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O. Addisoin Gethers [email protected] [email protected] Messenger contact window live messenger: oag1rot...@hotmail aim: durangoadd64 skype id: cowboys62 yahoo id: OADDISONGETHERS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 9:57 PM Subject: Daily Bible Reading For Monday June 8 > Psalm 21-25 (The Message) > > Psalm 21 > A David Psalm > 1-7Your strength, God, is the king's strength. Helped, he's hollering > Hosannas. > You gave him exactly what he wanted; > you didn't hold back. > You filled his arms with gifts; > you gave him a right royal welcome. > He wanted a good life; you gave it to him, > and then made it a long life as a bonus. > You lifted him high and bright as a cumulus cloud, > then dressed him in rainbow colors. > You pile blessings on him; > you make him glad when you smile. > Is it any wonder the king loves God? > that he's sticking with the Best? > > 8-12 With a fistful of enemies in one hand > and a fistful of haters in the other, > You radiate with such brilliance > that they cringe as before a furnace. > Now the furnace swallows them whole, > the fire eats them alive! > You purge the earth of their progeny, > you wipe the slate clean. > All their evil schemes, the plots they cook up, > have fizzled-every one. > You sent them packing; > they couldn't face you. > > 13 Show your strength, God, so no one can miss it. > We are out singing the good news! > Psalm 22 > A David Psalm > 1-2 God, God...my God! Why did you dump me > miles from nowhere? > Doubled up with pain, I call to God > all the day long. No answer. Nothing. > I keep at it all night, tossing and turning. > > 3-5 And you! Are you indifferent, above it all, > leaning back on the cushions of Israel's praise? > We know you were there for our parents: > they cried for your help and you gave it; > they trusted and lived a good life. > > 6-8 And here I am, a nothing-an earthworm, > something to step on, to squash. > Everyone pokes fun at me; > they make faces at me, they shake their heads: > "Let's see how God handles this one; > since God likes him so much, let him help him!" > > 9-11 And to think you were midwife at my birth, > setting me at my mother's breasts! > When I left the womb you cradled me; > since the moment of birth you've been my God. > Then you moved far away > and trouble moved in next door. > I need a neighbor. > > 12-13 Herds of bulls come at me, > the raging bulls stampede, > Horns lowered, nostrils flaring, > like a herd of buffalo on the move. > > 14-15 I'm a bucket kicked over and spilled, > every joint in my body has been pulled apart. > My heart is a blob > of melted wax in my gut. > I'm dry as a bone, > my tongue black and swollen. > They have laid me out for burial > in the dirt. > > 16-18 Now packs of wild dogs come at me; > thugs gang up on me. > They pin me down hand and foot, > and lock me in a cage-a bag > Of bones in a cage, stared at > by every passerby. > They take my wallet and the shirt off my back, > and then throw dice for my clothes. > > 19-21 You, God-don't put off my rescue! > Hurry and help me! > Don't let them cut my throat; > don't let those mongrels devour me. > If you don't show up soon, > I'm done for-gored by the bulls, > meat for the lions. > > 22-24 Here's the story I'll tell my friends when they come to worship, > and punctuate it with Hallelujahs: > Shout Hallelujah, you God-worshipers; > give glory, you sons of Jacob; > adore him, you daughters of Israel. > He has never let you down, > never looked the other way > when you were being kicked around. > He has never wandered off to do his own thing; > he has been right there, listening. > > 25-26 Here in this great gathering for worship > I have discovered this praise-life. > And I'll do what I promised right here > in front of the God-worshipers. > Down-and-outers sit at God's table > and eat their fill. > Everyone on the hunt for God > is here, praising him. > "Live it up, from head to toe. > Don't ever quit!" > > 27-28 From the four corners of the earth > people are coming to their senses, > are running back to God. > Long-lost families > are falling on their faces before him. > God has taken charge; > from now on he has the last word. > > 29 All the