Psalm 71: 1 “In You, O Lord, I put my trust; let me never be put to shame.”
Dear God,
I come to our time together, anticipating an important heart and mind renewal, for which I give praise. I pray for those I have had contact with in anyway who are not experiencing the delight of meeting with You often, and pray that many will take the opportunity to do so and thereby be impacted in a meaningful way. I am thankful that You hear all prayers, including in very difficult times; whether they are personal requests or for another. I have experienced the comfort of knowing, that You do hasten to my side when I call in need, V12 “O God, do not be far from me; O my God, make haste to help me!”
I do not forget the people and parts of the world in too many places, which have become less than hospitable for mankind and animal, bird life and sea creatures. May more experience the assurance that we also will be delivered, Psalm 70: 5 “But I am poor and needy; make hast to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay.”
I am reminded by the Psalmist how his faith was rewarded. Psalm 71: 5 “For You are my hope, O Lord God; You are my trust from my youth.” I am convicted, that as Your child, I need not be down hearted, whether it be about the aging earth or the adversities for myself or people I know, for there is great therapy in giving thanks and praise, V 8 “Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all the day,” and, V14 “But I will hope continually, and will praise You yet more and more.” Holy Spirit I invite You into my mind, to influence and direct me unto God the Father and Son, Jesus Christ, at every opportunity.
None of we earthlings have all power or righteousness of our own; only our God and Creator has all power and absolute righteousness. Your power will conquer all, even when I am dead and buried; for I would forever stay dead if it were not for Your expressed intention, when Jesus comes again for Him to raise us all again; some to everlasting life, and some in due time, to everlasting death. Psalm 71: 20 “You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, shall revive me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.”
Amen