Day 169: Job 14-18; Psalm 19
by Jonathan Merki on June 17th, 2024
Today let us join all creation in declaring Your glory. Let Your praise be continuously on our lips. Let our meditations and thoughts be at one with our words. May this day be a resounding chorus of praise and worship to You, for You are worthy of our praise and worship, O LORD, our God.... Read More
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Day 168: Job 9-13; Psalm 18
by Jonathan Merki on June 16th, 2024
O God, You are our Father. You are perfect in all of Your ways. May we live to please You and rejoice always in Your steadfast love. May we rest in Your presence even when it feels as though You are far away. May we trust in Your care even when it seems You are silent. May we revel in Your blessings and give You glory for Your ever-new mercies. May we always be first to tell of Your salvation and ... Read More
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Day 167: Job 3-8; Psalm 17
by Jonathan Merki on June 15th, 2024
This week has been full and I am tired. Thank You for Your presence through it all and for some time to slow down and catch my breath. Give me wisdom to do what must be done and help me leave what can wait for another time alone. In all of this, keep me aware of Your presence and help me rest and find renewal in You. In the Name of Jesus I ask. Amen.... Read More
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Day 166: Esther 9-10; Job 1-2; Psalm 16
by Jonathan Merki on June 14th, 2024
Like Mordecai, O Lord, may I not be so enthralled with fame, or power, or wealth that is worldly (Esther 10:2-3) that I do not embrace Your mission and way as my privilege and priority (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7). Like Job, O Lord, may my sole focus be a life that pleases You, then no matter my circumstances, Your praise and worship shall be my life (Job 1:20-22). Indeed, You are my portion and my cu... Read More
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Day 165: Esther 5-8; Psalm 15
by Jonathan Merki on June 13th, 2024
The scene from the book of Esther: Haman is the most arrogant man, expecting the world to bow to him. Mordecai refuses to bow to anyone but God. Haman hates Mordecai and decrees genocide for Mordecai's people, God's people. Mordecai still refuses to bow to Haman, so Haman plots his early demise. On the day he comes to get Mordecai, the king instructs Haman to make Mordecai his own superior for the... Read More
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Day 164: Esther 1-4; Psalm 14
by Jonathan Merki on June 12th, 2024
Today, Father, gratitude is the attitude of our hearts, the content of our song. As we read this morning: "God is present in the company of the righteous" (Psalm 14:5). You, Creator God, God above all gods, Sovereign Majesty, You dwell in the midst of those who by Your grace, do what is right, live rightly related to You. And, if God is with us and God is for us, who can ever be against us and suc... Read More
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