power-mongers are before him > -worshiping! > All the poor and powerless, too > -worshiping! > Along with those who never got it together > -worshiping! > > 30-31 Our children and their children > will get in on this > As the word is passed along > from parent to child. > Babies not yet conceived > will hear the good news- > that God does what he says. > Psalm 23 > A David Psalm > 1-3 God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. > You have bedded me down in lush meadows, > you find me quiet pools to drink from. > True to your word, > you let me catch my breath > and send me in the right direction. > > 4 Even when the way goes through > Death Valley, > I'm not afraid > when you walk at my side. > Your trusty shepherd's crook > makes me feel secure. > > 5 You serve me a six-course dinner > right in front of my enemies. > You revive my drooping head; > my cup brims with blessing. > > 6 Your beauty and love chase after me > every day of my life. > I'm back home in the house of God > for the rest of my life. > Psalm 24 > A David Psalm > 1-2 God claims Earth and everything in it, God claims World and all who > live on it. > He built it on Ocean foundations, > laid it out on River girders. > > 3-4 Who can climb Mount God? > Who can scale the holy north-face? > Only the clean-handed, > only the pure-hearted; > Men who won't cheat, > women who won't seduce. > > 5-6 God is at their side; > with God's help they make it. > This, Jacob, is what happens > to God-seekers, God-questers. > > 7 Wake up, you sleepyhead city! > Wake up, you sleepyhead people! > King-Glory is ready to enter. > > 8 Who is this King-Glory? > God, armed > and battle-ready. > > 9 Wake up, you sleepyhead city! > Wake up, you sleepyhead people! > King-Glory is ready to enter. > > 10 Who is this King-Glory? > God-of-the-Angel-Armies: > he is King-Glory. > Psalm 25 > A David Psalm > 1-2 My head is high, God, held high; I'm looking to you, God; > No hangdog skulking for me. > > 3 I've thrown in my lot with you; > You won't embarrass me, will you? > Or let my enemies get the best of me? > Don't embarrass any of us > Who went out on a limb for you. > It's the traitors who should be humiliated. > > 4 Show me how you work, God; > School me in your ways. > > 5 Take me by the hand; > Lead me down the path of truth. > You are my Savior, aren't you? > > 6 Mark the milestones of your mercy and love, God; > Rebuild the ancient landmarks! > > 7 Forget that I sowed wild oats; > Mark me with your sign of love. > Plan only the best for me, God! > > 8 God is fair and just; > He corrects the misdirected, > Sends them in the right direction. > > 9 He gives the rejects his hand, > And leads them step-by-step. > > 10 From now on every road you travel > Will take you to God. > Follow the Covenant signs; > Read the charted directions. > > 11 Keep up your reputation, God; > Forgive my bad life; > It's been a very bad life. > > 12 My question: What are God-worshipers like? > Your answer: Arrows aimed at God's bull's-eye. > > 13 They settle down in a promising place; > Their kids inherit a prosperous farm. > > 14 God-friendship is for God-worshipers; > They are the ones he confides in. > > 15 If I keep my eyes on God, > I won't trip over my own feet. > > 16 Look at me and help me! > I'm all alone and in big trouble. > > 17 My heart and kidneys are fighting each other; > Call a truce to this civil war. > > 18 Take a hard look at my life of hard labor, > Then lift this ton of sin. > > 19 Do you see how many people > Have it in for me? > How viciously they hate me? > > 20 Keep watch over me and keep me out of trouble; > Don't let me down when I run to you. > > 21 Use all your skill to put me together; > I wait to see your finished product. > > 22 God, give your people a break > From this run of bad luck. > > > > > > > Please join us on Skype Monday thru Friday at 8:00 EST for our Morning > Skype Prayer Time. > > > Contact Me At: > Donnie Parrett > 1956 Asa Flat Road > Annville, Kentucky 40402 > Home Phone: 606-364-3321 > Church Phone: 606-364-PRAY > Skype Name: Donnie1261 > Email: [email protected] > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Deaf-Blind Inspirational Life Group" group. 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