April 28, 2020

Here in Psalm 20 we find an example of a liturgical song that would have possibly been used on the day of battle. This psalm is a cry on behalf of the King as he enters into battle! It evokes a sense of holy confidence in the Lord and his ability to overcome the enemy!

As we approach prayers of supplication on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Christ, we can proclaim the Lord’s might over the enemy with bold confidence, and we can (although we often forget to) “shout for joy” when the Lord shows His dominion over the enemy!

Psalm 20

Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
    May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
    and give you support from Zion!
3 May he remember all your offerings
    and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

4 May he grant you your heart’s desire
    and fulfill all your plans!
5 May we shout for joy over your salvation,
    and in the name of our God set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!

6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;
    he will answer him from his holy heaven
    with the saving might of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They collapse and fall,
    but we rise and stand upright.

9 O Lord, save the king!
    May he answer us when we call.

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

Prayer:

God of all power & dominion, I ask You to do a mighty work in _______ today. As I lift them to You in prayer, I pronounce Your power over sin and darkness, and claim Your promise to be faithful to Your will!

May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done. Hear my prayer, O God!

Amen

59 thoughts on “RHYTHM: DAY 9”

  1. Dear Heavenly Father,
    I praise your Holy name. You are God over all the heavens and the earth . I call on You to bring all your power and glory and cast out all evil , sickness and darkness that surrounds any in my family. I know nothing can stand against You and Your Will. I especially call on You to heal my son Michael from his recent illness. Bring healing and a regained strength to his body. Thank you for loving me and always hearing my prayers. I lay my trust in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

    1. You say Lord when two or more are gathered in your Name, you are present. I lift up Jan’s son Michael that you heal him. Hear the prayers of your servant Lord. Be glorified and honored for your power and mercy.

    2. Dear Lord,thank you for today. Your strength ,power, and glory hold Dominion over all things. I am asking for healing
      my health, direction You are transitioning me for retirement and how I will help with finances and insurance, and serving You by serving, others. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

    3. Lord I stand praying with Jan, healing for her son Michael. Thank You for our bodies that are fearful and wonderfully made. Please Strengthen Michael, immune system to fight off any diseases in his body. Strengthen him not only physically, but spiritually too. Protect his thoughts and words, even those who are around him. Holy Spirit direct his mind and heart to focus on You, as well as those caring and supporting him. Whatever is true, right, pure, lovely, … and Your Word says Your peace will be with us. Be with those responsible for caring for Michael, give them Your wisdom in treating him and caring for him.
      Thanking You ABBA in advance and praising You for hearing and answering our petitions and request for Michael,
      In the mighty name of Jesus?
      Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.❤️??
      Psalm 103:1-5
      =ESV

    5. God of all power, I ask You to do a mighty work in my son today. Hear my prayer and may Your will be done!

  2. Praise the LORD!!! You are my hope and peace. I pray your protection over all our lives. May you give courage and strength as we all walk through this challenging time. God has a plan for his faithful.

  3. I praise you Lord for you are my help in times of trouble and your peace endures for ever!

    3. You are loved and prayed for! I pray that the peace of the Lord that surpasses all understanding continue to be your strength, your wisdom, and your vision. In Jesus name?.

  4. Dear Lord , Thank you for being our creator. We can we can see your beautiful work when we look up.Help us keep you in mind as we work through these chalenges.in Jesus, name, Amen.

  5. Father God,

    I rise up with praise on my lips! You are my victory!

    I pray that the desires of my heart will line up with Your desires so your great plan for my life and my family’s will be fulfilled. Save us from the enemy, strengthen us in this virus battle, and reign over us victorious, I pray in the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen and Amen.

    Amen.

  6. Father I cry out to you. You are the master of all things difficult. You are my source and I trust in you alone. I trust in your protection and guidance. I know you are working all things for good. In Jesus’ name. Amen

  7. Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for loving me and showing me that You are who You say You are. I thank you for protecting me and my family during this pandemic and through other difficult times. I ask you to blanket those who are hurting today with your amazing love. Bring comfort to those who need it most.

