Monday, September 26, 2011
Hide me in the shelter | Cheryl Thomas | Let Us Worship
Under the shadow of your wings
Here in the secret place of your holiness
I will wait on you, O Lord, my God and King
Here in the Holiest of All
You draw me near with love to abandon all
For the sake of knowing you, my God and King
Hide me in the shelter of your love
Deep in the center of your heart, my Lord
How I want to know you more
And keep me in the shadow of your wings
Safe in the secret place of holiness
How I need you more and more
Here in the secret place of your holiness
I will wait on you, O Lord, my God and King
Here in the Holiest of All
You draw me near with love to abandon all
For the sake of knowing you, my God and King
Hide me in the shelter of your love
Deep in the center of your heart, my Lord
How I want to know you more
And keep me in the shadow of your wings
Safe in the secret place of holiness
How I need you more and more
Psalm 27
Psalm 27
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Psalm 27
Of David. 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
All Is Well At A Fresh Word in Season
This is the beginning of the Third year for the ministry and I am glad to report that the Ministry is in excellent shape we handle no monies at this point in time. The Lord has a lot in store for us this coming year. We have been directed to stop the Ezine and the web site and to re direct our resources to helping the needy in and around Israel. We will be working through the Hope for Israel Relief Fund http://www.hfirelieffund.org/ I am going to add a quote from their web site because they say it better than I could.
“Hope for Israel is a Messianic Jewish organization established to receive monetary contributions to bless Israel. We distribute funds to Messianic Jewish charities committed to Jesus the Messiah who share our desire to reach Israel’s most vulnerable with humanitarian aid and God’s love. Why Hope For Israel
This past generation has seen a new era begin as God is calling His people back to their own land, the land promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. As they return, many Jewish people are facing enormous challenges. Many come with nothing, including many immigrants escaping persecution and having difficulty finding work and the means to live.
Over 20% of the population in Israel is impoverished, defined as making $500.00 or less a month. Jewish believers, Jews who believe in Jesus the Messiah, in the land are providing humanitarian assistance to their countryman.
Unfortunately, most money raised for Israel by the Christian and Jewish communities in the West circumvents the Messianic community. Frequently, money raised can go to organizations that are hostile to Jewish believers.
Hope for Israel wants to see that change.”
For more Information on this and to make your Donation just like we at A Fresh Word In Season will be doing go to http://www.hfirelieffund.org/ and this way we all can look forward to the day when Jesus comes back and says Well Done Good and Faithfull Servant!
We at A Fresh Word in Season will continue to bring you articles that the Lord places on our heart. We will be using the Blog to bring them to you. The address for the blog is www.afreshwordinseason.blogspot.com The Blog has been amazingly popular it is worldwide and has far exceeded my expectations. I think you will enjoy what God is doing through this daily medium. On the Blog each day we partner with Operation World and pray for A county and then we look at a Proverb and a Psalm with some very excellent of all varieties of music and some special stuff tucked in from time to time it is a very live and exciting format changing daily just remember this about a blog not everything on the blog is for every one so feel free to pick and choose what you want to read. It can be used as a tool for your daily prayer time. The Blog can be used in so many different ways I am sure you will find the way that fits you
Gary.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Psalm 26
Psalm 26
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Psalm 26
Of David. 1 Vindicate me, LORD,for I have led a blameless life;
I have trusted in the LORD
and have not faltered.
2 Test me, LORD, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love
and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.
4 I do not sit with the deceitful,
nor do I associate with hypocrites.
5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence,
and go about your altar, LORD,
7 proclaiming aloud your praise
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.
8 LORD, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,
whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 I lead a blameless life;
deliver me and be merciful to me.
12 My feet stand on level ground;
in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.
Friday, September 23, 2011
ACLJ
The Palestinian Authority (PA) continues to press for a vote on statehood at the United Nations (U.N.), and a vote could come as early as tomorrow. Every friend of Israel must take action today to help stop this unilateral act of aggression against Israel.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton told our national radio audience yesterday that the PA and its terrorist partner, Hamas, "hopes people will vote for this Palestinian state without regard to whether it will become a terrorist state virtually from the moment it begins its existence." The creation of a terrorist state – led by Hamas, whose stated mission is the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people – would be an immediate threat to Israel and our national security.
I told you about this new danger to Israel on Tuesday, and over 33,000 of you responded by signing our petition to President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton urging them to stand with Israel and veto the creation of this terrorist-led state at the U.N.
Help us deliver over 50,000 signatures prior to tomorrow’s expected vote by signing the Petition to Protect Israel, Veto Creation of Terrorist-Led State immediately.
If you have already signed this petition, please share it with your friends through Facebook, Twitter, and forwarding this email.
It is critical that President Obama hear your voice in support of Israel. In his speech to the U.N., President Obama voiced mild support for Israel, but he never said in his public remarks he would do the one thing that could stop this threat to Israel in its tracks – veto the creation of a terrorist-led Palestinian state.
