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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: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: ?Daily Bible Reading For Wednesday June 10 > Psalm 31-35 (The Message) > > Psalm 31 > A David Psalm > 1-2I run to you, God; I run for dear life. Don't let me down! > Take me seriously this time! > Get down on my level and listen, > and please-no procrastination! > Your granite cave a hiding place, > your high cliff aerie a place of safety. > > 3-5 You're my cave to hide in, > my cliff to climb. > Be my safe leader, > be my true mountain guide. > Free me from hidden traps; > I want to hide in you. > I've put my life in your hands. > You won't drop me, > you'll never let me down. > > 6-13 I hate all this silly religion, > but you, God, I trust. > I'm leaping and singing in the circle of your love; > you saw my pain, > you disarmed my tormentors, > You didn't leave me in their clutches > but gave me room to breathe. > Be kind to me, God- > I'm in deep, deep trouble again. > I've cried my eyes out; > I feel hollow inside. > My life leaks away, groan by groan; > my years fade out in sighs. > My troubles have worn me out, > turned my bones to powder. > To my enemies I'm a monster; > I'm ridiculed by the neighbors. > My friends are horrified; > they cross the street to avoid me. > They want to blot me from memory, > forget me like a corpse in a grave, > discard me like a broken dish in the trash. > The street-talk gossip has me > "criminally insane"! > Behind locked doors they plot > how to ruin me for good. > > 14-18 Desperate, I throw myself on you: > you are my God! > Hour by hour I place my days in your hand, > safe from the hands out to get me. > Warm me, your servant, with a smile; > save me because you love me. > Don't embarrass me by not showing up; > I've given you plenty of notice. > Embarrass the wicked, stand them up, > leave them stupidly shaking their heads > as they drift down to hell. > Gag those loudmouthed liars > who heckle me, your follower, > with jeers and catcalls. > > 19-22 What a stack of blessing you have piled up > for those who worship you, > Ready and waiting for all who run to you > to escape an unkind world. > You hide them safely away > from the opposition. > As you slam the door on those oily, mocking faces, > you silence the poisonous gossip. > Blessed God! > His love is the wonder of the world. > Trapped by a siege, I panicked. > "Out of sight, out of mind," I said. > But you heard me say it, > you heard and listened. > > 23 Love God, all you saints; > God takes care of all who stay close to him, > But he pays back in full > those arrogant enough to go it alone. > > 24 Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. > Expect God to get here soon. > Psalm 32 > A David Psalm > 1 Count yourself lucky, how happy you must be- you get a fresh start, > your slate's wiped clean. > > 2 Count yourself lucky- > God holds nothing against you > and you're holding nothing back from him. > > 3 When I kept it all inside, > my bones turned to powder, > my words became daylong groans. > > 4 The pressure never let up; > all the juices of my life dried up. > > 5 Then I let it all out; > I said, "I'll make a clean breast of my failures to God." > Suddenly the pressure was gone- > my guilt dissolved, > my sin disappeared. > > 6 These things add up. Every one of us needs to pray; > when all hell breaks loose and the dam bursts > we'll be on high ground, untouched. > > 7 God's my island hideaway, > keeps danger far from the shore, > throws garlands of hosannas around my neck. > > 8 Let me give you some good advice; > I'm looking you in the eye > and giving it to you straight: > > 9 "Don't be ornery like a horse or mule > that needs bit and bridle > to stay on track." > > 10 God-defiers are always in trouble; > God-affirmers find themselves loved > every time they turn around. > > 11 Celebrate God. > Sing together-everyone! > All you honest hearts, raise the roof! > > Psalm 33 > > 1-3 Good people, cheer God! Right-living people sound best when praising. > Use guitars to reinforce your Hallelujahs! > Play his praise on a grand piano! > Invent your own new song to him; > give him a trumpet fanfare. > > 4-5 For God's Word is solid to the core; > everything he makes is sound inside and out. > He loves it when everything fits, > when his world is in plumb-line true. > Earth is drenched > in God's affectionate satisfaction. > > 6-7 The skies were made by God's command; > he breathed the word and the stars popped out. > He scooped Sea into his jug, > put Ocean in his keg. > > 8-9 Earth-creatures, bow before God; > world-dwellers-down on your knees! > Here's why: he spoke and there it was, > in place the moment he said so. > > 10-12 God takes the wind out of Babel pretense, > he shoots down the world's power-schemes. > God's plan for the world stands up, > all his designs are made to last. > Blessed is the country with God for God; > blessed are the people he's put in his will. > > 13-15 From high in the skies God looks around, > he sees all Adam's brood. > From where he sits > he overlooks all us earth-dwellers. > He has shaped each person in turn; > now he watches everything we do. > > 16-17 No king succeeds with a big army alone, > no warrior wins by brute strength. > Horsepower is not the answer; > no one gets by on muscle alone. > > 18-19 Watch this: God's eye is on those who respect him, > the ones who are looking for his love. > He's ready to come to their rescue in bad times; > in lean