Bible Scripture Reading for 9 July 2011

"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 9 July 2011"

Today's Blog Title: "Prayer of the Poor and Needy"
Today's Scripture Reading: Psalm 86:1-13 
Today's Key Verse: Psalm 86:6,7 "Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; And attend to the voice of my supplications.  In the days of my trouble I will call upon you, For you will answer me."

Psalm 86 is a lament song written by David in which he expresses grave concerns about his lowly state, as well as joy in the God who alone is merciful.  David pleads his relationship with the Lord and God's character when he prays for holiness and protection.  

Verses 1-4 teach us what's important about the person who prays.  He or she is able to come empty, as one who is poor and needy; come committed, as one who is devoted to God; come confidently, as one who trusts in God; come, calling constantly.  When this kind of person lifts up his or her soul to the Lord, God hears.

This psalm has 6 parts: (1) a call for God to deliver David from distress (verses 1-5); (2) a call for God to hear David's prayer (verses 6,7); (3) a statement that there is none other like God (verses 8-10); (4) a petition for God to teach David about himself so that he can praise Him forever (verses 11-13); (5)  a comparison of the assaults of the wicked with the character of the Lord verses 14,15); (6) a renewed call for God to show His goodness to David in his distress (verses 16,17).

Today's Hymn: "Christ Liveth In Me"

Once far from God and dead in sin, no light my heart could see
But in God's Word The light I found, now Christ liveth in me
Christ liveth in me, Christ liveth in me
Oh! what a salvation this, that Christ liveth in me

Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, how thankful we are that You are there to strengthen us in our time of weakness.  How thankful we are that we have the light of Jesus with us and that He lights our path even on the darkest days of our lives, so that even when we stumble and fall Jesus gently lifts us up brushes us off and keeps us focused on Him and on the Cross.
                                                                                                                                     Amen

Today's Biblical Truth: "Mercy is the "loyal love" love of the Lord"

Click on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Hebrews 4:15,16.

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.  Go in Peace and Serve the Lord with Gladness.  Love God More Today and always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T",  God whispers "BUT I CAN".

Jesus Reigns
Cindi