Journal for May 25th…Needing God

5:32 AM

Psalm 55

How true it is, Lord, that You will answer me when conflict comes. You always have. Even when it is a friend that turns on me and tries to harm me. We used to have close fellowship v14, we walked with the crowd into the house of God. Yet "his words are smooth, but war is in his heart v21." War is in His heart -- I am taken by that phrase this morning. Why would a Christian have war in his heart? Lord, I don't understand when a believer would wish harm or defeat on another believer.

I will cast my burden on the Lord, and You will support me v22; You will not allow the righteous to be shaken. And Lord, You and I both know that the only righteousness I have is what I am given by my Lord Jesus Christ. The only merit I have is not from within me, but from the merit of the one and only Son of God, who died and gave Himself for me. I’m lost without You.

Psalm 85

Lord, we need You to return to us…to our church, to our nation, and to Israel v4. You are the God of our salvation and sometimes we feel abandoned. Yet it is I/we that have abandoned You. Revive us again v6 so that Your people, Your Bride and Your chosen nation, Israel, may rejoice in You. Show us Your faithful love, Lord, and give us Your salvation v7.

We need You to forgive our foolish ways -- I speak of believers and the people of Israel, for all of claim Jehovah v8. You salvation is near any nation that respects and honors You v9, so that Your glory may be seen in that land. Return Your glory to Israel. Return Your glory to the United States. Return Your glory to Your Bride, the church.

Even economic security and abundance is found by the nation that honors You v12. I guess that is true of individuals like me, and churches like mine, too. The Lord blesses His people!

Today, Father, I ask in the Name of Jesus Christ, the crucified, buried, and risen Son of God, that You would put a hedge of protection around my family today, around my friends, and around my church family. Hedge in Your people. There are people we will come across today that "have war in their heart." They may even be friends. We know Satan is up to no good…what a fool.

Thank You, Lord for my salvation through Your sacrifice. Fill me with Your Spirit today and be glorified somehow in me. I want to be second.