Praying for America--through the Psalms of David #3
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Apr 1, 2015 15:41:48 #
MsAtta2d wrote:
Hope this will suffice for our prayer for today. ... (show quote)
Our Lord and King shall reign forever, and unto Him we pledge our hearts and souls. Praise God from whom all mercies abound forever and ever. Amen.
Apr 1, 2015 15:45:51 #
bahmer wrote:
Take care of yourself first we will live through your recovery. We want you to be healthy and cheerful when you do your prayer and then all will be blessed.
Amen. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Apr 1, 2015 15:51:59 #
MsAtta2d wrote:
Hope this will suffice for our prayer for today. ... (show quote)
Amen. You packed a lot of good stuff into that prayer. It is tough praying for some of these leaders but I am learning to do it on occasion. Thank you.
Apr 1, 2015 15:55:01 #
no propaganda please wrote:
Sorry to hear that your blood pressure is giving you problems again. Take care of yourself. I probably will not get the prayer for today done until tomorrow morning either. We are about ready to go see Pete and my hands are really hurting. Its written out but may not go up until tomorrow. Getting old is a bitch, isn't it?
Don't even think about getting old NPP. We need you too much. Besides I'm pretty sure you must have God's permission before choosing to get old. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Apr 1, 2015 16:47:34 #
MsAtta2d wrote:
What did I miss?
Check out, the topic called "Is it bigotry, discrimination or religious persecution" at http://www.onepoliticalplaza.com/t-36706-1.html
Apr 1, 2015 16:55:51 #
In the style of the Psalms, Praying for the wisdom of America....
May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
A Proverb for America....
A proverb of King Solomon (Proverbs 7)
My son, keep my words,
And treasure my commands within you.
Keep my commands and live,
And my law as the apple of your eye.
Bind them on your fingers;
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Say to wisdom, You are my sister,
And call understanding your nearest kin,
That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words.
The Crafty Harlot
For at the window of my house
I looked through my lattice,
And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,
Passing along the street near her corner;
And he took the path to her house
In the twilight, in the evening,
In the black and dark night.
And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
She was loud and rebellious,
Her feet would not stay at home.
At times she was outside, at times in the open square,
Lurking at every corner.
So she caught him and kissed him;
With an impudent face she said to him:
I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows.
So I came out to meet you,
Diligently to seek your face,
And I have found you.
I have spread my bed with tapestry,
Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.
I have perfumed my bed
With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.
For my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;
He has taken a bag of money with him,
And will come home on the appointed day.
With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
With her flattering lips she seduced him.
Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Till an arrow struck his liver.
As a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it would cost his life.
Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths;
For she has cast down many wounded,
And all who were slain by her were strong men.
Her house is the way to hell,
Descending to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 7:1-27
More great wisdom. Amen!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
A Proverb for America....
A proverb of King Solomon (Proverbs 7)
My son, keep my words,
And treasure my commands within you.
Keep my commands and live,
And my law as the apple of your eye.
Bind them on your fingers;
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Say to wisdom, You are my sister,
And call understanding your nearest kin,
That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words.
The Crafty Harlot
For at the window of my house
I looked through my lattice,
And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the youths,
A young man devoid of understanding,
Passing along the street near her corner;
And he took the path to her house
In the twilight, in the evening,
In the black and dark night.
And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
She was loud and rebellious,
Her feet would not stay at home.
At times she was outside, at times in the open square,
Lurking at every corner.
So she caught him and kissed him;
With an impudent face she said to him:
I have peace offerings with me;
Today I have paid my vows.
So I came out to meet you,
Diligently to seek your face,
And I have found you.
I have spread my bed with tapestry,
Colored coverings of Egyptian linen.
I have perfumed my bed
With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Come, let us take our fill of love until morning;
Let us delight ourselves with love.
For my husband is not at home;
He has gone on a long journey;
He has taken a bag of money with him,
And will come home on the appointed day.
With her enticing speech she caused him to yield,
With her flattering lips she seduced him.
Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter,
Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
Till an arrow struck his liver.
As a bird hastens to the snare,
He did not know it would cost his life.
Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention to the words of my mouth:
Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways,
Do not stray into her paths;
For she has cast down many wounded,
And all who were slain by her were strong men.
Her house is the way to hell,
Descending to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 7:1-27
More great wisdom. Amen!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
Apr 2, 2015 09:28:16 #
no propaganda please
Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun
PRAYER FOR APRIL1, 2015 Sacrifices
When I woke up yesterday morning my arthritis was particularly painful and my fingers wouldn't bend. Even two warm wax treatments didn't help. I was wandering around the house feeling sorry for myself when SWMBO told me to stop acting like a grumpy old man, just get on with the day, and COPE WITH IT. She reminded me of all the sacrifices everyone makes on a daily basis just to do what needs to be done.
