Monday, August 18, 2008

Bible Reading: 2080818

Psalm 11-18

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. Psalm 11:7

Lord, my heart’s desire today is that you would help me live as a righteous man and to be upright in my ways. Lord, there are many hopes and desires that I have for my life, but I pray that they would merely be a reflection of what Thy desires would be. Truly, the dreams and visions I have for my life, I pray that they would only be shadows of what you truly have in store for me and my family. But help me to be the Christian that I need to be to receive such a blessing.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:5-6

Lord, truly Thou hast dealt bountifully with me. Lord, though I sin against Thee, Thou still give me such things as I need and more. Lord, despite my failures and weaknesses, You still have mercy upon me so that I might rejoice and have gladness of heart. Thank you for Thy blessings and for the peace Thou hast bestowed upon my life.

A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. Psalm 15

Lord, my desire is that I would never be moved from Thee, but I know that in my heart dwelleth no good thing. My heart does not speak the truth, but it seems that the only thing that comes from it are wicked imaginations. Lord, help me to walk uprightly and to hold Thy word in my heart that I might not sin against Thee. Help me not to speak ill of my neighbor but to fear Thee. Lord help me to do the things which Thou hast written in Thy word that my foot shall not be removed and that I may dwell in Thy holy hill.

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