Posts from May 2024

Praying the Psalms: Psalm 109

TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID.Be not silent, O God of my praise!For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me,speaking against me with lying tongues.They encircle me with words of hate,and attack me without cause.In return for my love they accuse me,but I give myself to prayer.So they reward me evil for good,and hatred for my love.Appoint a wicked man against him;let an accuser stand at his right hand.When he is tried, let him come forth guilty;let his…

Prayer Corner: Amazing Grace!

Message: Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like Me! Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9: 14,15, And in their prayers for you their hearts Will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! Devotion:  God’s children     We undergo a variety of experiences as God’s children. Today your Heart is a place of sacrifice, tomorrow – a battlefield. In turn, your soul Is a…

Praying the Psalms: Psalm 106

Praise the LORD!Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,for his steadfast love endures forever!Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD,or declare all his praise?Blessed are they who observe justice,who do righteousness at all times!Remember me, O LORD, when you show favour to your people;help me when you save them,that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,that I may glory with your inheritance.Both we…

Praying the Psalms: Psalm 105

Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;make known his deeds among the peoples!Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!Remember the wondrous works that he has done,his miracles, and the judgements he uttered,O offspring of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!He is the LORD our God;…

Praying the Psalms: Psalm 104

Bless the LORD, O my soul!O LORD my God, you are very great!You are clothed with splendour and majesty,covering yourself with light as with a garment,stretching out the heavens like a tent.He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;he makes the clouds his chariot;he rides on the wings of the wind;he makes his messengers winds,his ministers a flaming fire.He set the earth on its foundations,so that it should never be moved.You covered it with the deep as with…