Even when Moses took matters into his own hands and murdered a brutal Egyptian slavedriver, God was looking out for him. Moses fled into the desert and taken into the house of the priest of Midian. Midian - a descendant of Abraham!
Many years later, God would have Moses ready for a mission that he could not even begin to imagine. He would also have the Hebrews ready for Moses.
verses 23-24 The sons of Israel: sighed because of their bondage and cried out to God.
Look what God did when they cried out:
He heard.
He remembered.
He saw.
He noticed - acknowledged their need.
He will do the same for us!
Father in Heaven, thank You for the truth of Your Word and the depth of Your love and mercy.
Thank You that we can know You and trust in Your goodness. When we are challenged with the unrighteousness of this world, help us to be like Shiphrah and Puah, obedient to You. When we have trials and are in bondage- whether by others or by our own doing - may we cry out to You and know that You will hear and remember Your promises. You will see us where we are and acknowledge our need. You will be our refuge and help. You will deliver us, for You are Almighty God. Deliver us from the evil one, O Lord! From lies and deception, from unrighteousness and fear of man. Fill us with Your Word and Spirit. May we dwell with You in Your Presence forever through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Psalms 1-3 As I come to the end of my backward journey through the psalms, I am thankful for the lessons learned and the Truth that has become anchored in my heart. "How blessed...." is the one who delights in God's Word, who dwells in these precious pastures and drinks of the living water. Over and over again the songs of the psalmists have reminded me that God is Good. He is our refuge and our shield, our help and our strength, our King and our Shepherd. When we walk in His ways, when we worship and exult Him, and when we trust in His lovingkindness... we are blessed. This is the main message I have heard throughout the psalms.... but another, contrasting message is clearly given as well:
The wicked will perish. The enemy will be conquered. The evil will be judged. It doesn't matter how strong they are. It doesn't matter how large their number. "He who sit in the heavens laughs, the Lord scoffs at them..." ( 2:4)
David and the other psalmists remind us that although we are in the midst of a battle, God will be victorious. It is in His Hands. Always. "But as for Me, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain." ( v6) The Eternal King is Jesus Christ, our Lord. He is seated on the right Hand of the Father and He has been given all authority. His Kingdom has come. He rules. Someday we will see the reality with our eyes, but now we can know it in our hearts. Righteousness, love, peace, patience, kindness, truth, justice, and grace are signs of His rule and reign. O Lord, let Your Kingdom come to all the earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
The wicked will perish. The enemy will be conquered. The evil will be judged. It doesn't matter how strong they are. It doesn't matter how large their number. "He who sit in the heavens laughs, the Lord scoffs at them..." ( 2:4)
David and the other psalmists remind us that although we are in the midst of a battle, God will be victorious. It is in His Hands. Always. "But as for Me, I have installed My King upon Zion, My holy mountain." ( v6) The Eternal King is Jesus Christ, our Lord. He is seated on the right Hand of the Father and He has been given all authority. His Kingdom has come. He rules. Someday we will see the reality with our eyes, but now we can know it in our hearts. Righteousness, love, peace, patience, kindness, truth, justice, and grace are signs of His rule and reign. O Lord, let Your Kingdom come to all the earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Psalm 4 David examines the truth about God. When we know Him we find that we can trust Him.
God is the God of our righteousness. He alone is righteous and our only hope of being righteous... of knowing and doing what is right - comes from Him. He maintains right (thoughts and actions) for us. He is just and fair and right and He leads us to become those things too. That is His will for us. So when we pray - "Thy will be done" - this is a part of what we are asking. And we can trust Him to do what He wants to do!
v3 " But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself". The Lord takes those who have bowed to Him, those who have accepted His righteousness in place of their filthy rags, and has wonderfully distinguished them as His own. Think on this! " Tremble and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still." ( v4) Choosing to trust Him to make us what He wants us to be - righteous ; holy, just, pure, good, kind, loving, children - makes us His.
v5 " Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in the Lord." Sometimes it is hard to do what is right, but we can lay down our own wills and kill our own pride and stubbornness - and do what we know God wants us to do. It is not easy sometimes... it is a sacrifice. A bloody, messy, uncomfortable and yet marvelous thing. To lay down our hurts and our self-efforts, our self-righteousness and our judgmental attitudes is hard! But we must do it. Lay it on the altar before God and kill it. Choose to trust Him! The results will be worth it!
v7-8 " Thou hast put gladness in my heart. More than when their grain and new wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for Thou alone, O Lord, dost make me to dwell in safety."
The only way to be truly happy - to be glad down deep inside - is to find this way that God has provided. To be able to rejoice, to be able to sleep peacefully, to feel secure and confident in God's protection - we must learn to trust Him like David did.
Father in heaven, O Wonderful Counselor and Mighty King, lead us in Your ways. Lead us in the paths of righteousness, for Your Name's sake. Lead us in justice and truth and love. We call upon You to help us in this and we know that You hear our prayers. You are the God of our righteousness.
