Psalm 144-145; Psalm 88-89
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Psalm 144 verses 3 & 4 are well known! “O LORD, what are mortals that you should notice us, mere humans that you should care for us? For we are like a breath of air; our days are like a passing shadow.” If our days are like a passing shadow, how then should we be spending our days? What types of things should we be investing our time & money into? What should we be investing our very hearts and minds into? Are you wisely spending your passing days in godly ways?
I love the imagery today in Psalm 145 verse 9! “The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.” Do you believe that God is good to everyone? Do you feel God’s compassion being showered upon you right this very moment?
Psalm 88 is quite a Psalm! Interestingly many churches read this Psalm during their Good Friday liturgies, interpreting this Psalm as a prayer of Jesus suffering on the road to Golgotha. Take a read through this Psalm again with this perspective…
Psalm 89 verse 11 is so powerful for us to remember – “The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; everything in the world is yours–you created it all.” Everything in this world is God’s. Everything. This means every single person we meet is God’s. However… they might not realize it. But, I think it is important for us to remember that every single person we meet – no matter how “bad” they may seem or whatever – is still made in the image of God. And there is the possibility of that person getting to know they are God’s. There is the possibility of redemption – not by our human power, but by the power of God. I think sometimes we go through our day thinking the world is bad. People are bad. It all is bad. And certainly, it is a fallen world. But it is still God’s world – and yes, the devil is thrashing around his temptations as rapidly as he can in the hearts of men and women. This is the great spiritual battle. But, God is so much stronger than the devil. The name of Jesus expels the devil quicker than anything. So, know that while we are in a fallen world, it is God’s world. Everything in this world is God’s. What are you and I doing to let others know that they are God’s – particularly if they don’t know it? What are we doing to bless others with the knowledge that there is another Way than the devil’s temptations in this world? What are we doing? Really. What are we doing with our lives to let others know about Jesus? Whew… this one gets to me for some reason. There are people suffering so much in our world. If only they knew there was another way…. Will you help to show them to the Way?
Continuing on the thoughts in the paragraph above – take a moment to reflect on this image below. Wow… Can you make out the angel on the right coming from the prayers of the woman to defend her from the evil one? Who are we praying for today to defend them from the evil one?
Psalm 89 verse 13 today – “Powerful is your arm! Strong is your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength.” Amen and Amen.
Worship Video: Psalm 89:11 reminded me of the Steven Curtis Chapman song “Yours:”
Do you believe it is all God’s? Click here and give it all to Him!
Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it.” Psalm 89:11 NIV
Prayer Point: Pray in thanksgiving to God for all of the blessings He has given us here on this earth. Pray that you will treat everyone and all thing’s as God’s – and not yours.
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God bless,
Mike
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