Month: June 2023

“The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.

Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You Yourself are from the everlasting past. The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves.

But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore- the Lord above is mightier than these! Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O Lord is holy forever and ever.”

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim Your unfailing love in the morning, You faithfulness in the evening, accompanied by the ten-string harp and the melody of the lyre.

You thrill me, O Lord, with all You have done for me! I sing for joy because of what You have done. O Lord, what great works You do! And how deep are Your thoughts.”

“Even in old age they (the godly) will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. They will declare,’The Lord is just! He is my rock! there is no evil in Him!” (Psalm 92: 1-4, 14-15, NLT)

“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. He alone is my refuge, why place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. He will cover you with His feathers. He will shelter you with His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.”

If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up in their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on stone.”

The Lord says, ‘I will rescue those who love Me I will protect those who trust in My name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give the My salvation.'”(Psalm 91: 1-4, 9-12, 14-16, NLT)

(A Prayer of Moses, the man of God)

“Lord, through all the generations You have been our home! Before the mountains were born, before You gave birth to earth and the world, from the beginning to end, You are God.

You turn people back to dust, saying, ‘Return to dust, you mortals!’ For You, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours. You sweep people away like dreams that disappear. They are like grass hat springs up in the morning. In the morning, it blooms and flourishes, but by evening it is dry and withered.”

“Seventy years You have given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away. Who can comprehend the power of Your anger? Your wrath is as awesome as the fear You deserve. Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow and listen.” (Psalm 90, 1-6, 10-12, NLT)

(A psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite)

“I will sing of the Lord’s unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.”

“O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as You, O Lord? You are entirely faithful. You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. You caused the great sea monster. You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm. The heavens are Yours and the earth is Yours; everything the world is Yours – you created it all.”

“Righteous and justice are the foundation of Your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before You as attendants. Happy are the who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of Your presence, Lord. They rejoice all day long in Your wonderful reputation.” (Psalm 89, 1-2, 8-11, 14-16, NLT)

“Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayers; answer me , for I need You help. Protect me, for I am devoted to You. Save me for I serve You and trust You . You are my God. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on You constantly. Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to You. O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for Your help. Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to You whenever I’m in trouble, and You will answer me.”

“Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to Your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor You. With all my heart I will praise You, O. Lord my God. I will give glory to Your name forever, for Your love for me is very great. You have rescued me form the depths of death.”

“But you , O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, sloe to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86: 1-7, 11-13, 15, NLT)

(A psalm of the descendants of Korah)

“How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. I long, yes I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. with my whole being, today and should, I will shout joyfully to the living God.

Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow builds her next and raises her young at a place near Your altar, O Lord of Heavens Armies, my King and may God! What joy for those who can live in Your house, always singing praises.”

“A single day in Your courts is better than a thousand days anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold not good thing from those who do what is right. O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy of those who trust in You.” (Psalm 84: 1-4, 10-12, NLT)

“What shall I say about the homes of the wicked filled with treasures gained by cheating? What about the disgusting practice of measuring out grain with dishonest measures? How can I tolerate your merchants who use dishonest weights and scales?” (Micah 6:10-11, NLT)

[Jesus said,]”Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.” (Mark 12:40, NLT)

“Jesus said to His disciples,’ If any of you want to be My follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow Me.'” (Matthew 16:24, NLT)

[Jesus said,] “Your love for one another will provide to the world that you are My disciples.” (John 12:35, NLT)