VERSE:
Psalm 94(King James Version)
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs — O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth! Rise up, O Judge of the earth; Render punishment to the proud. LORD, how long will the wicked, How long will the wicked triumph? They utter speech, and speak insolent things; All the workers of iniquity boast in themselves. They break in pieces Your people, O LORD, And afflict Your heritage. They slay the widow and the stranger, And murder the fatherless. Yet they say, “The LORD does not see, Nor does the God of Jacob understand.” Understand, you senseless among the people; And you fools, when will you be wise? He who planted the ear, shall He not hear? He who formed the eye, shall He not see? He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct, He who teaches man knowledge? The LORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile. Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O LORD, And teach out of Your law, That You may give him rest from the days of adversity, Until the pit is dug for the wicked. For the LORD will not cast off His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance. But judgment will return to righteousness, And all the upright in heart will follow it. Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? Unless the LORD had been my help, My soul would soon have settled in silence. If I say, “My foot slips,” Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up. In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You? They gather together against the life of the righteous, And condemn innocent blood. But the LORD has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge. He has brought on them their own iniquity, And shall cut them off in their own wickedness; The LORD our God shall cut them off.
COMMENTARY:
We may with boldness appeal to God; for He is the almighty Judge by whom every man is judged. Let this encourage those who suffer wrong, to bear it with trust, that our God, will never leave or forsake them, committing themselves to Him who judges righteously. These prayers are prophecies, which speak terror to the sons of violence. There will come a day of reckoning for all the hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against God, His truths, and ways, and people. It would hardly be believed, if we did not witness it, that millions of rational creatures should live, move, speak, hear, understand, and do what they purpose, yet act as if they believed that God would not punish the abuse of his gifts. As all knowledge is from God, no doubt he knows all the thoughts of the children of men, and knows that the imaginations of the thoughts of men's hearts are only evil, and that continually. Even in good thoughts there is a want of being fixed, which may be called vanity. It concerns us to keep a strict watch over our thoughts, because God takes particular notice of them. Thoughts are words to God. We by the chastening of the Lord, is taught His will and His truths, from His Holy Word, and by the Holy Spirit. He should see mercy through His sufferings. There is a rest remaining for the people of God after the days of their adversity, which shall not last always. He that sends the trouble, will send the rest. The psalmist found succour and relief only in the Lord, when all earthly friends failed. We are beholden, not only to God's power, but to His pity, for Spiritual supports; and if we have been kept from falling into sin, or shrinking from our duty, we should give Him the glory, and encourage our brethren. The psalmist had many troubled thoughts concerning the case he was in, concerning the course he should take, and what was likely to be the end of it. The indulgence of such contrivances and fears, adds to care and distrust, and renders our views more gloomy and confused. Good men sometimes have perplexed and distressed thoughts concerning God. But let them look to the great and precious promises of the Gospel. The world's comforts give little delight to the soul, when hurried with melancholy thoughts; but God's comforts bring that peace and pleasure which the smiles of the world cannot give, and which the frowns of the world cannot take away. God is His people's Refuge, to whom they may flee, in whom they are safe, and may be secure. And He will reckon with the wicked. A man cannot be more miserable than his own wickedness will make him.
Prayer:
Most Holy Father God, our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. we come before You this morning in Prayer and praise. Thank You Father that You woke us up this day and started us each on our way. Thank You, that You kept watch over each and every one of us while we slept, allowed no harm or danger to come unto our doors. Thank You, that we awoke this morning with a deeper sense of commitment to sever You, and do Your will. Thank You, Father, our Precious Lord Christ Jesus, Thank You. O' Blessed Mighty Lord God, we confess that some of us have sinned, and we are sorry. Thank You Lord that You have told us; "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world. If we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Thank You Lord Christ Jesus, Thank You. O' Bless That Wonderful Name Of Jesus, The Only Name By Which Any Man Can Be Saved! Truly You are worthy to be praised and Your praise shall continually be in our mouths. Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts! Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! Praise Him, highest heavens, and the waters that are above the heavens!, Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created, 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, Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing, saying, 'Amen, blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen, Then I heard something like the voice of a great multitude and like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, saying 'Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready, Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise Him." Thank You Father, O' how Wonderful is thy name. Thank You. Precious Lord, our hearts are truly heavy today for all of the lives that were lost their in Haiti, Father we know that all things are in Your Mighty hands, and that while we don't always understand why things in this world happen, we can be assured that You are in full control. we just ask You to please Bless those that are suffering there, and send Your Holy Spirit unto them to give them comfort in this hour of their great need. Thank You Lord that You have placed on our hearts, and the hearts of others to Pray for them, be of assistance to them, care for them, and help in every way we can. Thank You Lord and Savior for every man and woman who are there in that country trying to help. we Thank You this day also that You have already made a way for those of us who are concerned about our children, health, homes, jobs, and marriages, we Pray that they know this and that You have already sent the Holy Spirit unto them, to ministers to their heart and minds, to enable them wait on You, for You have told us to have Faith in You and; "Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret; it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land, Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; how blessed are all those who long for Him, Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Make me know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day, Wait for the LORD; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the LORD, The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him. It is good that he waits silently for the salvation of the LORD," Thank You, Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, Thank You. we shall wait on You Lord for we know that; The righteous cry, and the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles, He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds, Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary, and that depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God, and that we can ask anything in Your Holy name, which is Jesus, and it shall be done. Thank You Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, Thank You Father, that we are in Your hands and need not fear anyone, for we know what we have been taught by You, and that greater is He that is in us, then he that is in this world. And we will be obedient to Your Holy Word, for You told us; "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints". Thank You Most Precious Lord, Christ Jesus our God, Thank You. we Pray Your Holy Blessings on each and every one of us this day, and always. Thank You Father, Thank You.
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 every one 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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