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Meditating in the “Night Watches”

Last week, I talked about the importance of feeding our souls even when we feel like we're too tired to eat, and today I want to share some practical ideas for how busy/sleepy mommies can find time when no time is to be found. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. (Psalm 19:7-11) The Bible, On Reading the Bible One of my favorite motifs in the psalms is this idea of meditating on God "in the night watches."  David was on the run for so much of his life as a military man, and he mentions r...

Prayer for the Nations

Scripture Matthew 9:36-38 (NASB) 36  Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.  37  Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.  38  Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Mark 11:17 (NASB) And He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a robbers’ den.” Romans 10:14-15 (NASB) 14  How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15  How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 (NASB) 1  Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with y...

The Daily Praise of God

Scripture Deuteronomy 10:21 (NASB) 21  He is your praise and He is your God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen. Deuteronomy 32:3-4 (NASB) 3    “For I proclaim the name of the  Lord ;      Ascribe greatness to our God! 4    “The Rock! His work is perfect,      For all His ways are just;      A God of faithfulness and without injustice,      Righteous and upright is He. 1 Chronicles 16:8-9 (NASB) 8     Oh give thanks to the  Lord , call upon His name;      Make known His deeds among the peoples. 9     Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;      Speak of all His wonders. Psalm 18:46 (NASB) 46  The  Lord  lives! Praise be to my Rock!      Exalted be God my Savior! Acts 16:25 (NASB) 25  But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; Colossians 3:16 (NASB) 16  Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and h...