  8. Praise you Lord as my conqueror and leader in this battlefield. I lift before your throne my sister Renee as she battles illness. You have gifted our family with Renee to be our sweet mother’s caretaker. Please put a hedge of protection around our mother against this illness. Touch Renee and heal her. I ask you give Renee the strength of a warrior in battle! I beg you to heal our land, heal our families, wipe our tears. You are the Lord and God forever and ever to be praised! May your kingdom come and your will be done. Amen.

  10. God,
    For every child that has been & will be part of your body @ CFBC, may you answer them in their day of trouble. Send them help from your sanctuary & give them your support!! Remember your children. Regard them with your favor. Save them by your grace!! Some children put their trust in the world. Others trust in popularity and stuff. God may the children of CFBC trust only in you!!!

    1. Children are very much on my heart too, Stephanie. When I pray as Pastor Morris suggests, my blank is filled with “parents”. When a child tells me they asked their parent to read the daily Bible verses with them, and the parent says “we’re too busy”!!!

      Oh Lord my God, I lift up parents today in prayer. Please help them win the battle over idols, or perhaps it’s fear of failure because they are unfamiliar with your Word…or even that a choice has yet to be made to follow you… Oh Lord, whatever the barrier, I pray parents will model spiritual devotion and worship for their children at home. Father, please provide your children of all ages with a burning desire to seek you daily. For Your Kingdom! Amen.

  11. Oh Lord! I trust in thee over every challenges, in my life, family and ministry. Hear me oh Lord, when I call.

  12. Heavenly Father,
    As You have used trials to strengthen me over the past years to draw me near to You. I will continue to pray for my husband that You, please heal the wounds of my husband’s heart, smooth the scars of past hurts and brokenness. May Your healing permeate his being, inside and out.”
    May he seek to love You and trust You with everything he has and is. Protect him from opinions intended to sway him from Your Word. I pray that he will seek and search You, my Lord.

    In Jesus name, Amen.

  13. Great reminder … what are my “chariots” or “horses” that I’m choosing to trust in instead of the Lord? Only He is able!

  14. Lord, help me not trust in what I can do with my own hands, or even in what you provide that can help me succeed, but to depend on you and alone because you are the ultimate source of my success and satisfaction.

  15. Lord I thank you for hearing my prayers with my husbands problems with the wafer on his ostomy site not wanting to hold. I know you are here with me helping me through this and will not fail me because you have a plan for us. I also ask for healing for my back because every time I have to change his bag it hurts so bad. I am of strong faith and will endure this until you have answer for me. I love you so much.

    2. Vickie, I am praying with you. The Lord give you strength for the journey as you serve & care for your husband, that He will give you the answer to the problem of sealing the ostomy wafer and give you relief from the back pain. Trusting & knowing that He care for us , He hears us & He will act . In His name, Amen!

    3. Vicki, keep trusting God to take care and heal your husband.
      I have taken care of my husband for 15 years. I too have severe back pains. God is the source of our strength.

      Father God right now give Vicki the strength and painless back problems to take care of her husband. Heal her husband with your healing power. In Your Mighty Name.
      Amen and Amen

  17. Precious Lord, I am asking today to wrap your arms around Aunt Ester and her family. Yesterday Uncle Thomas passed due to Covid. Please give her strength during this difficult time. I am trusting in your Holy name. Amen.

  18. THANKS be to God that we can come boldly to Your throne. Today I am asking that you heal my brother Dick’s bodyand give him and his wife Karen the peace that passes all understanding. In Jesus’s precious name! Amen

  19. Thank you Lord that you are my rock and fortress. Thank you for being there for every need in life. My trust is in you and nothing else or no one else!

  20. Lord hear my prayer for all those who are giving of their time to help the ones who are sick with the virus. They need you Lord! Please heal the sick and give the care givers strength and good health. I praise and worship you Lord because you are a God of love and compassion. Thank you for blessing me with another day on this earth.
    Lord, please give the leaders of our government wisdom to make the right decisions as they begin to open up businesses.
    Guide and direct us every day as we keep our eyes on you. In Jesus name, Amen

  21. Lord, today I pray for marriage relationships that are stressed and in trouble. You can do a work and bring healing when change looks hopeless to us. Lord, restore love and the desire to put the other first. In the name of Jesus, wh gave himself for us. Amen.

