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Friday, April 10, 2009

For Your Name's Sake (Psalm 79)

Today's full One Year Bible readings:
Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 2:24 ~ Luke 13:22-14:6 ~ Psalm 79:1-13 ~ Proverbs 12:26

Psalm 79 was written at a particularly painful time in Israel's history. The temple had been ransacked and it seemed as though all was lost. Those worshipers who remained faithful began to mourn and lament calling on God for help. Notice their ultimate reasoning for seeking such intervention.
Help us, O God our Savior,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for your name's sake.

Psalm 79:9
We know that this is a prayer that the Lord loves to hear. Anytime we begin focusing on God's will and the things that bring Him glory, we can know that we are moving closer to Him.

Today, as an act of worship, give God the glory He deserves. As you make requests of the Lord be sure they are truly being asked for the purpose of lifting up the name of Jesus!

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