You have made us Your own . Your children, your servants, yours alone. We lay down our own desires and "rights"; we offer them on the altar before You. We put our trust in You. We wait on You to provide all we need. We wait on You to deliver us from evil. We wait on You trusting in You all-sufficient grace. Thank You for hearing our prayers. Thank You for the grace and peace and joy that You give us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
God is the God of our righteousness. He alone is righteous and our only hope of being righteous... of knowing and doing what is right - comes from Him. He maintains right (thoughts and actions) for us. He is just and fair and right and He leads us to become those things too. That is His will for us. So when we pray - "Thy will be done" - this is a part of what we are asking. And we can trust Him to do what He wants to do!
v3 " But know that the Lord has set apart the godly man for Himself". The Lord takes those who have bowed to Him, those who have accepted His righteousness in place of their filthy rags, and has wonderfully distinguished them as His own. Think on this! " Tremble and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still." ( v4) Choosing to trust Him to make us what He wants us to be - righteous ; holy, just, pure, good, kind, loving, children - makes us His.
v5 " Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and trust in the Lord." Sometimes it is hard to do what is right, but we can lay down our own wills and kill our own pride and stubbornness - and do what we know God wants us to do. It is not easy sometimes... it is a sacrifice. A bloody, messy, uncomfortable and yet marvelous thing. To lay down our hurts and our self-efforts, our self-righteousness and our judgmental attitudes is hard! But we must do it. Lay it on the altar before God and kill it. Choose to trust Him! The results will be worth it!
v7-8 " Thou hast put gladness in my heart. More than when their grain and new wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for Thou alone, O Lord, dost make me to dwell in safety."
The only way to be truly happy - to be glad down deep inside - is to find this way that God has provided. To be able to rejoice, to be able to sleep peacefully, to feel secure and confident in God's protection - we must learn to trust Him like David did.
Father in heaven, O Wonderful Counselor and Mighty King, lead us in Your ways. Lead us in the paths of righteousness, for Your Name's sake. Lead us in justice and truth and love. We call upon You to help us in this and we know that You hear our prayers. You are the God of our righteousness.
You have made us Your own . Your children, your servants, yours alone. We lay down our own desires and "rights"; we offer them on the altar before You. We put our trust in You. We wait on You to provide all we need. We wait on You to deliver us from evil. We wait on You trusting in You all-sufficient grace. Thank You for hearing our prayers. Thank You for the grace and peace and joy that You give us in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
Monday, June 2, 2014
Psalm 5:3 " In the morning, O Lord, Thou wilt hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch."
How often to we pray and then watch? We pray, we bring our requests, our needs, our fears and our worries... but we don't take the next step.. Do we remember to watch for the Lord to answer?
David brings God his concerns... respectfully and humbly-
"For Thou art not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. No evil dwells with Thee." ( v4) or as the Message puts it, " You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as Your houseguest."
The boastful.
The "Mischief-makers"
The liars.
The murderers.
These are not welcome in God's House. David asks God to hold them guilty and let them fall into their own traps. "Kick them out" ( verse10 The Message).
But David does not just pray against the wicked. He seeks God's Presence.
"But as for me, by Thine abundant lovingkindness I will enter Thy house. At Thy holy temple I will bow in reverence for Thee. O Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness because of my foes; Make Thy way straight before me." Be our shield. Be our refuge. Shelter us. Favor us. Hear us.
And David knows what God's answer will be!
God, Himself, invites us in. He "welcomes us with open arms when we run for cover to" Him.
( v11, The Message)
Jesus assures us that if we seek Him we will find Him! When we knock the door will be opened. When we ask, He will answer. ( Matthew 7:7)
Like David we need to seek the right thing - His Presence and His righteousness. Jesus says the same thing, " But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things will be added to you."
Father in Heaven, our Lord and our King, teach us to truly wait upon You and to WATCH for Your answer. We pray with eager hearts this morning, for Your Name to be honored, for Your kingdom to come and for Your will to be done. We pray for the end of wickedness and evil and for the establishment of Your righteousness. We pray for faith and hope and love, to live in Your Holy Presence today. That we might do all things for You, in love. Help us to love You with all our hearts and souls and minds today. To trust Your lovingkindness. To yield to Your will and walk in Your Spirit. We seek YOU today, Father. Lead us in righteousness today, Lord. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.
How often to we pray and then watch? We pray, we bring our requests, our needs, our fears and our worries... but we don't take the next step.. Do we remember to watch for the Lord to answer?
David brings God his concerns... respectfully and humbly-
"For Thou art not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. No evil dwells with Thee." ( v4) or as the Message puts it, " You don't socialize with Wicked, or invite Evil over as Your houseguest."
The boastful.
The "Mischief-makers"
The liars.
The murderers.
These are not welcome in God's House. David asks God to hold them guilty and let them fall into their own traps. "Kick them out" ( verse10 The Message).
But David does not just pray against the wicked. He seeks God's Presence.
"But as for me, by Thine abundant lovingkindness I will enter Thy house. At Thy holy temple I will bow in reverence for Thee. O Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness because of my foes; Make Thy way straight before me." Be our shield. Be our refuge. Shelter us. Favor us. Hear us.
And David knows what God's answer will be!
God, Himself, invites us in. He "welcomes us with open arms when we run for cover to" Him.
( v11, The Message)
Jesus assures us that if we seek Him we will find Him! When we knock the door will be opened. When we ask, He will answer. ( Matthew 7:7)
Like David we need to seek the right thing - His Presence and His righteousness. Jesus says the same thing, " But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things will be added to you."
Father in Heaven, our Lord and our King, teach us to truly wait upon You and to WATCH for Your answer. We pray with eager hearts this morning, for Your Name to be honored, for Your kingdom to come and for Your will to be done. We pray for the end of wickedness and evil and for the establishment of Your righteousness. We pray for faith and hope and love, to live in Your Holy Presence today. That we might do all things for You, in love. Help us to love You with all our hearts and souls and minds today. To trust Your lovingkindness. To yield to Your will and walk in Your Spirit. We seek YOU today, Father. Lead us in righteousness today, Lord. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen.
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