Day 265: Daniel 6-7; Psalm 94
by Jonathan Merki on September 21st, 2024
O Lord, give us ears to hear what You hear, eyes to see what You see, a teachable spirit to learn from Your wisdom and knowledge, and a humble heart to receive Your discipline. Remind us that we are but Your creation, You are our Creator; that You are sovereign, we are servants; that You rule and overrule, and we are secure in Your mighty arms and can rest in Your love as we trust in Your promise....  Read More
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Day 264: Daniel 4-5; Psalm 93
by Jonathan Merki on September 20th, 2024
O LORD, You do rule! Sovereign, Supreme, that is what You are. There is no ruler, no despot who can thwart Your plans or overrule Your purpose. You are LORD! LORD, rule in our hearts! May we be like Daniel of whom it was repeatedly said, 'the spirit of the holy gods' was in him (Daniel 4:8,9,18; 5:11,14). We know that what was being witnessed was this: the Holy Spirit of God was in him and it was ...  Read More
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Day 263: Daniel 2-3; Psalm 92
by Jonathan Merki on September 19th, 2024
O Lord, You are our Rock (Psalm 92:15; Daniel 2:35,44)! You are our Firm Foundation, our Great Defense, our Hiding Place, our Stronghold, our Salvation. Jesus, You are our Rock! Today we rest in Your presence. We trust in You. You will see us through the wilderness and be with us in the fire and carry us into the safety of Your rocky fold. Thank You for being our Rock! Amen!...  Read More
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Day 262: Ezekiel 47-48; Daniel 1; Psalm 91
by Jonathan Merki on September 18th, 2024
"Yahweh Shammah" (Ezekiel 48:35), The LORD (I AM) is there (with us, present). You must want us to be aware of this truth, this reality that is beyond our comprehension, for You keep reinforcing it. "Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I say of the LORD, 'He alone is my refuge, my place of safety'" (Psalm 91:1-2, NLT). From Your shelter...  Read More
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Day 261: Ezekiel 45-46; Psalm 90
by Jonathan Merki on September 17th, 2024
Lord, You have been our dwelling place through every generation (Psalm 90:1). You are our dwelling place, our sanctuary, our tabernacle now. You are at the core of our being and its circumference, within us and surrounding us. Yes! From everlasting to everlasting, You and You only are God! Forgive us when, way too often, we take Your presence for granted. Worse yet, forgive us when we simply forge...  Read More
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Day 260: Ezekiel 43-44; Psalm 89
by Jonathan Merki on September 16th, 2024
As Your glory departed the temple (Ezekiel 10:18-19), so You promised it would return (Ezekiel 43:1-2). Father, I fear Your glory may depart our wayward nation and so I pray that You would save us. Would You show us Your glory that we may truly learn to fear You and walk in Your way. Would You revive us again that we may tell every generation of Your faithfulness and sing of Your great love foreve...  Read More
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