March 3
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PSALM 116 WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO THE LORD?
10 I believed, even when I spoke: “I am greatly afflicted”;11 I said in my alarm, “All
mankind are liars.” 12 What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? 13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD,14 I will pay my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people.15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his
saints. 16 O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds. 17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. 18 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people, 19 in the courts of the house of the LORD, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
– Psalm 116:10-19
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I LIFT UP MY LIFE TO YOU LORD by ILMA
O Lord, you have done so much for me all these time
You have pulled me out of the pit and saved my life
How can I show you gratitude for all you’ve done?
You provided me a clean slate when you gave us your Son
You formed and watched me in my mother’s womb
And considered me precious; the apple of your eyes
Help me to commit to you without any compromises
Tell me how I can accept and look up to your promises
Give me the courage to resist evil and walk in freedom
Help me to keep my eyes focused on your kingdom
O Lord, I am your servant, show me how to honor you
Cleanse me from all sinfulness, so I can walk in truth
Lead me to a life of willingness to suffer all adversities
O Lord, forgive me for failing to live up to your ideals
Grant me mercy to be the person you created me to be
Deliver me from all unrighteousness and grant me mercy
How can I truly live in your grace and steadfast love?
I praise and thank you for everything else that I have.
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REFLECTION
• Since we know there’s nothing we can repay God for all the things he has done for us, why is it important to ponder on how we can glorify and praise him daily for all that we possess?
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WHAT SHALL I RENDER TO THE LORD? ILMA’S VLOG
May 4
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What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD,
14 I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant.
You have loosed my bonds.17 I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving
And call on the name of the LORD.18 I will pay my vows to the LORD
In the presence of all his people,19 in the courts of the house of the LORD,
In your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! – Psalm 116:12-19
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When you love someone, don’t you do something for them to show that love? In this psalm, the people of God are urged to show their love for the Lord by: lifting up the cup of salvation and call on his name. Declaring our love for the Lord in the presence of all other believers is another suggestion that is mentioned in this psalm. If we utter such declarations of love and devotion to Jesus even in the midst of unbelievers, we are shining the truth and the light to them. Making our Lord our Master and Savior means that we are only to serve him and no other gods or idols. As servants of Christ, we are to bow down to him alone and follow him. We are to love one another as he first loved us. We are supposed to prioritize him in everything we do. We are to focus on him despite all the things that we cannot understand and have control over. We need to surrender all to him who knows and sees all things and is the Almighty and Power behind all creation.
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ADORATION: I bless and bow down only to my Master, Maker, Lord and Savior Jesus!
CONFESSION: I will show my love to the Lord by following him and taking up my cross daily.
THANKSGIVING: I am forever grateful for your sacrifice on the cross for me.
SUPPLICATION: May all believers not only say they love the Lord, but live for him as well. May they obey and live within his will.
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REFLECTION
• Why is obedience and faithfulness and loyalty important in our Christian lives?
• What happens when we only say we love God and yet not obey and live for him?