The world was watching. The world was waiting. While he may be telling world leaders privately about the U.S. intent to veto any move to create a PA state, he failed to exercise much-needed leadership - and failed to make a firm declaration backing Israel when he omitted any public reference to a U.S. veto in his speech.
The United Nations is made of many Arab countries that have never been a friend to Israel, nor the United States. It should come as no surprise that news reports are now saying that the Secretary General of the U.N. supports a divided Jerusalem – a move that would put the security of Israel at risk and put many of Israel’s holy sites at risk.
Our legal and legislative teams at the U.N., in Washington, D.C., and in Israel are hard at work to prevent the creation of this terrorist-led state. We just publicly released one of the letters we have sent to the United Nations members explaining the legal ramifications of such a vote which states: “U.N. concurrence in the Palestinians’ attempt to bypass negotiations with Israel would make the U.N. complicit in breaching the solemn agreements entered into by Israel and the Palestinians” – a violation of international law.
It is vital for America to stand with Israel – our greatest ally in the War on Terror – and veto the creation of this terrorist-led state. Take action today and sign our petition to stand with Israel.
In addition to exercising America’s veto power at the U.N. Security Council, former Ambassador Bolton said that there is another "surefire way to stop this, and that is to say if the General Assembly or any other U.N. body votes to declare Palestine a state, we will cut off funding to the U.N."
It may come to that, but President Obama has an opportunity to stop this move now by vetoing the creation of this terrorist-led state when it reaches the United Nations Security Council.
Thank you for your unwavering support for our friend and ally, Israel.
Jay SekulowACLJ Chief Counsel
Psalm 25
Psalm 25
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Psalm 25
Psalm 25[a]
Of David. 1 In you, LORD my God,I put my trust.
2 I trust in you;
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous without cause.
4 Show me your ways, LORD,
teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
6 Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, LORD, are good.
8 Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
9 He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them his way.
10 All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
11 For the sake of your name, LORD,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
12 Who, then, are those who fear the LORD?
He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.[b]
13 They will spend their days in prosperity,
and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 The LORD confides in those who fear him;
he makes his covenant known to them.
15 My eyes are ever on the LORD,
for only he will release my feet from the snare.
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles of my heart
and free me from my anguish.
18 Look on my affliction and my distress
and take away all my sins.
19 See how numerous are my enemies
and how fiercely they hate me!
20 Guard my life and rescue me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in you.
21 May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because my hope, LORD,[c] is in you.
22 Deliver Israel, O God,
from all their troubles!
Footnotes:
- Psalm 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 25:12 Or ways he chooses
- Psalm 25:21 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have LORD.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Psalm 24
Psalm 24
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Psalm 24
Of David. A psalm. 1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,the world, and all who live in it;
2 for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god.[a]
5 They will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.[b][c]
7 Lift up your heads, you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The LORD Almighty—
he is the King of glory.
Footnotes:
- Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely
- Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
- Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Psalm 23
Psalm 23
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Psalm 23
A psalm of David. 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
Footnotes:
- Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Song of Psalm 22
We only think He has forsaken us..................there are still footprints in the sand.
Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for
Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Africa
See Prayer Information
Geography
Area: 923,768 sq kmMangrove and tropical rain forests in the south, savannah and grasslands in the north. The country is drained by the Niger-Benue river systems.
Population: 158,258,917 Annual Growth: 2.35%
Capital: Abuja
Urbanites: 49.8%
HDI Rank: 158 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 523 (13% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: English. Hausa is widely used in the north and middle belt, Yoruba in the southwest, Igbo in the southeast and Pidgin English all over the south Languages: 521 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 81,123,521 | 51.26 | 2.7 |
| Evangelicals | 48,806,250 | 30.8 | 3.4 |
Answer to Prayer
The successful transition from one civilian government to anotheris a first for Nigeria. Attempts to strengthen the national banks and economy and to combat corruption have met with some success. The promise of further development assistance for the aggrieved oil-rich states has also helped establish a measure of peace. Praise God that despite many threats, Nigeria’s national stability seems to be consolidating. For an additional 3 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
For an additional 14 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
Nigeria’s unity has survived,almost miraculously, despite countless threats. The cumulative effects of ancient tribal rivalries, Muslim conquests, British colonial policy in which the north and south were handled differently, the bitter Biafra war of 1967-70 and heightened religious tensions have left deep scars. Pray for healing and reconciliation; pray also for leadership that will serve to reconcile and unite rather than to embitter and divide.For an additional 14 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Nigeria.Psalm 22
Psalm 22
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Psalm 22
Psalm 22[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David. 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Why are you so far from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish?
2 My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but I find no rest.[b]
3 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;
you are the one Israel praises.[c]
4 In you our ancestors put their trust;
they trusted and you delivered them.
5 To you they cried out and were saved;
in you they trusted and were not put to shame.
6 But I am a worm and not a man,
scorned by everyone, despised by the people.
