Daily Truth

Today's time being transformed by God's Truth is in Psalm 107

Lord,

Thank You for paying the price to buy me back (redeem me) from sin (2). Our weekly gatherings anticipate the day You gather us finally to Yourself (3). Satisfy my thirst with Your living water and my hunger with the bread of Your Word so I will not crave what does not last (9). You are my Provider (4-9), Liberator (10-16), Healer (17-22), and Helper in the storm (23-32). You can turn our desert into an oasis, our wastelands into fruitful fields, and our suffering into the blessedness of a growing family of faith (33-42). Make me wise today and not forget Your powerful "acts of faithful love" toward Your own people (43) so I can love the way that You love. 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being reminded of the Lord's way of thinking is in Psalm 106:24-48.

Lord,

Don't let me doubt what You have promised (24). With a focus on my heavenly future, keep me from complaining as I walk through this wilderness (25). Thank You that, like Phinehas, You have credited Your Son's righteousness to my account (30-32). Control my mouth today (32-33). Don't let me be enamored or flirt with the world's loves, cheating on Christ for a momentary satisfaction of unfaithful intimacy with the world (34-39). In Your faithful love, don't let me be "beaten down" by my sin (43). I glorify what I love. So may I glorify You by the way I love You with my life today (48). 

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Re: Daily truth (2nd attempt)

Thanks Earl,

I sent it twice because there is a glitch in my "group" email app that automatically excludes folks and if I don't remember to go back through the list and include them, I have to send it to everybody again because I don't know whom it did not send to

I thank you for your prayers. God has been very very good to us these last couple of months. We still have no definite place to minister permantly, but trust God to provide. The church in New Mexico to which we went in view of a call in September was in such a state of division (even though they extended a call by a 96% vote, 2 of the sources of division who are also on staff voted against us coming) and I could not put my family in that situation right now. I don't think we are strong enought yet to work, wondering if those staff were trying to undercut our ministry efforts. So we are waiting on the Lord right now. We miss you and so many at FBC very much.  Even though I feel like a father whose custodial rights have been prematurely terminated, I know God is good and He has a good plan for those at FBC. I can't imagine how people go through things like this without the peace of the Lord's sovereignty.  We do cherish your prayers, Earl.

Seeking to make disciples who make disciples,

James 

On Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 11:15 AM, James Boyd <mrbyoda@gmail.com> wrote:

Today's time being changed by the grace of God's Word is in Psalm 106:1-23 

Lord,

Although I could never praise You as much as You deserve, let my words, actions, and thoughts today be the first verse of an unending song to You (2). Help me begin to list Your many acts of love toward me (7,13). You saved me to display Your great power to save, not my own ability to be good (8). Don't allow me to besmirch Your reputation as Savior today by acting as if You are impotent to make me holy. Help me hear You today (13). If I am not  satisfied by You, don't give me what I wrongly think will satisfy me. It might keep me from chasing after You (14-15). Kill off any envy in my heart today (16). Anything glorious in me is because of You (20). Don't let me give You up to worship something that You have made (19). Thank You for Jesus who bridges that gap that I create between You and  me by rebelling against Your rule. By Your Spirit, use me to point the lost to Jesus who stands in the gap for them (23). 

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Daily truth (2nd attempt)

Today's time being changed by the grace of God's Word is in Psalm 106:1-23 

Lord,

Although I could never praise You as much as You deserve, let my words, actions, and thoughts today be the first verse of an unending song to You (2). Help me begin to list Your many acts of love toward me (7,13). You saved me to display Your great power to save, not my own ability to be good (8). Don't allow me to besmirch Your reputation as Savior today by acting as if You are impotent to make me holy. Help me hear You today (13). If I am not  satisfied by You, don't give me what I wrongly think will satisfy me. It might keep me from chasing after You (14-15). Kill off any envy in my heart today (16). Anything glorious in me is because of You (20). Don't let me give You up to worship something that You have made (19). Thank You for Jesus who bridges that gap that I create between You and  me by rebelling against Your rule. By Your Spirit, use me to point the lost to Jesus who stands in the gap for them (23). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being changed by the grace of God's Word is in Psalm 106:1-23 

Lord,

Although I could never praise You as much as You deserve, let my words, actions, and thoughts today be the first verse of an unending song to You (2). Help me begin to list Your many acts of love toward me (7,13). You saved me to display Your great power to save, not my own ability to be good (8). Don't allow me to besmirch Your reputation as Savior today by acting as if You are impotent to make me holy. Help me hear You today (13). If I am not  satisfied by You, don't give me what I wrongly think will satisfy me. It might keep me from chasing after You (14-15). Kill off any envy in my heart today (16). Anything glorious in me is because of You (20). Don't let me give You up to worship something that You have made (19). Thank You for Jesus who bridges that gap that I create between You and  me by rebelling against Your rule. By Your Spirit, use me to point the lost to Jesus who stands in the gap for them (23). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being transformed by the Word is in Psalm 105. 

