April 6
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PSALM 33 THE LORD WATCHES THOSE WHO FEAR HIM
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
13 The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man;
14 from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.
16 The king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
17 The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19 that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. – Psalm 33:12-22
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OUR SOUL WAITS FOR THE LORD, OUR HELP AND SHIELD by ILMA
O my Lord, my Savior and my King, we wait on you to watch over us
You have created us for your glory and your good pleasure
Help us to never forget to consult and ask your wisdom for all things
Keep us focused on you alone so that we won’t act selfishly
Blessed are the ones who have put their trust in the Lord
God ensures protection and provision to all his people
He keeps watch over their needs and their welfare
He delivers them from the snares and attacks of the devil
Let all our soul wait on the Lord for he is our shield and help
He gives us strength, wisdom and satisfaction and contentment
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be on us as we continue to seek you
Give us patience to endure all that we face and keep our minds renewed.
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REFLECTION
• What does it mean to wait for the Lord? What is the opposite of it?
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PSALM 33 GOD’S WORD & WORKS ARE DONE IN FAITHFULNESS
April 5
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PSALM 33 GOD’S WORD & WORKS ARE DONE IN FAITHFULNESS
Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
2 Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.
5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.
6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
7 He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap; he puts the deeps in storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!
9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.
– Psalm 33:1-11
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GOD’S WORD & CREATION SHOW HIS STEADFAST LOVE by ILMA
When the Lord spoke the word, the heavens and the earth were created
It is only at his command and by his breath that all things came to be made
O, what an amazing God we serve! Shout with joy, all you righteous people!
Give him a new song and let the lyre and harp accompany such worship
For the word of the Lord lasts forever, all his works are fruits of his faithfulness
He loves those who fear him and are full of His own righteousness.
Seek the word of God and his righteousness, and His Spirit will fill you up
Only by his word are we able to navigate this world that is so corrupt
Let all creatures and the whole earth magnify and praise the Lord
For everything he spoke and commanded came into this world
The counsel of the Lord will never be shaken, his plans will be fulfilled
Let the whole nations bow down, follow the path that aligns with his will.
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REFLECTION
• What are evidences that the Word of God and his creation work manifestations of his steadfast love?
• How can you draw other unbelievers to see these proofs of God’s faithfulness?