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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

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Psalm 63

Psalm 63[a]

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.

1 You, God, are my God,
    earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
    my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
    where there is no water.

2 I have seen you in the sanctuary
    and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life,
    my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
    and in your name I will lift up my hands.
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
    with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

6 On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help,
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
    your right hand upholds me.

9 Those who want to kill me will be destroyed;
    they will go down to the depths of the earth.
10 They will be given over to the sword
    and become food for jackals.

11 But the king will rejoice in God;
    all who swear by God will glory in him,
    while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 63:1 In Hebrew texts 63:1-11 is numbered 63:2-12.

New International Version (NIV)(End of Scripture Passage)



"…all who swear by God will glory in him, while the mouths of the liars will be silenced."

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Oh Give Thanks Unto the LORD,
For he is Good,
and His mercy Endures Forever!
Our Father Who Art in Heaven,
Holy and Sanctified is Your Most Wonderful Name!
We Come into your Presence,
Overcome With Awe,
For You Alone Are Worthy of Praise and Worship.
You Alone Are the One True God of Abraham!

1. O God, thou art my God;
early will I seek thee:
my soul thirsteth for thee,
my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land,
where no water is;
2. To see thy power and thy glory,
so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life,
my lips shall praise thee.
4. Thus will I bless thee while I live:
I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness;
and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6. When I remember thee upon my bed,
and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7. Because thou hast been my help,
therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8. My soul followeth hard after thee:
thy right hand upholdeth me.
9. But those that seek my soul,
to destroy it,
shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10. They shall fall by the sword:
they shall be a portion for foxes.

I called upon the LORD in distress:
the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.

The LORD is on my side;
I will not fear:
what can man do unto me?

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me:
therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

It is better to trust in the LORD
than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

11. But the king shall rejoice in God;
every one that sweareth by him shall glory:
but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

For the Sake of Your Anointed,
and For The Sake of Your Name,
We pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,
For Israel,
According to Your Word,
and Your Promise.

We Pray For Our President,
And other Leaders of Our Beloved USA
May They Receive Wisdom from You
To do the Right Thing.
We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Perhaps today's little story has nothing to do with today's Psalm, but it all just happened, so here goes.

For weeks I have been planning to attend a "Singalong Messiah" at a very old typical New England style church (complete with white board siding and a tall steeple), a good 39 miles from my house, almost to Cape Cod. It was only $10.00, and they would let you borrow a vocal score. A renowned organist would be providing the accompaniment, and four local soloists and a choir were leading the singing. From the moment I saw the ad on a bulletin board in my local post office I WANTED to go.

First, I asked one of my sisters. She said it sounded nice, and maybe she would go but she wasn't sure. OK. I asked another sister but she said that she couldn't read music and would be embarrassed if she sang it wrong. Then I asked two girlfriends but they lived so far from the Cape that travel in December would be a problem.

Then I asked Marie. Marie is a new neighbor of mine, is eighty years old, plays viola in TWO symphony orchestras and sings in a community chorus. I told her that the church would provide the sheet music.

"That's OK. I have my own complete vocal score!" she said, rummaging through a box and producing something that looked like a phone book. OK...so it's you and me, Marie. I'll do the driving, pick up my sister on the way, we'll grab something quick to eat (but not too much if we're singing) and we'll make it happen! This was going to be AWESOME, and a lot cheaper than going into Boston to see "The Nutcracker". (and, I may add, more in line with the true meaning of Christmas). So, anyway, the day finally approached. In the interim, Marie fractured a vertebrae in her lower back and was on pain meds, and my sister's grandson suffered a fall in school resulting in a concussion that had her spending the entire day in the ER. I was having issues with some of my clients, and was getting discouraged about my job. It looked like the event wasn't going to happen.

Sis called me with plenty of leeway to say she really needed to stay home. I was afraid Marie was going to bow out too, but she just grabbed her walker and her vocal score and said "Let's Go."

So Marie and I had a nice light dinner salad and then we drove down the long, icy highway to the church. There were several cars in the parking lot, all full of senior citizens, but the church was dark and locked up. A young woman went from car to car and said

"The Messiah's been CANCELLED. We posted it on Facebook. So sorry. Here are some tickets for next year."

GRRRRRRRRRRR. Oh well. So I drove home a different way, through all the dark, curvy, country roads that have become familiar to me from my motorcycle adventures. Usually, these unlit roads require high-beams, as there are no streetlights or well-lit towns around. But last night, they were ablaze with Christmas Lights, each home more gloriously decorated than the one previous. House after house, display after display. Marie and I were delighted, and made jokes and puns about the cancellation. Like:

"You CAN'T cancel The Messiah! He's going to come whether you like it or not!"

"Why did they cancel The Messiah? Because the organist didn't know the score."

"Because the soloists couldn't Handel it".

"Because the Choir went out Christmas Chopin."

"Because Santa put the conductor on the "Naughty Liszt".

Marie and I were alternately laughing with joy and being enchanted by the lights. It was one of the most joyous little celebrations I can remember, as we rode through the bright, prosperous, happy, optimistic, Christmasy Traditional New England landscape. Suddenly as I turned onto the main road, there was a huge store-front shining like a beacon at the end of our journey. The storefront was lit up like a giant Christmas Tree with a HUGE sign:

TRUMP 2020
CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS

I don't know...could all this stuff be related?

Now, let's look at the Psalm. It speaks of the joy and trust that is there in the shelter of the Lord. The metaphor of "wings" gives us a beautiful picture of a bird protecting her little ones . Jesus used that metaphor too, and it is lovely. When things look their darkest, it's easy to be angry and have feelings of futility. But just remember...the Messiah has NOT been cancelled. Even if Facebook says it has.

HALLELUJAH!

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[ConorMacNessa]

Prayers up for the Peace of Jerusalem!

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Thank You, ConorMacNessa, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[etabeta]

Two determined ladies who know how to enjoy their evening in spite of disappointment. More power to you!

Adding my prayers for the Peace of Jerusalem and our Country. God bless.

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Thank You Rush]

Priceless..

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Thank You, Thank You Rush, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[NEWwoman]

Because your love is better than life,
my lips will glorify you.

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Great story of Providence. Enjoyed it.

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

Amen and thank you.

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Thank You, Silentgypsy, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

[Silentgypsy]

You have made my day! Wonderful anecdote!

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Why rhank you!

The best stories are the true ones.

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Great story of Providence.

Actually, it was in Middleboro, but not far from Providence as the crow flies.

[NEWwoman]

LOL!

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I knew you would appreciate that. :-)

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On another thread, LUV W said:

“The ride Bach must have been disappointing”.

[Hiskid]

Amen

[Jeanbl]

AMEN!!! thank you for sharing.