Lord, 

Be the focus of my day (1-5). You made and kept the covenant with Abraham "so that" they would obey You and thereby glorify You (7-11,45). You called Abraham from Ur to go to Canaan and protected them "so that" they would obey You and thereby glorify You (12-15,45). You put Joseph in Egypt to keep Your people from starving "so that" they would obey You and thereby glorify You (16-22, 45). You brought them out of the bondage of Egypt "so that" they would obey You and thereby glorify You (23-36, 45). You made a way for them through the wilderness and gave them the promised land "so that" they would obey You and thereby glorify You (37-44, 45). You have made a covenant with me in Christ, You protect me, You provide for me, You liberate me from sin, You carry me through the wilderness, and You will take me to the promised land "so that" I will obey You and thereby glorify You-Hallelujah (45). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being transformed by God's truth is in Psalm 103.

Lord,

Remind me of all the ways You bless me so I will praise You with all my being (1-2). Apart from You, I would not know righteousness, health (3), life (4), love (4,11), compassion (5,13), satisfaction, goodness, renewal (5), justice (6), direction (7),  grace (8,10), correction (9) or forgiveness (12). Let these blessings flow from You, through me, to others today so that they can see Your greatness too and join in praising You. I am little, You are big. My life is fleeting, Your rule endures forever (14-19). Display Your greatness through my frailty today from beginning to end (1,22). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being transformed by the Word is in Psalm 102. 

Lord,

When I am: in pain (3), hopeless to the point of not feeling like eating (4-5), feeling alone (6), unable to sleep (7), harassed (8), feeling sad (9), or feeling abandoned by You (10), don't let me forget You and that You are on Your throne forever (12). You will bring the new Jerusalem at the appointed time to those who wait expectantly for Your appearing (13-14). Thank You that You do not think little of my prayers (17). You have freed me from certain death so I can tell of Your greatness among the peoples (20-21). I am "secure" because You stay the same even though everything I know is changing (23-28). Make me to stand in Your stability. 

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Daily truth correction

Today's bible reading prayer goes with psalm 96, not psalm 95. Sorry for the fumble-fingers.

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Daily Truth

Today's time allowing the Word to shape us is in Psalm 95. 

Lord,

Don't let me be content just to sing yesterday's song of praise to You, but as I grasp more and more of Your greatness each day, let my heart overflow in new songs of praise (1-2). Use me to announce Your salvation to "the nations" today (3). Show me the foolishness of worshipping things made rather than the Maker of all things (5). Remind me that you are the definition of strength and beauty (6-7). Give me opportunities today to tell the world that You are both King and Judge (10). The entire creation longs for Your coming to make all things new. Make me ready and use me so others will be ready when You come (13). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time of being shaped by the Word is in Psalm 95. 

Lord,

Use me to invite those around me to know joy and victory in You (1). Prevent me from letting anything usurp Your rule over me today, my King (3). Convince my heart that both the high and low points of today are in Your hands (4). Use me today to encourage other sheep in Your flock to worship You instead of what You have made (6-7). Soften my heart and help me be sensitive and obedient to Your voice today (7-8). Don't let me forget the ways You have worked in my life to bring me out of the wilderness of rebellion and into the promised rest in Christ . Don't let me stray today (8-11). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time allowing the Word to reshape our thinking is in Psalm 94. 

Lord,

Make me "aware" of the foolishness of being my own master, thinking that You are not "aware" of this sin (1-9). Bring me the happiness that only comes through Your discipline and truth (10-13). Without Your help today, my spiritual enemies will overpower me for sure (17). Catch me if i fall today, and increase my faith when I worry (18-19). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time submitting to the truth of the Word is in Psalm 93. 

