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Excerpt from "Chapter 26: Zion" from Psalm 9:11…
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ERV: Sing praises to the Lord, who sits as King in Zion. Tell the nations about the great things he has done.
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Expanded: Sing praises to the Lord who is king on Mount [dwells on] Zion [the location of the Temple]. Tell the nations [among the peoples] what he has done.
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NCV: Sing praises to the Lord who is king on Mount Zion. Tell the nations what he has done.
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Practical Application: What does it mean to trust the Lord, the King of Zion? It means looking to Him as the source of our security and putting our faith in the grace, love, power, and protection of God when the inevitable pressures of life come. It means knowing as the psalmist did that as the mountains surround and protect Zion, the city of Jerusalem, God himself surrounds and shields His people. When we trust the Lord, we don’t have to focus on the wicked and what they are doing or might do to us. We don’t have to rehash our own woes. Even though there are problems the size of mountains facing us, we can cry out to the Lord who created the mountains and is able to move them. As we sing praises to Him, and focus on Him and His truth, He will encourage our hearts and help us to tell the nations about the great things He has done!
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Personalized Prayer: Lord Jesus, King of Zion, I put my trust in You today. You are my security and protection, my shield, my fortress, and my hiding place, and I sing praises to You. When enemies surround me and troubles multiply, help me to remember that you are ever faithful and that you surround and protect me, both now and forever. Thank You for the free gift of salvation, that we are justified on the basis of Your finished work on the Cross. Thank You that, right now, we are under the completely sufficient imputed righteousness of Christ. Because we have placed our trust in the finished work of Jesus Christ, we are redeemed by Your precious blood. The threat of failure, judgment, and condemnation has been removed. Knowing that God’s love for us and approval of us will never be determined by our performance is the most encouraging promise to which we cling—what great things You have done! In Your mighty Name Above All Names—King of Zion, we pray, amen.
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Reflection Questions and Takeaways:
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Look Up—meditate on Psalm 9:11 …pray to see what it reveals about the character of God.
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Look In—as you meditate on Psalm 9:11 …pray to see how you might apply it to your life. Be propelled to ask galvanizing questions about your discoveries: "Because God is_________, I will_____________."
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Look Out—as you meditate on Psalm 9:11…pray to see how you might apply it to your relationships with others. Let the nature of God impact on every relationship, for your good, and for His glory.
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| artwork by Krista Hamrick |
Krista Hamrick’s beautiful original art print, Nativity Alphabet, has so inspired me.
Each of the 26 words in the Nativity Alphabet are so intricately illustrated, almost like stained glass windows.
My heart has been drawn to write 26 Devotions Focusing on Christ in the Nativity Alphabet.
Day25: Yawn
Day 26: Zion
* If you liked this page, you’ll love this book – Name Above All Names Devotional: Focusing on 26 Alphabetical Names of Christ
Day 26: Zion
* If you liked this page, you’ll love this book – Name Above All Names Devotional: Focusing on 26 Alphabetical Names of Christ
Wonderful to see this link to all thise beautiful posts.
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Thank you, Mary! Praying they are a blessing to you. Many Christmas blessings to you ❤️
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