VERSE:
Psalm 57 (King James Version)
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over past. I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
COMMENTARY:
Here we see David begins with prayer and complaint, but He concludes with joy and praise. All David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers need often repeat the publican's prayer, to God be merciful to me a sinner. to But if our souls trust in the Lord Christ Jesus, this may assure us, in our utmost dangers, that our calamities will at length be over, and in the mean time, by faith and prayer, we must make Him our refuge. Though God be most high, yet He condescends so low, as to take care that all things are made to work for good to His people. This is a good reason why we should Pray earnestly. Look which way we will on this earth, refuge fails, no help appears; but we may look for it from Heaven. If we have fled from the wrath to come, unto Christ Jesus, He that performed all things needful to purchase the Salvation of His people, will do for us and in us all things needful for our enjoyment of it. It made David sad to think there should be those that bore him so much ill-will. But the mischief they designed against him, returned on themselves. And when David was in the greatest distress and disgrace, he did not Pray, Lord, exalt me, but, Lord, exalt thine own name. Our best encouragement in Prayer, is taken from the glory of God, and to that, more than to our own comfort, we should have regard in all our petitions for mercy. By lively Faith, David's Prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the Grace of God we are brought into this even, composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purpose, in religion, unless it is done with the heart. The heart must be fixed for the duty, put in frame for it; fixed in the duty by close attention. Our tongue is our glory, and never more so than when praising God; dull and sleepy devotions will never be acceptable to God. Let us awake early in the morning, to begin the day with God; early in the beginning of a Mercy. When God comes toward us with His favors, let us go forth to meet Him with our praises. David desired to bring others to join in praising God; and in his psalms, he is still praising God among the people, singing to Him among the nations. Let us seek to have our hearts fixed to praise His boundless Mercy and unfailing faithfulness; and to glorify Him with body, soul, and Spirit, which are His. Let us earnestly Pray that the Blessings of the Gospel may be sent through every land.
PRAYER:
Most Holy and Precious Lord God, our Father in Heaven, we come before You Thanking You and praising Your wonderful name. Lord God, we Thank You that You have kept us through the night from all harm and danger. we are grateful You have brought us to the start of a new day. Truly Your Mercies are new every morning. Your love covers the sins of yesterday and forever, and Your promises give us hope for today. Father God, grant us that Your Holy Spirit give us a spirit of joy, we love You Lord, and dedicate our lives to You. Thank You Lord, Thank You. we will extol You, my God, O King, and we will Bless Your name forever and ever. Every day we will Bless You, and we will praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works, we will meditate. Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and we will tell of Your greatness. They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your abundant goodness and will shout joyfully of Your righteousness. All Glory To Our Lord, The King of kings. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, that You are more then able to handle the any problems we may have. Thank You that You have lighten the burdens that weigh heavy on our heart, and that we have no fear of any man. Thank You Lord, that You have promised us that; Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no longer, For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you, In famine He will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword, His heart is upheld, he will not fear, until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries, Now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them, If anyone fiercely assails you it will not be from Me. Whoever assails you will fall because of you, Hate evil, you who love the LORD, who preserves the souls of His godly ones; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked, So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man, For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly, Judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, Thank You. Father, we Thank You that, You have already made a way out of no way for those that are seeking employment, are sick, their children that need them and those that have yet to know You as their Savior, and Lord. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, Thank You that we can stand on Your Holy Word, and proclaim that these things we ask are done, because You have told us; My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me, In all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us, If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you, In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full, All things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive, Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, Whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, Thank You. we Thank You Father, for the special help to those who are just starting out their service to You, who heard Your call and came as they are trusting and believing that, You will supply all of their needs, and everything that is required to get the job You have called them to do done, to Your Glory. Thank You Lord Christ Jesus, Thank You, that You have Blessed their every endeavor, all to Your glory. we love You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, and desire to do only Your will. You are Lord of our lives, the one and only True God.
Now unto You, who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to You be the power and glory, to all generations forever and ever. Who has by the shading of Your Blood on the Cross, and raising from the grave, has proven Yourself, to be more then able to keep us, until the day of Your coming. Today and everyday, for the rest of our lives, we give Thanks unto You, most Beloved Christ Jesus. we demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Father, i in the Holy and Blessed name of Christ Jesus, who is Lord of my life, proclaim that our Prayer, and all we ask is already done, for we ask in Your most Precious Holy name, and i commend each and everyone of Your children's body and souls into Your loving, mighty hands, our Beloved Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, Who is Lord Of Our Lives. Thank You Beloved Savior, Thank You.
Amen.
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