Saturday May 26, 2007

Text for the Day -- Psalm 29
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Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name;
worship the LORD in holy splendor.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
the God of glory thunders,
the LORD, over mighty waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful;
the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
and Sirion like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl,
and strips the forest bare;
and in his temple all say, "Glory!"
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.
May the LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless his people with peace!

Devotional
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The voice of the Lord is likened to all the forces of nature -
creation, wilderness wanderings, lightening, wind floods. But, God
sits enthroned above this tumult, powerful and at peace. The prayer
blessing is that God would share that peace with his people, and
share his strength as well. Look to God for that gift as you live in
the midst of the storms of life.

Prayer
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May your peace be my calm center in all storms, O Lord. Amen