times he keeps body and soul together. > > 20-22 We're depending on God; > he's everything we need. > What's more, our hearts brim with joy > since we've taken for our own his holy name. > Love us, God, with all you've got- > that's what we're depending on. > A David Psalm, When He Outwitted > Abimelech and Got Away > Psalm 34 > 1 I bless God every chance I get; my lungs expand with his praise. > > 2 I live and breathe God; > if things aren't going well, hear this and be happy: > > 3 Join me in spreading the news; > together let's get the word out. > > 4 God met me more than halfway, > he freed me from my anxious fears. > > 5 Look at him; give him your warmest smile. > Never hide your feelings from him. > > 6 When I was desperate, I called out, > and God got me out of a tight spot. > > 7 God's angel sets up a circle > of protection around us while we pray. > > 8 Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see- > how good God is. > Blessed are you who run to him. > > 9 Worship God if you want the best; > worship opens doors to all his goodness. > > 10 Young lions on the prowl get hungry, > but God-seekers are full of God. > > 11 Come, children, listen closely; > I'll give you a lesson in God worship. > > 12 Who out there has a lust for life? > Can't wait each day to come upon beauty? > > 13 Guard your tongue from profanity, > and no more lying through your teeth. > > 14 Turn your back on sin; do something good. > Embrace peace-don't let it get away! > > 15 God keeps an eye on his friends, > his ears pick up every moan and groan. > > 16 God won't put up with rebels; > he'll cull them from the pack. > > 17 Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, > ready to rescue you. > > 18 If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; > if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath. > > 19 Disciples so often get into trouble; > still, God is there every time. > > 20 He's your bodyguard, shielding every bone; > not even a finger gets broken. > > 21 The wicked commit slow suicide; > they waste their lives hating the good. > > 22 God pays for each slave's freedom; > no one who runs to him loses out. > Psalm 35 > A David Psalm > 1-3 Harass these hecklers, God, punch these bullies in the nose. > Grab a weapon, anything at hand; > stand up for me! > Get ready to throw the spear, aim the javelin, > at the people who are out to get me. > Reassure me; let me hear you say, > "I'll save you." > > 4-8 When those thugs try to knife me in the back, > make them look foolish. > Frustrate all those > who are plotting my downfall. > Make them like cinders in a high wind, > with God's angel working the bellows. > Make their road lightless and mud-slick, > with God's angel on their tails. > Out of sheer cussedness they set a trap to catch me; > for no good reason they dug a ditch to stop me. > Surprise them with your ambush- > catch them in the very trap they set, > the disaster they planned for me. > > 9-10 But let me run loose and free, > celebrating God's great work, > Every bone in my body laughing, singing, "God, > there's no one like you. > You put the down-and-out on their feet > and protect the unprotected from bullies!" > > 11-12 Hostile accusers appear out of nowhere, > they stand up and badger me. > They pay me back misery for mercy, > leaving my soul empty. > > 13-14 When they were sick, I dressed in black; > instead of eating, I prayed. > My prayers were like lead in my gut, > like I'd lost my best friend, my brother. > I paced, distraught as a motherless child, > hunched and heavyhearted. > > 15-16 But when I was down > they threw a party! > All the nameless riffraff of the town came > chanting insults about me. > Like barbarians desecrating a shrine, > they destroyed my reputation. > > 17-18 God, how long are you going > to stand there doing nothing? > Save me from their brutalities; > everything I've got is being thrown to the lions. > I will give you full credit > when everyone gathers for worship; > When the people turn out in force > I will say my Hallelujahs. > > 19-21 Don't let these liars, my enemies, > have a party at my expense, > Those who hate me for no reason, > winking and rolling their eyes. > No good is going to come > from that crowd; > They spend all their time cooking up gossip > against those who mind their own business. > They open their mouths > in ugly grins, > Mocking, "Ha-ha, ha-ha, thought you'd get away with it? > We've caught you hands down!" > > 22 Don't you see what they're doing, God? > You're not going to let them > Get by with it, are you? Not going to walk off > without doing something, are you? > > 23-26 Please get up-wake up! Tend to my case. > My God, my Lord-my life is on the line. > Do what you think is right, God, my God, > but don't make me pay for their good time. > Don't let them say to themselves, > "Ha-ha, we got what we wanted." > Don't let them say, > "We've chewed him up and spit him out." > Let those who are being hilarious > at my expense > Be made to look ridiculous. > Make them wear donkey's ears; > Pin them with the donkey's tail, > who made themselves so high and mighty! > > 27-28 But those who want > the best for me, > Let them have the last word-a glad shout!- > and say, over and over and over, > "God is great-everything works > together for good for his servant." > I'll tell the world how great and good you are, > I'll shout Hallelujah all day, every day. > > > > > > 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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