  22. Lord thanks for a new day thanks for Jesus and thanks for keeping us safe.I will always praise your name. Amen

  24. Dear Father, You are here…You were always here… How could You love me so much? Oh we adore You. Please forgive us for the times when we forget to…and thank You for towering over all… Over Jan’s son Michael’s illness, and over Tracy’s sister Renee’s sickness, over Maria’s husbands heart…and over Vickie’s pain in her back…….as she goes on day after day because that is her role, is who she is and who she loves. Thank You Jesus going on even when it hurt so bad.

    I pray that You bring Your healing to these and that we’ll all see You glorified by it – That we’ll all shout for joy!

    Amen

  25. Thank you lord for your are loving and a kind God, your word declares your mercy endures forever, be lifted up , honored and glorified today. I boldly come to you this morning believing in your saving blood, I pray my husbands salvation today, that he my find, the joy , the peace that I have in Christ Jesus. Thank you for all you’ve given us and in unspoken area that only you knows I’m seeking for direction from your holy throne lord. I rejoice in the hope that I have in you lord

  26. Thanks for these daily devotions! I am loving doing them in the mornings with my kids. Today, we talked about focused prayer for others, so I asked each of them who they are praying for. Thought I’d share:
    Wyatt – for the health of those affected by COVID-19; healthcare workers
    Eli – all the teachers working really hard to still teach the kids
    Haven – all the kids staying at home who are bored
    Belle – my friend Angie & her family who is moving to a new home; she wants to still have their senior year together; also for dad who is working so hard right now

  27. I was listening to an encouraging word from Max Lucado this morning and he said something that I thought was worthy of repeating. While we are waiting(sheltering in place) God is working. We can trust Him to walk through this difficult time. He is worthy of all our praise!!!!

  28. Lord, I pray that you protest us each day with your mighty right hand as we step out In faith and trust in you alone to fulfill our needs,

  30. The Psalms are such a wonderful reminder that we will and DO have troubles but God is in control and we can fully trust in Him no matter what comes our way. Our faith gives us confidence as we forge ahead. Thank you Lord for your guidance that we can trust in completely!

  31. Lord, to trust in you is to lay my life down with security that you will protect and guide me. I will praise your name to the heavens and others will know that I give you all the glory, love and honor that you deserve.

  32. Oh Father, maker of the heavens and the earth. You alone will I worship.

    Your rod and your staff with protect me and lift me up should I fall.

    During the battles of this day, may I look up and see you on your throne.

    Remind me there is no king but King Jesus.

    I place my life and my spirit in your hands.

    When this day ends, my I humbly bow and give you thanks.

    Amen.

  33. Father, I’m asking for my husband, Kim, to be completely healed from a stroke that he had on January 25, 2020. I thank you for what you have already done in the healing process. I lift up his speech and memory of things to you. Please let his brain make new paths and his speech and memory of certain things return to him. He’s trying to do a great job with his speech therapy and he wants to get back the way he use to be. We love you Father and know that a stroke has no hold on you. You are the great I AM! I cling to Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen” If any of you that might see my post could please lift up a prayer for my husband’s speech to return, I thank you very much!! May God be with all of us!

  34. I want to say thank you to all who shared your burdens here. It is a blessing to read the Psalms with you and hear a word from the Lord. Your strong faith in His faithfulness is uplifting and I join with you asking for healing for those who need it, for strength for the weary, and salvation for the lost. To God be the Glory . . .

  36. Thank you, Lord, for a church body so aligned with your commission, and serving and equipping each other according to your purposes! Thank you for leading me to our church! And, thank you for knowing that You will equip me to do what you have planned for me to do. I thank you for the faithful servants you have placed in our midst!
    In Jesus’ name, Amen!

  38. Lord we lift up our community as many are suffering and ask that you would answer their prayers. We are in awe of your power and mercy and ask protection and grace for all during this time. Great is your name!

  39. Thank You Father for your power and faithfulness during our difficulties. Bless us and lift us so we may exalt your name. In Jesus name. Amen.

  41. Thank you God. YOU have given me a peace and confidence and the ability to love and trust. I know that you will take care of me. You always do??

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