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e-mail address [email protected] [email protected] messenger contact window live messenger: [email protected] aim: durangoadd64 skype:cowboys62 yahoo:OADDISONGETHERS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donnie Parrett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:17 PM Subject: Daily Bible Reading For Thursday July 2 > Psalm 141-145 (The Message) > > Psalm 141 > A David Psalm > 1-2 God, come close. Come quickly! Open your ears-it's my voice you're > hearing! > Treat my prayer as sweet incense rising; > my raised hands are my evening prayers. > > 3-7 Post a guard at my mouth, God, > set a watch at the door of my lips. > Don't let me so much as dream of evil > or thoughtlessly fall into bad company. > And these people who only do wrong- > don't let them lure me with their sweet talk! > May the Just One set me straight, > may the Kind One correct me, > Don't let sin anoint my head. > I'm praying hard against their evil ways! > Oh, let their leaders be pushed off a high rock cliff; > make them face the music. > Like a rock pulverized by a maul, > let their bones be scattered at the gates of hell. > > 8-10 But God, dear Lord, > I only have eyes for you. > Since I've run for dear life to you, > take good care of me. > Protect me from their evil scheming, > from all their demonic subterfuge. > Let the wicked fall flat on their faces, > while I walk off without a scratch. > Psalm 142 > A David Prayer-When He Was in the Cave > 1-2 I cry out loudly to God, loudly I plead with God for mercy. > I spill out all my complaints before him, > and spell out my troubles in detail: > > 3-7 "As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away, > you know how I'm feeling, > Know the danger I'm in, > the traps hidden in my path. > Look right, look left- > there's not a soul who cares what happens! > I'm up against it, with no exit- > bereft, left alone. > I cry out, God, call out: > 'You're my last chance, my only hope for life!' > Oh listen, please listen; > I've never been this low. > Rescue me from those who are hunting me down; > I'm no match for them. > Get me out of this dungeon > so I can thank you in public. > Your people will form a circle around me > and you'll bring me showers of blessing!" > Psalm 143 > A David Psalm > 1-2 Listen to this prayer of mine, God; pay attention to what I'm asking. > Answer me-you're famous for your answers! > Do what's right for me. > But don't, please don't, haul me into court; > not a person alive would be acquitted there. > > 3-6 The enemy hunted me down; > he kicked me and stomped me within an inch of my life. > He put me in a black hole, > buried me like a corpse in that dungeon. > I sat there in despair, my spirit draining away, > my heart heavy, like lead. > I remembered the old days, > went over all you've done, pondered the ways you've worked, > Stretched out my hands to you, > as thirsty for you as a desert thirsty for rain. > > 7-10 Hurry with your answer, God! > I'm nearly at the end of my rope. > Don't turn away; don't ignore me! > That would be certain death. > If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice, > I'll go to sleep each night trusting in you. > Point out the road I must travel; > I'm all ears, all eyes before you. > Save me from my enemies, God- > you're my only hope! > Teach me how to live to please you, > because you're my God. > Lead me by your blessed Spirit > into cleared and level pastureland. > > 11-12 Keep up your reputation, God-give me life! > In your justice, get me out of this trouble! > In your great love, vanquish my enemies; > make a clean sweep of those who harass me. > And why? Because I'm your servant. > Psalm 144 > A David Psalm > 1-2 Blessed be God, my mountain, who trains me to fight fair and well. > He's the bedrock on which I stand, > the castle in which I live, > my rescuing knight, > The high crag where I run for dear life, > while he lays my enemies low. > > 3-4 I wonder why you care, God- > why do you bother with us at all? > All we are is a puff of air; > we're like shadows in a campfire. > > 5-8 Step down out of heaven, God; > ignite volcanoes in the hearts of the mountains. > Hurl your lightnings in every direction; > shoot your arrows this way and that. > Reach all the way from sky to sea: > pull me out of the ocean of hate, > out of the grip of those barbarians > Who lie through their teeth, > who shake your hand > then knife you in the back. > > 9-10 O God, let me sing a new song to you, > let me play it on a twelve-string guitar- > A song to the God who saved the king, > the God who rescued David, his servant. > > 11 Rescue me from the enemy sword, > release me from the grip of those barbarians > Who lie through their teeth, > who shake your hand > then knife you in the back. > > 12-14 Make our sons in their prime > like sturdy oak trees, > Our daughters as shapely and bright > as fields of wildflowers. > Fill our barns with great harvest, > fill our fields with huge flocks; > Protect us from invasion and exile- > eliminate the crime in our streets. > > 15 How blessed the people who have all this! > How blessed the people who have God for God! > Psalm 145 > David's Praise > 1 I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King! and I'll bless your name > into eternity. > > 2 I'll bless you every day, > and keep it up from now to eternity. > 3 God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. > There are no boundaries to his greatness. > 4 Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; > each one tells stories of your mighty acts. > 5 Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking; > I compose songs on your wonders. > 6 Your marvelous doings are headline news; > I could write a book full of the details of your greatness. > 7 The fame of your goodness spreads across the country; > your righteousness is on everyone's lips. > > 8 God is all mercy and grace- > not quick to anger, is rich in love. > > 9 God is good to one and all; > everything he does is suffused with grace. > > 10-11 Creation and creatures applaud you, God; > your holy people bless you. > They talk about the glories of your rule, > they exclaim over your splendor, > > 12 Letting the world know of your power for good, > the lavish splendor of your kingdom. > > 13 Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal; > you never get voted out of office. > > God always does what he says, > and is gracious in everything he does. > > 14 God gives a hand to those down on their luck, > gives a fresh start to those ready to quit. > > 15 All eyes are on you, expectant; > you give them their meals on time. > > 16 Generous to a fault, > you lavish your favor on all creatures. > > 17 Everything God does is right- > the trademark on all his works is love. > > 18 God's there, listening for all who pray, > for all who pray and mean it. > > 19 He does what's best for those who fear him- > hears them call out, and saves them. > > 20 God sticks by all who love him, > but it's all over for those who don't. > > 21 My mouth is filled with God's praise. > Let everything living bless him, > bless his holy name from now to eternity! > > > > > > > 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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