Evening Meditation 6-16-17

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My enemies have set a trap for me.
    I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
    but they themselves have fallen into it. Interlude

7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
    my heart is confident.
    No wonder I can sing your praises!
8 Wake up, my heart!
    Wake up, O lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn with my song. Psalm 57:6-8

What in your life is putting your heart to sleep today?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 6-16-17

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My enemies have set a trap for me.
    I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
    but they themselves have fallen into it. Interlude

7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
    my heart is confident.
    No wonder I can sing your praises!
8 Wake up, my heart!
    Wake up, O lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn with my song. Psalm 57:6-8

What do you need to overcome today to create an attitude of praiser in your heart?

Morning Direction From Scripture 6-16-17

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My enemies have set a trap for me.
    I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
    but they themselves have fallen into it. Interlude

7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
    my heart is confident.
    No wonder I can sing your praises!
8 Wake up, my heart!
    Wake up, O lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn with my song. Psalm 57:6-8

What fills you with confidence in God?

Evening Meditation 6-15-17

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My enemies have set a trap for me.
    I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
    but they themselves have fallen into it. Interlude

7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
    my heart is confident.
    No wonder I can sing your praises!
8 Wake up, my heart!
    Wake up, O lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn with my song. Psalm 57:6-8

What do you do practically to combat weariness that comes from stress?

Mid Afternoon Meditation 6-15-17

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The Cliffs Of Moher, Ireland

My enemies have set a trap for me.
    I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
    but they themselves have fallen into it. Interlude

7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
    my heart is confident.
    No wonder I can sing your praises!
8 Wake up, my heart!
    Wake up, O lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn with my song. Psalm 57:6-8

What in life makes you really weary?

 

Morning Direction From Scripture 6-15-17

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I am surrounded by fierce lions
    who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
    and whose tongues cut like swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
    May your glory shine over all the earth. Psalm 57:4,5

Is there a part we play in making His glory shine over all the Earth? What is that part?

Evening Meditation 6-14-17

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I am surrounded by fierce lions
    who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
    and whose tongues cut like swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
    May your glory shine over all the earth. Psalm 57:4,5

What happens to the fierce lions when God is exalted and His glory shines?

Morning Direction From Scripture 6-14-17

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Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
    I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
    until the danger passes by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,[b]
    to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
3 He will send help from heaven to rescue me,
    disgracing those who hound me. Interlude
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 57:1-3

What does life look like when God’s unfailing love and faithfulness show up?

Evening Meditation 6-13-17

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Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
    I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
    until the danger passes by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,[b]
    to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
3 He will send help from heaven to rescue me,
    disgracing those who hound me. Interlude
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 57:1-3

Stop and contemplate the moments in life that Heaven has reached down to help you. How does that make you feel?