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October 22nd Message of the Week
MEDITATION FOR THE SOUL
Last week in bible class, we discussed how being a Christian in the world today can be so challenging. We face spiritual warfare each and every day, either within ourselves or outside of ourselves. We are weak, yet HIS power is made perfect in our weakness. THIS week, we challenge you to meditate on God's word for strength in facing your challenges. Let's look to God in our struggles and find triumph in HIS inspired word.
Psalm 27
The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked advance against me to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek HIM in HIS temple.
For in the day of trouble
HE will keep me safe in HIS dwelling;
HE will hide me in the shelter of HIS sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at HIS sacred tent I will sacrifice with
shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
My heart says of you, "Seek HIS face!"
Your face, LORD I will seek.
Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
You have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
GOD my Savior.
Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
Teach me your way, LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
In the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
This week when you feel challenged, weak, depressed, or defeated, take those lying thoughts captive and replace them with this Psalm because we know that we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living because we belong to HIM.
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