Sunday, December 28, 2014

Psalm 79 ~ Praying God's Word


Please read Psalm 79.
Meditate on verse 9.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;
and deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.


Jerusalem was in ruins and the temple defiled (Psalm 79:1).  The dead were not being buried properly but were being eaten by the birds (Psalm 79:2).  Asaph called on God to pour out His wrath on the godless nations that did those atrocities (Psalm 79:6-7).  It is good to know you can be so honest with the LORD.

But notice the sudden change in Asaph’s prayer request.  In the middle of his prayer, Asaph did a sin check.  Was the LORD allowing such devastation to punish the people for their sins?  Asaph’s prayer changed from “Get them, God!” to “O LORD, forgive us.” 

Ask God to check you for unconfessed sins then pray the prayer of confession in Psalm 79:8-9 and 13 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, do not remember the iniquities of ________ and me against us.
Let Your compassion come quickly to meet us,
 for we are brought very low.
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name.
Deliver us and forgive our sins for Your name’s sake.
We are Your people and the sheep of Your pasture.
We will give thanks to You forever;
to all generations we will tell of Your praise.
For the glory of Your name, Jesus~”

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