Morning Direction from Scripture 10-29-18

May he endure[a] as long as the sun,
    as long as the moon, through all generations.
May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
    like showers watering the earth. 
In his days may the righteous flourish
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. Psalm 72: 5-7

What happens when righteousness doesn’t flourish under a king?

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The Cliffs Of Moher, Ireland

 

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-28-18

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May he endure[a] as long as the sun,
    as long as the moon, through all generations.
May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
    like showers watering the earth. 
In his days may the righteous flourish
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. Psalm 72: 5-7

What does the picture of the king being like rain falling on a mown field mean to you?

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-22-18

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Endow the king with your justice, O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
    your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
    and save the children of the needy;
    may he crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:1-4

Who are the afflicted among us?

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-21-18

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Endow the king with your justice, O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
    your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
    and save the children of the needy;
    may he crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:1-4

How is God leading you to pray for our leaders?

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-19-18

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Endow the king with your justice, O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
    your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
    and save the children of the needy;
    may he crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:1-4

How does God defend?

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-18-18

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Endow the king with your justice, O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
    your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
    and save the children of the needy;
    may he crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:1-4

What is the fruit of righteousness?

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-17-18

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Endow the king with your justice, O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
    your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
    and save the children of the needy;
    may he crush the oppressor.

Psalm 72:1-4

What do the mountains signify in this Psalm?

Morning Direction From Scripture 10-16-18

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Endow the king with your justice, O God,
    the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
    your afflicted ones with justice.

May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
    the hills the fruit of righteousness.
May he defend the afflicted among the people
    and save the children of the needy;
    may he crush the oppressor. Psalm 72:1-4

What is the believer’s role in bringing justice to a nation?

Morning Direction from Scripture 10-14-18

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I will praise you with the harp
    for your faithfulness, my God;
I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
    Holy One of Israel.
23 My lips will shout for joy
    when I sing praise to you—
    I whom you have delivered.
24 My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
    all day long,
for those who wanted to harm me
    have been put to shame and confusion. Psalm 71: 22-24

What do shame and confusion have to do with each other?