Join us in today’s devotion and prayer-
Read the Psalm in your favorite version or in the following KJV and then join us in praying below:
A Psalm of David
56 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? (KJV)
Our Father,
This we know, that you are for us; we trust you and will not be afraid. The words of your Son dwell within us and your Holy Spirit recalls them to our minds.
We praise your name in the midst of the strife with our enemies surrounding us and trying to take us down. All day long they injure our cause which is to bring your Son Jesus to all nations and people, particularly to our own nation. They stir up strife, they lurk and watch to counter all of our steps.
Our enemies say that it is all over; that history has passed us by and there is no hope for our cause. The evil one comes against us using ignorant people who do not know you and serve an ancient one they do not even believe exists.
We cry out but many believers even in the church do not understand. They support the Great Commission but do not know what to say or do. But your Holy Spirit comforts us and gives direction and hope.
In the name of your Son Jesus you have delivered our souls for all eternity but in this life we have tribulation and the enemy comes to try and silence our testimonies of your grace and blessings and thwart the advancing of your Kingdom.
Those who are against us have the support of the evil one and his influence guides their ways and attacks. Rise up O Lord and come to our defense. Give us the words to speak to turn back the enemy and expose the truth. Send others that will help us in the midst of it all and show us the path out of the trouble that the enemy intends for us.
Let our enemies be disappointed, frustrated, and embarrassed. Let your Kingdom come down in our midst and over turn the principalities and powers of the enemy. Bring revival and healing to a dying nation and people, and let us celebrate victory over our enemy.
In Jesus name, Amen.