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Show \ . i A COMMUNION PRAYER +8 L 14-! 1 "' ..... 41 -!t, f ":; (A) ,'.u fI1 psalmist prayea yesterday mormng and yesterday evening. Here he cries out unto the. Lord on the next morning. He has five words to say as he The • bows his head before the One who knows the voice sheep and hears our every cry. The Lord waiting to hear our call so that He can be in of His communion with is us. First, the psalmist pleads with the Lord to hear Him. "Give ear to my words, 0 Lord. Consider my murmuring. Give attention to the sound of my plea, my King and my God, For it is to you that I pray. 0 Lord, in the morning her my voice; in the morning, I make preparation for you and watch."(5: 1-5) Every now and them, we kings inprayer. need to turn to God not For He has heard men or before yet we We need to come need Him to hear us James reminds that prayer has us again. before Him in "words", clear expressions. and "sighs" groaning that is too hot for exPres'sion.· .... Morning time is a good time to pray. Pray early and you have all day to watch for God's answer to come. us still 1 no v14 if'we do ',' t_ , ",..tJ. hopewith expectations. Jesus said, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26: 41) Call on the Lord and He will hear you. not Second, the psalt prays for those who because of their are evinot able to enter God's presence. "For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness neither shall evil dwell with thee. thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. Thou shall destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy; and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple." (5: 4- 7) Because of our wrong, the windows of heaven will be shut, the ears of the Lord will be stopped; the The foolish shall not stand in voice of God will be hushed, the presence of God will be too holy for the unholy to stand in His presence. F or God hates all forms of evil and wickedness. You remember how dark it got when His Son bore the burden of our sin on the ole rugged cross. Third, the psalmist prays about his desire for 2 genuine worship. "Lead me, 0 Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy path straight before my face. F or there is no faithfulness in their mouth; there inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue." (5: 8-9) Just because the are eeL L (J evil is excluded, does not mean the / QQ,od r: 1Jd-r r41'( Jld.1.11-+ c,(!.,j w"",-r included. Can I remind you that being good is what S AJ 17 - f the rich young ruler was but Jesus said, "yet thy lacketh one thing." Entrance into the presence of iod is based solely upon "the abundance of thy righteousness." It is by the grace and love of God forgiven. WE must enter the temple of God with intentionality. For there we find Holy Ground and experience the living presence and guidance of God. Furthermore, the psalmist acknowledged the rejection of the wicked. "Destroy them, 0 God. Let them fall because of their plans. Thrust them out because of the multitude of their transgressions, for they have been rebellious against you." (5: 10) This wicked people is evil with boasting and falsehood that we and no turn from our sin and are truth in their mouth and 3 a throat like an open I grave, and speaking not for thunderbolts be tripped up their own flattery. The psalmist prayer in or lightning but that they might in their devious schemes and be own victims. Finally, the psalmist asks protection. in thee rejoice: for divine "But let all those that put their trust let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, Lord, will bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield." (5: 11-12) When we find refuge in God, He also is the source of our life long jubilation. WE can then exalt the Lord and praise Him for all of His compassion, for His multitude of blessings and unlimited favour. Then we too can sing, them: let them also that love "The name of Jesus is repeat; so It makes my joys full and name of Jesus. I love the my griefs name and bears sweet. I love its music to complete, precious of Him whose heart knows all a part; Who bids all anxious fears name The of Jesus. 4 depart-I love the That name name I I love fondly so can ever tell How sweet the well; Its music dries the falling tear; Exalt the name of Jesus. No word of man name I love so can ever tell how sweet the well; Oh, let its praises ever swell, On, praise the precious name of Jesus." "Jesus," oh, how sweet the name! "Jesus," ev'ry day the same; "Jesus," let all saints forever." proclaim ("The Name Of Jesus," of Praise) 5 Its worthy praise #160 in Favorite Hymns |
