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?
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PSALM 86 PRESERVE MY LIFE LORD
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April 11
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PSALM 86 PRESERVE MY LIFE LORD
Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Preserve my life, for I am godly;
save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.
3 Be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to you do I cry all the day.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
6 Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
listen to my plea for grace.
7 In the day of my trouble I call upon you,
for you answer me.
8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord,
nor are there any works like yours. – Psalm 86:1-8
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PLEA FOR GRACE AND HELP by ILMA
O Lord, I come to you for help and provision
I am such a poor soul and a needy person
I trust you completely; save your servant
Without your grace I will not make it today.
Grant me peace to face all the troubles this day brings
Show me how to abound in the steadfast love you give
Listen to my pleas for I will not make it without you
Manifest your love so I can be transformed and renewed.
Remind me of your amazing grace and how your mercy abounds
You never fail to listen to those who call on you, my Lord!
I cry out to you as my needs are constantly hounding me
I plead you to help me when I am discouraged and weak.
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REFLECTION
• Why is pleading and asking God persistently for help a good habit for Christians?