Psalm 3

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Today we continue an ambitious project! For the next nine months, you and I will get the opportunity to read through, and more importantly, pray through the Psalms together. See Monday’s post for more info.

The audio file below is the entire episode for today. The text below is today’s prayer. I’m reading the Contemporary English Version of the Text, copyright 1995, by the American Bible Society.

God. Abba. Father.

We worship you today for you are always with us. Your word says that even when we are chased by our enemies, even when we are overwhelmed and surrounded by our fears, even when others mock us for following your holy ways, you are with us. You are our shield. You keep our feet firmly planted on your ways. We can lift our head high for we are your children. You call us “son.”  You call us “daughter.” We shout loudly to you. And y   our answer thunders from your throne deep to within our heart.

We thank you for the peace that we can always find in your grace and comfort. Yes, Lord. Thank you for sleep. Thank you that in your rest we wake up refreshed, strengthened for the new day. Even a new day with the same enemy surrounding us. Even when it feels like 10,000 people attacking us. We cry out to you for help. And you help us! Thank you.

Thank you for saving us. Thank you for defeating the enemy. Thank you for protecting and blessing your children. Thank for protecting and blessing us.

We offer this prayer of thanksgiving today in Jesus’ name. Amen.

(c) 2020. Rich Ronald.

Psalm 2

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Today we continue an ambitious project! For the next nine months, you and I will get the opportunity to read through, and more importantly, pray through the Psalms together. See yesterday’s post for more info.

The audio file below is the entire episode for today. The text below is today’s prayer. I’m reading the Contemporary English Version of the Text, copyright 1995, by the American Bible Society.

God, Abba, Father.

We come to you today on behalf of the rulers and leaders of this world. We repent on their behalf, and we repent ourselves, when we make useless plans, when we turn against you, when we proclaim that we want to do things our own ways. We thank you for your righteous anger. We thank you that you, God, have holy standards that we can all aspire to uphold. And we thank you God that when we fail, and we fail regularly, that you have provided grace for each one us through your Son. Thank you, Father that you have given every nation to your Son. And you will honor your Son’s request to claim every land and every nation for your Kingdom.

Father we pray for every ruler of every land on this earth… that they would serve and honor the Lord. That they would rejoice and be glad. That they would respect your Son, Jesus, our Messiah and Lord. And we pray this prayer for us, and for our families.

We thank you for the promise that you bless and protect everyone who runs to you. Thank you that we can find true comfort, true peace, true shelter and true joy… only in your love and your grace.

We love you God and offer this prayer in Jesus’ name.

(c) 2020. Rich Ronald.

Psalm 1

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Today we begin an ambitious project! For the next nine months, you and I will get the opportunity to read through, and more importantly, pray through the Psalms together.

Each Sunday on all of the major podcast platforms there will be five new RichlySpeaking Podcast episodes that you can download for the week ahead. Or you can find them here each day, Monday through Friday. The audio file below is the entire episode for today. The text below is today’s prayer. I’m reading the Contemporary English Version of the Text, copyright 1995, by the American Bible Society.

My prayer for all of us as we make time daily for the Word to speak to our hearts is echoed in Paul’s encouragement to the church at Colossae, in today’s Turkey: “Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.” (Colossians 3:16, NLT).

I’m thankful for you and look forward to refreshed souls and new insights into the heart of the Father.

God. Abba. Father.

Thank you that you bless those people who refuse to follow evil advice or be trapped into following sinners or those who mock your holy name. Thank you for filling us with your Holy Spirit so that we may embrace your word, your truths… and that by doing so we are happy and blessed… We find delight in meditating on your Word day and night… We find joy in thinking about ways to honor you and follow you. Thank you that we might be like a tree planted along a stream… a tree that never fails to bear fruit… Thank you that your ways lead to success!

Protect us from those who are evil… we don’t want to be known as someone who is blown like the wind… Thank you for your grace so that we won’t have an excuse on the day of judgement, that we will be received with others who call on your name. Thank you that you protect everyone who follows you. And Lord, we pray today for those who do not follow you, whose choices lead to ruin. May your Holy Spirit call them to you. May they bow their knees to you and your overwhelming grace.

We love you God and offer this prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.

(c) 2020. Rich Ronald.