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Psalm 36

Psalm 36[a]

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.

1 I have a message from God in my heart
    concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:[b]
There is no fear of God
    before their eyes.

2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.
3 The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful;
    they fail to act wisely or do good.
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;
    they commit themselves to a sinful course
    and do not reject what is wrong.

5 Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the skies.
6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
    your justice like the great deep.
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;
    you give them drink from your river of delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life;
    in your light we see light.

10 Continue your love to those who know you,
    your righteousness to the upright in heart.
11 May the foot of the proud not come against me,
    nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
12 See how the evildoers lie fallen—
    thrown down, not able to rise!

Footnotes

1. Psalm 36:1 In Hebrew texts 36:1-12 is numbered 36:2-13.
2. Psalm 36:1 Or A message from God: The transgression of the wicked / resides in their hearts.

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

Psalm 36 is a Prayer of Contrasts.

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Our Father In Heaven,
Blessed and Hallowed is Your Most Holy and Wonderful Name!
We Enter Your Gates With Thanksgiving
and Your Courts With Praise.
For You Alone Are Worthy,
You Alone Are LORD,
You Alone Are The One True God.
Blessed Are You,
Oh LORD, Our God,
King of the Universe,
Ancient of Days,
and Rock of All Ages.

Let All That Has Been Concealed,
Be Revealed.

LORD, We Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem,
According To Your Will and Promise.
We Beseech You on Behalf of Our Captive Brethren,
Christians and Jews,
In Bondage in Hostile lands.

We Pray For Our Beloved USA
We Ask That Your People 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

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One of our Beloved Prayer Warriors is a Veterinarian, so she KNOWS this is not a made-up story! (You know who you are!)

When I first adopted Penny, the Shelter told me that she had really dirty teeth and would need a professional cleaning. Having gone through this once before with Lynn-DAH(RIP), I knew that this would involve General Anesthesia and about $800.00. However, I adopted Penny anyway, and figured I would cross that bridge later. I looked in Penny's mouth, and saw that she had all her teeth, but they just had a lot of plaque on them. I began to search different products that would remedy the situation. One was a product that was added to her water, but she refused to drink it. I tried brushing her teeth, but she kept licking the toothbrush. Finally I found a product that did the job, and she likes them.

The problem is that Penny likes them TOO much, and the retail price is $3.00 PER BISCUIT. (I get them a little cheaper online), so she is limited to ONE PER DAY. It has become a Daily Ritual, and occurs usually at the exact moment I am posting the J-Thread.

1. Penny comes into the office and approaches me as I am typing Today's thread on the computer. She sits down next to me, cocks her head, and stares at me with her Big Brown Eyes. I ignore her, because I am posting the Thread, for crying out loud.

2. Penny comes in closer right next to the chair, and puts her face on my lap, and looks at me with her Big Brown Eyes. I ignore her and keep typing.

3. Penny starts pawing my leg with anticipation. "COME ON, MOM! I WANNA COOKIE!!!"

4. OK, I'm not going to get anything done until Penny gets her Dental Treatment, so I get up, walk to the kitchen, and head for the Cookie Jar. Penny gleefully prances along with me and sits at my feet, quivering with anticipation.

5. Now, I don't just GIVE her the cookie. I make a big deal of opening the jar. Then I look over the identical cookies to choose just the right one. Upon selection, I sniff the 6" cookie as if it is a fine Cuban Cigar. Sometimes I pretend that I am going to eat it rather than bestowing it upon Penny. All though this game, she sits, and follows my every move. Finally, I reach the cookie downward, and she gently takes it from my hand, and then snaps it away into a playful crouch with her tail wagging in the air. It takes her about a minute to consume the cookie, and then she comes back into the office and lies down at my feet, a picture of confidence and contentment. (She is 11 now and has a mouthful of clean, beautiful teeth!).

Some of you may wonder what this has to do with Psalms or with prayer. Maybe I just like Dog Stories. Or maybe there is a lesson here.

David, being a Shepherd as well as a Warrior, an Artist, a Musician, and a Poet, had a unique perspective about animal life. He probably had a few sheepdogs in his day and observed their behavior. He described his own zeal for God as a "Deer panting with thirst for a little stream." The anticipation and vigilance of God's Creatures were something he could relate to.

When we go to God in Prayer, we are not to give up. We must BELIEVE that God will answer our prayer in His perfect timing. No matter how weird it must seem to Penny when she sees me sniffing and pretending to eat HER cookie, she KNOWS that she will get it in the end. She always accepts it with joy as she takes it gently from my hand. She persists until she gets it. It's the same thing Every Single Day.

1. Persist in Prayer

2. Don't Give Up.

3. Believe in God's Answer.

4. Receive With Joy.

Just my Two Cents...er...One Penny.

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

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



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Hallelujah and Amen

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[DarthVader]

Amen !!! <><

Psalm 132

A Song of Ascents.

1 O Lord, remember in David’s favor
all the hardships he endured;
2 how he swore to the Lord
and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3 ‘I will not enter my house
or get into my bed;
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.’

6 We heard of it in Ephrathah;
we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 ‘Let us go to his dwelling-place;
let us worship at his footstool.’

8 Rise up, O Lord, and go to your resting-place,
you and the ark of your might.
9 Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,
and let your faithful shout for joy.
10 For your servant David’s sake
do not turn away the face of your anointed one.

11 The Lord swore to David a sure oath
from which he will not turn back:
‘One of the sons of your body
I will set on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant
and my decrees that I shall teach them,
their sons also, for evermore,
shall sit on your throne.’

13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his habitation:
14 ‘This is my resting-place for ever;
here I will reside, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless its provisions;
I will satisfy its poor with bread.
16 Its priests I will clothe with salvation,
and its faithful will shout for joy.
17 There I will cause a horn to sprout up for David;
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.
18 His enemies I will clothe with disgrace,
but on him, his crown will gleam.’

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

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

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

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[NanaDory8]

Joining with you all in prayer, praise and thanksgiving!

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Thank You, NanaDory8, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

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

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[NEWwoman]

Great story and a woman and her dog, left that other site!

Concerning people and animals, this was in your text:
6 Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
your justice like the great deep.
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.

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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.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

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

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[TianaHighrider]

Thank you and prayers up ❤ 🙏

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

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



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Hallelujah and Amen

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[Hiskid]

Amen.

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

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

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

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[Jeanbl]

Thank you for your daily post, powerful prayers, and loving perspectives. Joining together with you.

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

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

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

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