April 12
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PSALM 86 A GOD LIKE NO OTHER
9 All the nations you have made shall come worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. 11 Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.
12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.13 For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.14 O God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set you before them.15 But you, O Lord, are a God
merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and save the son of your maidservant.17 Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. – Psalm 86:9-17
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A GRACIOUS AND GENEROUS GOD by ILMA
My Lord, all your children come and worship before you
You are a God like no other, for you made all things wonderful
You are incomparable to any other gods, you alone give life
No one else can make anything just out of your own breath.
I give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart, soul and mind
I will never forget to dwell on all the things you have created
You are slow to anger and steadfast in love and faithfulness
Teach me how to abound in such acts of love and graciousness.
Hear my plea and give your servant strength and courage
My enemies have plotted evil towards your faithful servant
Show your favor on me and shame those who sow evil
Expose all the schemes and maneuvers of the devil.
My gracious and generous God, my heart is full of thanksgiving
You have provided for all my needs and also delivered me
I will forever seek to please you so I can bring you all the glory
Let me walk with your Spirit at all times and with much consistency.
________________________________________REFLECTION
• How can we respond to God’s generosity, mercy and grace as his children?