7 All who see me mock me;
they hurl insults, shaking their heads.
8 “He trusts in the LORD,” they say,
“let the LORD rescue him.
Let him deliver him,
since he delights in him.”
9 Yet you brought me out of the womb;
you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast.
10 From birth I was cast on you;
from my mother’s womb you have been my God.
11 Do not be far from me,
for trouble is near
and there is no one to help.
12 Many bulls surround me;
strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.
13 Roaring lions that tear their prey
open their mouths wide against me.
14 I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint.
My heart has turned to wax;
it has melted within me.
15 My mouth[d] is dried up like a potsherd,
and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;
you lay me in the dust of death.
16 Dogs surround me,
a pack of villains encircles me;
they pierce[e] my hands and my feet.
17 All my bones are on display;
people stare and gloat over me.
18 They divide my clothes among them
and cast lots for my garment.
19 But you, LORD, do not be far from me.
You are my strength; come quickly to help me.
20 Deliver me from the sword,
my precious life from the power of the dogs.
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions;
save me from the horns of the wild oxen.
22 I will declare your name to my people;
in the assembly I will praise you.
23 You who fear the LORD, praise him!
All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!
Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not despised or scorned
the suffering of the afflicted one;
he has not hidden his face from him
but has listened to his cry for help.
25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;
before those who fear you[f] I will fulfill my vows.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied;
those who seek the LORD will praise him—
may your hearts live forever!
27 All the ends of the earth
will remember and turn to the LORD,
and all the families of the nations
will bow down before him,
28 for dominion belongs to the LORD
and he rules over the nations.
29 All the rich of the earth will feast and worship;
all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—
those who cannot keep themselves alive.
30 Posterity will serve him;
future generations will be told about the Lord.
31 They will proclaim his righteousness,
declaring to a people yet unborn:
He has done it!
Footnotes:
- Psalm 22:1 In Hebrew texts 22:1-31 is numbered 22:2-32.
- Psalm 22:2 Or night, and am not silent
- Psalm 22:3 Or Yet you are holy, / enthroned on the praises of Israel
- Psalm 22:15 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text strength
- Psalm 22:16 Dead Sea Scrolls and some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Septuagint and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text me, / like a lion
- Psalm 22:25 Hebrew him
Monday, September 19, 2011
Psalm 21
Psalm 21
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Psalm 21
Psalm 21[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The king rejoices in your strength, LORD.How great is his joy in the victories you give!
2 You have granted him his heart’s desire
and have not withheld the request of his lips.[b]
3 You came to greet him with rich blessings
and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—
length of days, for ever and ever.
5 Through the victories you gave, his glory is great;
you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
6 Surely you have granted him unending blessings
and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
7 For the king trusts in the LORD;
through the unfailing love of the Most High
he will not be shaken.
8 Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies;
your right hand will seize your foes.
9 When you appear for battle,
you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace.
The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath,
and his fire will consume them.
10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth,
their posterity from mankind.
11 Though they plot evil against you
and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.
12 You will make them turn their backs
when you aim at them with drawn bow.
13 Be exalted in your strength, LORD;
we will sing and praise your might.
Footnotes:
- Psalm 21:1 In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.
- Psalm 21:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Today We Join With Operation World in Praying for
Niger
Republic of Niger
Africa
See Prayer Information
Geography
Area: 1,186,408 sq kmSahara desert in centre and north. Only the southwest and a narrow strip along the Nigerian border in the south are savannah grasslands.
Population: 15,891,482 Annual Growth: 3.94%
Capital: Niamey
Urbanites: 16.7%
HDI Rank: 182 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 38 (76% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: French. Language of wider communication is Hausa Languages: 21 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 52,442 | 0.33 | 2.1 |
| Evangelicals | 21,541 | 0.1 | 3.7 |
| Muslim | 15,436,986 | 97.14 |
Answer to Prayer
The establishment of groups of believers among most of the peoples of Niger, including the Wodaabe/Bororo, Manga Kanuri, Zarma, Tuareg/Tamacheq, Songhai and others. For an additional 2 Answers to Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
For an additional 7 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
Challenge for Prayer
This Muslim land is open for the gospel, and there is encouraging spiritual openness among its peoples. Still, Islam is pervasive, and groups with strict and aggressive interpretations of it are on the increase. Pray that the land may remain open for Christian mission, and that every social, religious and spiritual barrier to the knowledge of the Lord may be removed. The spiritual effects of folk Islam and demonic oppression are major hindrances to people coming to Christ.For an additional 7 Challenges for Prayer see Operation Worldbook, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Niger.Psalm 20
Psalm 20
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Psalm 20
Psalm 20[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings.[b]
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
5 May we shout for joy over your victory
and lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the LORD grant all your requests.
6 Now this I know:
The LORD gives victory to his anointed.
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
with the victorious power 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 are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
9 LORD, give victory to the king!
Answer us when we call!
Footnotes:
- Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.
- Psalm 20:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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