Our Prayer For Today, Monday, August 17, 2009

VERSE:


God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Psalm 67 (King James Version)


COMMENTARY:


All our happiness comes from God's mercy; therefore the first thing prayed for is, God be merciful to us, to us sinners, and pardon our sins. Pardon is conveyed by God's blessing, and secured in that. If we, by faith, walk with God, we may hope that his face will shine on us. The psalmist passes on to a prayer for the conversion of the Gentiles, which shows that the Old Testament saints desired that their advantages might also be enjoyed by others. And many Scripture prophecies
and promises are wrapped up in prayers: the answer to the prayer of the church is as sure as the performance of God's promises. The joy wished to the nations, is holy joy. Let them be glad that by his providence the Lord will overrule the affairs of kingdoms; that even the kingdoms of this world shall became the kingdom of the Lord, and of his Christ. Then is declared a joyful prospect of all good when God shall do this. The success of the gospel brings outward mercies with it; righteousness

exalts a nation. The blessing of the Lord sweetens all our creature-comforts to us, and makes them comforts indeed. All the world shall be brought to worship Him. When the gospel begins to spread, it shall go forward more and more, till it reaches to the ends of the earth. It is good to cast in our lot with those that are the blessed of the Lord. If nothing had been spoken in Scripture respecting the conversion of the heathen, we might think it vain to attempt so hopeless a work. But when we see with what confidence it is declared in the Scriptures, we may engage in missionary labours, assured that God will fulfil his own word. And shall we be backward to make known to the heathen the knowledge with which we are favoured, and the salvation we profess to glory in? They cannot learn unless they are taught. Then let us go forward in the strength of the Lord, and look to him to accompany the word the Holy Ghost; then Satan's kingdom shall be destroyed, and the kingdom of our Redeemer established.



PRAYER:


Precious Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, The Lamb Of God that took away the sins of the world. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, that You have cleanse us from all sin and unrighteousness, by The Shading Of Your Precious Blood ON THE CROSS, All Glory To God, who has given us the victory Through Christ Jesus, our Lord, Thank You Lord, that we come before You this morning with Worship, Thanksgiving, and Praise for all of the wondrous things, You, Christ Jesus, who is Lord of our lives, has done for all of us Your children. Thank You Lord, Thank You. Lord Christ Jesus. We know the opportunities of another day, are Your gift to us most generous Heavenly Father. Thank You Lord. Christ Jesus, we Pray that this day be one of health and vigor. May no weakness of any of us, cause us to surrender to satan who seeks our destruction. By faithful work and fervent prayer let us honor Your Holy name. Thank You Lord Christ Jesus, Thank You. We Thank You Lord for every person who spoke the Word in Your behalf yesterday, and everyday. Thank You Lord, Thank You. Thank You Lord that every Preacher, Pastor, Lay Person, etc. knows for sure that You will never leave them or forsake them, for You have told us through Your Word that; Prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was." "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you." "Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us." Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Thank You Lord, Thank You, that You have given us a heart and mind to be obedient to Your Holy Word. Thank You Lord, that You go before each and every one of us Your children this day, making all crooked roads straight, and that Greater is He, that is in us, then he that is in this world. Thank You Lord, Thank You. Lord Christ Jesus Thank You that You already know what each and everyone of us, Your children stand in need of, Thank You Lord that all of our needs have already been met, by Your goodness and Mercy that You pour out on us. Thank You Lord, O Bless That wonderful Name of Christ Jesus. Thank You for saving us for Your own sake. Thank You Lord, We Love You and give You all the praise. Thank You Heavenly Father, Christ Jesus, who is Lord of our lives. Lord we ask only that you search our hearts and minds, and know how much we seek to live for You and do Your will.

Now unto Him who is more then able to keep us, We give You Thanks this day and every day for the rest of our lives, and proclaim that our Prayer, and all we ask is already done, for we ask in the Holy and Precious name of Christ Jesus.

Amen.