Monday, April 11, 2011

Journal for April 11th

Psalm 11

v4 Lord, You are in Your holy temple…Praise Your Name for that! Your throne is in heaven, not here on earth…in heaven where it is out of reach of sinners; it is holy and untouched by the greed, meanness, and sin of earth; it is above and beyond my reach unless You make it possible for me to enter. And Your Word says that I should have boldness to come before Your throne through the blood of Christ--on the basis of what Jesus Christ has done.

In the Name of Jesus Christ, Your crucified and risen Son, and the power of His blood -- the One that died for my sins--I come into Your presence this morning confessing my sins and seeking Your pardon. Your grace, Father, is all I have to depend on. Go beyond forgiveness and pardon…please cleanse me from my sin. I know You can. Others will not see me as righteous, but I know You will … because of Jesus.

v5 You examine is all, the righteous and the wicked. I pray that when You examine me that You see the mercy and love of Jesus there. I have no other claim or merit before You but what He has already done for me.

Lord, this will be a busy week for me -- should You allow me to get certain things accomplished -- and I ask for Your assistance and guidance. I pray in the Name of Jesus that You would be a strong hedge of protection around my family today; and a hedge around my church family. Certain members are under attack and do some things invoking Your Name and Your will…even when it is contrary to what Your Word teaches already. Rebuke the forces of darkness away from us and give us spiritual wisdom.

May Jesus be glorified in some way in my life today; in my family today; in my church today.

Thank You, Lord, for saving my soul; thank You, Lord, for making me whole; thank You, Lord, for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free.

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