Read: Ps. 79-82
Asaph mourns the fall of his nation much like we have mourned the spiritual fall of ours. One of his prayers was to not hold them guilty for the sins of their ancestors. Instead he prayed for God’s compassion to quickly meet their needs. He sees the big picture, that what the enemy has done to Jerusalem is a personal thing. It is really an attack against God. For the honor and glory of God’s name, Asaph prays for deliverance.
It makes me think of America and how we were founded on Godly principles. We were to be a city set on a hill that all the world could come to and find God. We sent missionaries all over the world, and now, for the first time in history, other nations are sending missionaries to the United States.
I join Asaph in praying, “Come back, we beg you, O God of Heaven’s Armies. Look down from heaven and see our plight. Take care of this grapevine that you yourself have planted… revive us so we can call on your name once more. Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved.”
Listen to what God says he will do to those who put their trust in him. He will take the load from our shoulders and set us free. He tells us to open our mouths wide, and He will fill it with good things. He will subdue our enemies. He will feed us with the finest wheat and satisfy us with wild honey from the rock.
Lord, we pray for our nation, our next leaders, the harvest and our part in bringing your kingdom down to earth. Awaken our spirits to hear your voice. Strengthen us with Your joy.
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