July 27, 2012 … The Worship of Repentance

Chronological Bible Reading Plan - Day 209 

Passage of the Day: Reference of Today’s Chronological Bible Study: 2nd Kings, Chapter 19 [NIV] To study these chapters, go to this link -
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Passage of the Day: Reference of Today’s Chronological Bible Study: Psalm 46 [NIV] To study these chapters, go to this link -
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Passage of the Day: Reference of Today’s Chronological Bible Study: Psalm 80 [NIV] To study these chapters, go to this link -
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Passage of the Day: Reference of Today’s Chronological Bible Study: Psalm 135 [NIV] To study these chapters, go to this link -
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Highlight Passage: 2nd Kings 19: 14-19 :[NIV] … 14 Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord.15 And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: "Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.16 Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord, and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. 17 It is true, Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands.18 They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands.19 Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God." 31 [Isaiah, prophesying] … For out of Jerusalem will come a remnant, and out of Mount Zion a band of survivors. "The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.” 
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Highlight Passage: Psalm 46: 1; 10-11 :[NIV] … 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. … 10 He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." 11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. ============
Highlight Passage: Psalm 80: 1-3; 7; 19 :[NIV] … 1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock. You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us. 3 Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. … 7 Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved … 19 Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. ============
Highlight Passage: Psalm 135: 13-14 :[NIV] … 13 Your name, Lord, endures forever, your renown, Lord, through all generations. 14 For the Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. 

My Journal for Today: Okay, Bible history again (and again and again) has a lesson for us today. What is it that is said? “Those who’re unwilling to look at history and doomed to repeat their failures in the future.” … Well, something like that!

And our Bible history tells us, through men (i.e., leaders) like Hezekiah (and so many others) that when things look grim (yes, as they do now in our world), we need to go to God in prayer, repent of our sinful ways, and humbly wait on God for His deliverance. And God has promised, as we read in today’s highlight history lesson and these Psalms of deliverance, that the remnant of the faithful and chosen believers will be saved.

But we’ve got to be willing to pray, pray, pray, … just as did Hezekiah when all seemed lost. It isn’t rocket science, my friends; … it’s faith! It’s faith in God’s promises and a clear understand of His word which will lead us to our knees, as did Hezekiah, … to pray for us to repent and come back to God; because He has promised to deliver us.

When will we, dear ones? … Will we, my beloved??

My Prayer Today: … I am here praying for our deliverance, my LORD; but I know that it will only happen when we humbly pray and wait on You. Amen

And for your worship today … from Hillsong … Here I Am To Worship at this link: