Psalm 7, The Refuge of Repentance
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January 7
January 7
Opening Prayer
Opening Prayer
God, my Father, I am so thankful for your love and mercy this day. “Direct my soul and body according to the rule of your will, and fill my heart with your Holy Spirit, that I may pass this day, and all the rest of my days, to your glory.” (3)
Psalm 7
Psalm 7
17 I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.
The Refuge of Repentance
The Refuge of Repentance
Our refuge, the castle of protection, is found in God alone. We can seek refuge in our own abilities, in governments, or in some other power of person or power. All of these will let us down. The lion destorys our soul, our breath is gone becuase we put hope in those who had no power.
8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Our fidelity to God will be judged by how we trust others. Will God be faithful to those who show no love to their own frieds? Will God have compassion on us if we refuse to show compassion to our enemies. What am I but an enemy of God if I abuse the people God puts in my life. If I can not hold out the grace of God to my enemies should I expect God’s grace?
10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
The Glory of God is seen in his love for me while I was still his enemy. May I never fail to live my life in the shadow of his glory!
God judges us all. None escape form his throne of righteousness. He will settle accounts withmy enemies, but also with me. Praise God that he is also my defender. God is judge, jury, executioner, and most importantly, my defender.
The way out from the hangman’s noose is repentnace. God will forgive and redeem the one who will admit his sin and walk humbly before God.
8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
In our return to God we find grace and love.
We offer thanks because God does this not out of some debt he owes humanity. It comes from his own righteousness. God the author of life and the one who set history in motion has determined what is right for me. I praise God for his willingness to accpet my repentence and give me a plce in his forever family.
Prayer
Prayer
Mighty God, I am humbled in your presence. You are awesome in power and just in all your ways. I repent of my sin and turn my face to you knowing your grace and mercy flow like a river from your throne. Guard and guide my steps today, keep me on your path., and protect me from the evil one. Amen.
(3) Johsn Wesley, Ritzema, Elliot, ed. 400 Prayers for Preachers. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012. Print.