Lord,

Let me live today completely under Your rule, my Powerful King, knowing life is secure because You cannot be dethroned (1-2). No matter how the waves of life threaten to drown me, Your rule calms the raging seas of my days (3-4). Thank You for Your completely reliable Word (5). Teach me that being like You is the criteria for determining what is beautiful, and this standard for beauty is not just a passing trend (5). 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being reminded of God's perspective is in Psalm 92.
Lord,
Help me live, speak, and sing today like I truly believe that You are the "most high." In my heart, let nothing take a higher place today. In my fears, remind me that no one can defeat You (1-2). Although Your thoughts are beyond me, You have revealed yourself through the person of Your Son in a way I can grasp (5). Let the sure and coming judgment motivate me to share Your truth with the lost (6-11). Plant me in Your presence today so that I will bear fruit for You regardless of my age (13-14) and I will shout that You are my savior, my stability, and my righteousness (15).

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Daily Truth

Today's time being conformed to Christ is in Psalm 90.
Eternal Lord,
You have been and always will be my source of calm because You never cease to be God (1-2). I take comfort that You are the one who decides when we die, knowing that You are good and work all things for the good of Your people (5). Show me how to use wisely the days You have given me in this life (12). I can hide none of my rebellion from You (8). So thank You that I can, by faith, share in Your favor toward Your righteous Son, Jesus (17). If I let myself be satisfied by anything other than "Your faithful love" today, I will forfeit knowing real joy (14). Make me rejoice in You every day, even through the struggles of this life (15).
Amen

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Daily Truth

Today's Godward-focusing time is in Psalm 84. 

Lord of Hosts,

Show me more and more of Your beauty so that I will increasingly long for You with all of my being (1-2). Prove to those near me that You are my Lord, King, and God today (3). Thank You  that in Christ, You made me Your holy house (4). Strengthen me today with a heart set on drawing near to You (5). Turn my hurts into blessings as only You can (6-7). As my "sun," cause my life to revolve around You, holding me close in the gravity of Your holiness, giving light by which to walk and warmth in which to grow. As my "shield," give protection. You give to me undeserved favor and glory (11). Where else could Your people possibly prefer to be but with You. Help me resist the lie that there is any place or experience more satisfying than just a day on Your front porch (10). Thank Your for promising an eternity in Your heavenly house. 

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Daily Truth

Today's time being shaped by the truth is in Psalm 78. 

Lord,

Help me to tell of Your works to those younger than I so that they will remain loyal to You (1-8). Don't let me doubt You as a result if forgetting about Your guidance and provision in my life (9-21). Your salvation is all I have to rely on (22). Don't let me think that what I crave satisfies me like You can (29-32). Don't let it take personal pain to get me to seek You (33-35). Thank You that Jesus took all Your wrath that I rightly deserve (38). Don't let me "grieve" You today (40). Remind me constantly of Your powerful work to save me and lead me through the wilderness of life in order to bring me home to You (42-55). As Israel followed David, their king, let me follow Jesus, the chief shepherd and King of kings 79-72).

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Daily Truth

Today's time being transformed by God's Word is in Psalm 73. 

Lord,

when the lost look at their wealth, comfort, and influence, they doubt what You say about the source of real, abundant life (1-12). Don't allow me to think like them (16-17, 21-22). Remind me just how dangerously insecure are those who trust in the pleasures of this life (18-19) and that trusting in worldly pleasures is "brutish and ignorant" (22). Help me influence my generation with this truth about real life, even if I suffer for it (12-14). Thank You for real life: for holding my hand securely (23), for being my refuge (28), for being the "rock of my heart" (26), for Your guidance, and for getting to be with You in heaven (24-26). Let me want nothing on earth more than You (25). Just let me be near You today, and forever (28).

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Daily Truth

Today's time being conformed more and more into the image of Jesus is in Psalm 66.
Father,
Work so powerfully in me that "all the earth" shouts joyfully to You (1-2). Do in me what I could never do on my own (5), purify me, even if it means tests and opposition on the way to holiness (10-12). Make my life a fragrant offering to You (13-15). Use my mouth to tell Your people about Your amazing works (16-17). Thank You for hearing my prayers (20).

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Daily Truth

Today's life-altering Daily Truth is in Psalm 63. 

Lord,

I thirst for You (1). Show me Your power and greatness (2). Death is preferable to not having Your love (3). You satisfy me like the best food (5). Help me trust in Your help (7). I will follow close to You (8). Don't let me stray. 

Amen

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Daily Truth

Today's life-altering "Daily Truth" is from Psalm 53.
Lord,
Don't let me be a fool today, living as if You did not exist (1). Put an end to my rebellion against what You are doing, thinking, and wanting (3). Be my strength, Lord, and don't allow me to be consumed by this world's sinfulness (4). Point out to me the things, people, passions, or priorities that hold me captive and free me from them so I will know real joy (6).

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