Psalm 141
David is seeking the protection that we all need that only God can provide - protection from temptation, sin, and death. See also my post from a few days ago. Protection can come in many forms - including from our brothers and sisters in Christ, who we invite into our lives to provide accountability.
God demanded from Noah that he keep "an accounting for the life of his fellow man".
We need others in lives in so many other ways: for confession and prayer, encouragement, etc.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God, full of love, compassion, patience, etc. for me even though I am not deserving of all of the love You pour out for me. Thank You for providing men brothers and sisters in my life to help protect me. Thank You Jesus. I continue to be angry, impatient, harsh, etc. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome such sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects from chemo. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin...and serve You. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head.
My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers. v5
My head will not refuse it, for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers. v5
David is seeking the protection that we all need that only God can provide - protection from temptation, sin, and death. See also my post from a few days ago. Protection can come in many forms - including from our brothers and sisters in Christ, who we invite into our lives to provide accountability.
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
God demanded from Noah that he keep "an accounting for the life of his fellow man".
"But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it. And for
your lifeblood I will surely demand an accounting. I will demand an
accounting from every animal. And from each man, too, I will demand an
accounting for the life of his fellow man.Whoever sheds the blood of
man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God
made man." Gen 9:4-6
We need others in lives in so many other ways: for confession and prayer, encouragement, etc.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God, full of love, compassion, patience, etc. for me even though I am not deserving of all of the love You pour out for me. Thank You for providing men brothers and sisters in my life to help protect me. Thank You Jesus. I continue to be angry, impatient, harsh, etc. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome such sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure Lisa of her cancer and the side effects from chemo. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach, and Dustin...and serve You. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
