Saturday, July 4, 2009

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Pray to God before reading. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand and receive his Word today.
Gracious Lord, on this special day, I declare with joy and thanks my total and complete dependence on You.

Carefully read the Bible passage for today. Use the link to the Bible gateway if you'd like to read further.
Psalm 39:1-13

[1] I told myself, "I'll be careful not to sin by what I say, and I'll muzzle my mouth when evil people are near." [2] I kept completely silent, but it did no good, and I hurt even worse. [3] I felt a fire burning inside, and the more I thought, the more it burned, until at last I said: [4] "Please, LORD, show me my future. Will I soon be gone? [5] You made my life short, so brief that the time means nothing to you. "Human life is but a breath,

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Reflect on what you have read. Wait in openness, ready to obey God's Word to you.
What does David say here about life?
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How can you apply what God has taught you from today's reading to the circumstance in your life today?
Acknowledge any anger or frustration you are experiencing; ask God to help you deal with it as pleases him.
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Make the discoveries you have made through today's reading the basis of your prayer to God.
Lord, help me to be like David and bring my anger or frustration to You so You can turn it to good.
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Scripture quotations taken from the Contemporary English Version, Copyright © 1995 by American Bible Society

 



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