Think of the ultimate sacrifice God made by giving His prime creation free will. He gave us a set of rules to live by, but allowed us to decide not to obey them. God knew that we would sin, and He wanted us with Him for all eternity. From the beginning He planned to sacrifice His only begotten Son, to save those who believed in Him so we could be with Our Father throughout eternity. This Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His rebirth from the grave. God always knew what Jesus would have to endure toward that end- to sacrifice Himself for US. All the things we should do to live the life he directs are minute in comparison, yet we cannot even do those without complaining. Following God's law should be a joyful concept, yet we often look on it as a major burden.
Almighty God- we thank Thee for Thy blessings and the gifts you have bestowed upon us. We celebrate the Resurrection of Thy Son , who was sacrificed for our eternal life. We humbly ask for forgiveness for our sins and our unwillingness to sacrifice some of our thoughts and time toward glorifying Thy Name. This we ask in Jesus name. AMEN.
When I woke up yesterday morning my arthritis was particularly painful and my fingers wouldn't bend. Even two warm wax treatments didn't help. I was wandering around the house feeling sorry for myself when SWMBO told me to stop acting like a grumpy old man, just get on with the day, and COPE WITH IT. She reminded me of all the sacrifices everyone makes on a daily basis just to do what needs to be done.
Think of the ultimate sacrifice God made by giving His prime creation free will. He gave us a set of rules to live by, but allowed us to decide not to obey them. God knew that we would sin, and He wanted us with Him for all eternity. From the beginning He planned to sacrifice His only begotten Son, to save those who believed in Him so we could be with Our Father throughout eternity. This Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His rebirth from the grave. God always knew what Jesus would have to endure toward that end- to sacrifice Himself for US. All the things we should do to live the life he directs are minute in comparison, yet we cannot even do those without complaining. Following God's law should be a joyful concept, yet we often look on it as a major burden.
Almighty God- we thank Thee for Thy blessings and the gifts you have bestowed upon us. We celebrate the Resurrection of Thy Son , who was sacrificed for our eternal life. We humbly ask for forgiveness for our sins and our unwillingness to sacrifice some of our thoughts and time toward glorifying Thy Name. This we ask in Jesus name. AMEN.
Apr 2, 2015 12:52:51 #
In the style of the Psalms, Praying for the wisdom of America....
May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
A Proverb for America....
A proverb of King Solomon (Proverbs 8)
The Excellence of Wisdom
Does not wisdom cry out,
And understanding lift up her voice?
She takes her stand on the top of the high hill,
Beside the way, where the paths meet.
She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the entrance of the doors:
To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
O you simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverse mouth I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, I have strength.
By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of the earth.
I love those who love me,
And those who seek me diligently will find me.
Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
And my revenue than choice silver.
I traverse the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.
The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
I have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
When there were no depths I was brought forth,
When there were no fountains abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills, I was brought forth;
While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields,
Or the primal dust of the world.
When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
When He assigned to the sea its limit,
So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
And my delight was with the sons of men.
Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
For whoever finds me finds life,
And obtains favor from the Lord;
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death.
Proverbs 8:1-36
Lord Have Mercy on this Nation!
As I sit here on this holy prayer topic,
I feel like Moses, when he recieved your Law, O God!
I read your Law, and the fulfillment of that Law.
Then when I present it to the people,
I watch as they break every precept of thy Law!
I become angered and want to destroy them by that Law!
And in my anger I repeat the words of Moses,
"If you shall not live by the law,
You shall die by the law!"
Lord, teach me patience. Give me temperance!
Lord, grant me wisdom, and give me consul.
This generation of Americans refuse to listen and abide by your word.
They attempt to change the definition of your words to mean something else.
Lord God you are My God!
Lord Jesus you are My God!
Lord Holy Spirit you are My God!
Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy, Lord Have Mercy!
Dear God, Almighty hear the pleas of the faithful in these frustrating times. Hear and answer us! Amen!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
A Proverb for America....
A proverb of King Solomon (Proverbs 8)
The Excellence of Wisdom
Does not wisdom cry out,
And understanding lift up her voice?
She takes her stand on the top of the high hill,
Beside the way, where the paths meet.
She cries out by the gates, at the entry of the city,
At the entrance of the doors:
To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
O you simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Listen, for I will speak of excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;
For my mouth will speak truth;
Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.
They are all plain to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And the perverse mouth I hate.
Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, I have strength.
By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of the earth.
I love those who love me,
And those who seek me diligently will find me.
Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring riches and righteousness.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold,
And my revenue than choice silver.
I traverse the way of righteousness,
In the midst of the paths of justice,
That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.
The Lord possessed me at the beginning of His way,
Before His works of old.
I have been established from everlasting,
From the beginning, before there was ever an earth.
When there were no depths I was brought forth,
When there were no fountains abounding with water.
Before the mountains were settled,
Before the hills, I was brought forth;
While as yet He had not made the earth or the fields,
Or the primal dust of the world.
When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
When He assigned to the sea its limit,
So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
Then I was beside Him as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
And my delight was with the sons of men.
Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.
Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
For whoever finds me finds life,
And obtains favor from the Lord;
But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul;
All those who hate me love death.
Proverbs 8:1-36
Lord Have Mercy on this Nation!
As I sit here on this holy prayer topic,
I feel like Moses, when he recieved your Law, O God!
I read your Law, and the fulfillment of that Law.
Then when I present it to the people,
I watch as they break every precept of thy Law!
I become angered and want to destroy them by that Law!
And in my anger I repeat the words of Moses,
"If you shall not live by the law,
You shall die by the law!"
Lord, teach me patience. Give me temperance!
Lord, grant me wisdom, and give me consul.
This generation of Americans refuse to listen and abide by your word.
They attempt to change the definition of your words to mean something else.
Lord God you are My God!
Lord Jesus you are My God!
Lord Holy Spirit you are My God!
Lord Have Mercy, Christ Have Mercy, Lord Have Mercy!
Dear God, Almighty hear the pleas of the faithful in these frustrating times. Hear and answer us! Amen!
"In the Name of the Father
And of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit" Amen!
Apr 2, 2015 12:53:51 #
no propaganda please wrote:
PRAYER FOR APRIL1, 2015 color=blue Sacrifices /... (show quote)
Amen. You are human NPP. You do much for God's Kingdom, more than most of us. I am grateful for your loving spirit and the work you do. We all get tired and getting old physically is no picnic. But your prayer and message are well received. I remember feeling sorry for myself many many years ago and it was probably something petty. Then I saw a child in a wheelchair who had no arms or legs. I said, " Lord, please forgive me. I am so sorry. My troubles are nothing compared to others. I have never forgotten that experience. I have been guilty many times since then of feeling sorry for myself and complaining. But when the memory of that child in the wheelchair comes to mind, once again I think of how blessed I am and my trouble is just not as bad as I was making it out to be. But thank you for the reminder. I just got through writing a letter of encouragement to a brother who had been doing well for a long time. He got drunk, stole his wife's car, hit a phone pole and now will most likely got back to prison for many years. It broke my heart because God had used me and my Mom in a miraculous way to get him paroled last time. Now, I will continue to pray and write letters to encourage him and his family. I am grateful however I am not also in prison. I am always grateful when God uses me to do His work. All the glory is His but He blesses us when He uses us. You and SWMBO are continually blessed for the work you do. You also bless many of us here. Thank you brother.
Apr 2, 2015 12:59:17 #
Ranger7374 wrote:
In the style of the Psalms, Praying for the wisdom... (show quote)
Amen and amen. Thank you Ranger
Apr 2, 2015 13:04:32 #
no propaganda please wrote:
PRAYER FOR APRIL1, 2015 color=blue Sacrifices /... (show quote)
Amen to your prayer, He sacrificed for us indeed.
Your part about free will falls in line with Proverb 7 and the young man being enticed.
Apr 2, 2015 13:09:17 #
Ranger7374 wrote:
In the style of the Psalms, Praying for the wisdom... (show quote)
Amen to your prayer for America.
The second part of Proverb 7 reads like the 'Black Widow,' and Proverb 8 read like the 'Merry Widow.' You wed with wisdom, and you are wise.
RanGer (RG) may I ask you use a color other than red for anything that has length. My eyes are bothering me, allergies, and red seems the hardest to be able to red. I would appreciate it.
Apr 2, 2015 13:14:31 #
BearK wrote:
Amen to your prayer for America.
The second part of Proverb 7 reads like the 'Black Widow,' and Proverb 8 read like the 'Merry Widow.' You wed with wisdom, and you are wise.
RanGer (RG) may I ask you use a color other than red for anything that has length. My eyes are bothering me, allergies, and red seems the hardest to be able to red. I would appreciate it.
The second part of Proverb 7 reads like the 'Black Widow,' and Proverb 8 read like the 'Merry Widow.' You wed with wisdom, and you are wise.
RanGer (RG) may I ask you use a color other than red for anything that has length. My eyes are bothering me, allergies, and red seems the hardest to be able to red. I would appreciate it.
Purple seem good for you? I use red and blue in honor of the country, but I can use purple for the prayer to honor God. If you like. Let me know what you think?
Apr 2, 2015 15:07:41 #
Ranger7374 wrote:
Purple seem good for you? I use red and blue in honor of the country, but I can use purple for the prayer to honor God. If you like. Let me know what you think?
:thumbup: Of course we will have to see what she says, but purple does seem appropriate for Lady Beark because it is the color of royalty. I think this is why when we think of Lady Beark we immediately think of the Queen of England. But of course a younger, more beautiful version. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Apr 2, 2015 15:57:00 #
Ranger7374 wrote:
Purple seem good for you? I use red and blue in honor of the country, but I can use purple for the prayer to honor God. If you like. Let me know what you think?
Purple is much easier to read. Sorry, my allergies are winning the war and I'm teary eyed so much of the time. I guess looking through red, bloodshot eyes, the color red only aggravates an already aggravating issue.
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