Prayer of the Week
3/16
In my reading time the Holy Spirit lead me to Psalm 17 and as I was reading it, I felt that He wanted me to put this as our prayer for the week:
Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry; listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips. Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes look with equity and behold things that are just. You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me]; I intend that my mouth will not transgress. Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
My steps have held closely to Your paths; my feet have not staggered. I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me; Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech. Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them. Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the [a]apple of Your eye; hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings from the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
They have closed their unfeeling heart [to kindness and compassion]; with their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims. They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps; they set their eyes to force us to the ground, he is like a lion eager to tear [his prey], and like a young lion lurking in hiding places.
Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down; save my soul from the wicked with Your sword, from men with Your hand, O Lord, from men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain, and whose belly You fill with Your treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness; I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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