May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us. . .Let the peoples praise Thee, O God; let all the peoples praise Thee. Psalm 67: 1, 3 We’ve all experienced sunlight on us. We’ve probably all had the experience of being cold and Read more
Blessed be God, because He has not rejected my prayer or removed His steadfast love from me. Psalm 66:30 There are many different portrayals of God. Some see God as being vengeful, and only to be feared. If this is the image we have of God, then life would be Read more
As Jesus went ashore He saw a great throng; and He had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages Read more
I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that Read more
Thou visitest the earth and waterest it, Thou greatly enriches it; the river of God is full of water; Thou providest their grain, for so Thou hast prepared it. Psalm 65:9 Editor’s Note: Unless otherwise noted, the Bible translation used on the Prayer Team is the Revised Standard Version (RSV). This Read more
My soul clings to Thee, Thy right hand holds me up. Psalm 63:8 There are many short verses in the Psalms (and in other places) that can be used as short, repetitive prayers throughout the day. They are easy to memorize, easy to repeat over and over, and provide comfort Read more
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly moved. Psalm 62: 1-2 If you ask the average person what is the first thing they do each morning, the answer is Read more
Lead Thou me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:2 When one looks at a mountain from a distance, it is easy to see the whole thing. However, when one begins climbing a mountain, one cannot usually see the destination until he arrives at it. I am Read more
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Thy glory be over all the earth! Psalm 57:5 A great deal of our liturgical services are taken from the Psalms. That is because the Psalms cry to God with every emotion and our services reflect all of our various emotions. Many Read more
In God I trust without a fear. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 One time, I was confiding in my Spiritual Father that I was very anxious about what some people thought of me, and whether their thoughts might affect me professionally. I remember something he said, which Read more
Save me, O God, by Thy name, and vindicate me by Thy might. Psalm 54:1 We constantly look to others for approval. This is very typical, almost natural behavior for us. Everyone wants to feel accepted and liked for who they are. And sometimes, in our desire to be liked Read more
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away form you, with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4: 31-32 We’ll resume our reflections on the Psalms tomorrow after our one-week journey Read more