Morning Direction From Scripture 7-26-17

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For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
6 Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
7 May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. 8 Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

How do you feel about growing old and seeing the generations to come? Why do you feel that way?

Evening Meditation 7-25-17

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For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
6 Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
7 May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. 8 Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

If God grants you many added years what will you do with them?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 7-25-17

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For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
6 Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
7 May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. 8 Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What does it mean to you to fear the Lord’s name?

Morning Direction From Scripture 7-25-17

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For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
6 Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
7 May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. 
8 Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

Think about your inheritance from God. What is included in it?

Evening Meditation 7-24-17

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For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
6 Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
7 May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.
8 Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61:5-8

What more could you do to live out your vows to God ?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 7-24-17

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For you have heard my vows, O God.
    You have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
6 Add many years to the life of the king!
    May his years span the generations!
7 May he reign under God’s protection forever.
    May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.
8 Then I will sing praises to your name forever
    as I fulfill my vows each day. Psalm 61: 5-8

What vows have you made to God? How are you doing with keeping them?

Morning Direction From Scripture 7-24-17

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O God, listen to my cry!
    Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth,
    I cry to you for help
    when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
3     for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
    safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude Psalm 61:1-4

What’s the difference between hiding and living beneath the shelter of God’s wings?

Morning Direction From Scripture 7-13-17

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O God, listen to my cry!
    Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth,
    I cry to you for help
    when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
3     for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
    safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude Psalm 61:1-4

Does it feel like your enemies cannot reach you? How is this a truth in Christ?

Evening Meditation 7-12-17

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O God, listen to my cry!
    Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth,
    I cry to you for help
    when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
3     for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
    safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude Psalm 61:1-4

Think of a towering rock of safety. How does your view of Jesus measure up to that? What has to change if anything?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 7-12-17

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O God, listen to my cry!
    Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth,
    I cry to you for help
    when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
3     for you are my safe refuge,
    a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
4 Let me live forever in your sanctuary,
    safe beneath the shelter of your wings! Interlude Psalm 61:1-4

What is your response to feeling overwhelmed?