JULY 31 - WHO HE IS AND WHAT HE’S DONE
READ Psalm 145
The Lord is extolled for the goodness of who He is and what He has done.
INSIGHT
There has never been a generation that did not praise God. Since the beginning of time, salvation and praise have been passed down in unbroken succession. David writes, “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts” (v. 4). That praise is directed to God for who He is (His character) and what He has done. Of God´s character, David writes: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy” (v. 8). The Lord is good. Writing of God´s work, he says, “The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up those who are bowed down” (v. 14); “is near to all who call upon Him” (v. 18); and “will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him” (v. 19). “The Lord preserves all who love Him” (v. 20). For these reasons, we praise Him along with David.
PRAYER
All the earth will one day praise the Lord. We can begin now in the words of this psalm:
Hallelujah!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
Praise him in his mighty expanse.
Praise him for his powerful acts;
Praise him for his abundant greatness.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
Praise him in his mighty expanse.
Praise him for his powerful acts;
Praise him for his abundant greatness.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah! (Psalm 150:1-2, 6).
As you seek to keep your life free from sin, pray this confession:
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.
You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God
(Psalm 51:16-17).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit
That we are God’s children (Romans 8:16).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
May the Lord bless you and protect you;
May the Lord make his face shine on you
And be gracious to you;
May the Lord look with favor on you
And give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26).
The Lord is extolled for the goodness of who He is and what He has done.
INSIGHT
There has never been a generation that did not praise God. Since the beginning of time, salvation and praise have been passed down in unbroken succession. David writes, “One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts” (v. 4). That praise is directed to God for who He is (His character) and what He has done. Of God´s character, David writes: “The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy” (v. 8). The Lord is good. Writing of God´s work, he says, “The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up those who are bowed down” (v. 14); “is near to all who call upon Him” (v. 18); and “will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him” (v. 19). “The Lord preserves all who love Him” (v. 20). For these reasons, we praise Him along with David.
PRAYER
All the earth will one day praise the Lord. We can begin now in the words of this psalm:
Hallelujah!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
Praise him in his mighty expanse.
Praise him for his powerful acts;
Praise him for his abundant greatness.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
Praise him in his mighty expanse.
Praise him for his powerful acts;
Praise him for his abundant greatness.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah! (Psalm 150:1-2, 6).
As you seek to keep your life free from sin, pray this confession:
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;
You are not pleased with a burnt offering.
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.
You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God
(Psalm 51:16-17).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit
That we are God’s children (Romans 8:16).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Faithfulness in sharing Christ
- The Lord´s work in world affairs
- Your activities for the day
Finally, offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
May the Lord bless you and protect you;
May the Lord make his face shine on you
And be gracious to you;
May the Lord look with favor on you
And give you peace (Numbers 6:24-26).
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