JULY 24 - THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED
READ Psalm 1
The righteous prosper as they delight in the Lord, while the wicked perish.
INSIGHT
In Jerusalem, each gate is named for the destination of the road leading away from it. There is the Joppa Gate, leading to Joppa; there is the Damascus Gate, leading to Damascus. Some of these gates are very close together, but their destinations are very far apart. Life is like that. The psalmist says there are basically two gates in life: the “wicked gate” and the “righteous gate.” Your destination in life depends upon which gate you choose. The “righteous gate” begins at the Word of God and leads to trees, water, and fruit. The “wicked gate” starts with man´s counsel and leads to wind and chaff.
PRAYER
Thank and praise the Lord that He always leads us in paths of righteousness for His name´s sake:
Not to us, Lord, not to us,
But to your name give glory
Because of your faithful love,
Because of your truth.
The Lord remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron
But we will bless the Lord,
Both now and forever. Hallelujah!
(Psalm 115:1, 12, 18).
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
No temptation has come upon you
Except what is common to humanity.
But God is faithful; he will not allow you
To be tempted beyond what you are able,
But with the temptation he will also provide
The way out so that you may be able to bear it
(1 Corinthians 10:13).
Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Lord, you are my portion
And my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.
The boundary lines have fallen for me
In pleasant places;
Indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance
(Psalm 16:5-6).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Now may the God of peace,
Who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus —
The great Shepherd of the sheep —
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Equip you with everything good to do his will,
Working in us what is pleasing in his sight,
Through Jesus Christ,
To whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
(Hebrews 13:20-21).
The righteous prosper as they delight in the Lord, while the wicked perish.
INSIGHT
In Jerusalem, each gate is named for the destination of the road leading away from it. There is the Joppa Gate, leading to Joppa; there is the Damascus Gate, leading to Damascus. Some of these gates are very close together, but their destinations are very far apart. Life is like that. The psalmist says there are basically two gates in life: the “wicked gate” and the “righteous gate.” Your destination in life depends upon which gate you choose. The “righteous gate” begins at the Word of God and leads to trees, water, and fruit. The “wicked gate” starts with man´s counsel and leads to wind and chaff.
PRAYER
Thank and praise the Lord that He always leads us in paths of righteousness for His name´s sake:
Not to us, Lord, not to us,
But to your name give glory
Because of your faithful love,
Because of your truth.
The Lord remembers us and will bless us.
He will bless the house of Israel;
He will bless the house of Aaron
But we will bless the Lord,
Both now and forever. Hallelujah!
(Psalm 115:1, 12, 18).
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
No temptation has come upon you
Except what is common to humanity.
But God is faithful; he will not allow you
To be tempted beyond what you are able,
But with the temptation he will also provide
The way out so that you may be able to bear it
(1 Corinthians 10:13).
Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Lord, you are my portion
And my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.
The boundary lines have fallen for me
In pleasant places;
Indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance
(Psalm 16:5-6).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Faithfulness with your finances
- Revival among Christians in the USA
- Safety for vacationing families
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Now may the God of peace,
Who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus —
The great Shepherd of the sheep —
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
Equip you with everything good to do his will,
Working in us what is pleasing in his sight,
Through Jesus Christ,
To whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
(Hebrews 13:20-21).
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