others

Saturday, April 21, 2012 (7:56 a.m.)

Beloved, Awesome Father God,

I came before You yesterday on behalf of others. That is again where I want to begin today. The needs and concerns of others.

Father, You are so good. So generous. So faithful. Loving. Kind. Psalm 107 speaks of Your redemption of those of us living in spiritual darkness. You save us from wandering (vs. 4-9), prison (10-16), rebelliousness (17-22), and distress (23-32).

This particular psalm begins and ends with the mention of Your loving-kindness (vs. 1; 43). We are told to tell others how You have saved us from our enemies. I often wonder if one of our greatest enemies, apart from satan, is ourselves. We wander “homeless in the desert, hungry and thirsty and faint” (5). It’s when we cry out, “Lord, help!” that You do (6). Leading us “straight to safety and a place to live” (7).

“Oh, that these men would praise the Lord for His loving-kindness, and all of His wonderful deeds! For He satisfies the thirsty soul and fills the hungry soul with good” (8, 9).

Too often we “sit in darkness, in the shadow of death, crushed by misery and slavery” (10). It’s only when we turn crying to You after our rebellion that You help and deliver us (19). “He spoke, and they were healed – snatched from the door of death” (20).

“Oh, that these men would praise the Lord for His loving-kindness and for all His wonderful deeds. Let them tell Him thank You as their sacrifice and sing about His glorious deeds” (21, 22).

This is my prayer to You Most Blessed Father. For myself as well as others. Let us come to trust, depend, and truly stand firmly on Your loving-kindness. I love You so very much Blessed Father. And I want others to come to love, trust, depend and stand on You as well. Thank You. Amen.

(315 words ~ 8:33 a.m.)