Midnight Devo

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As I burn a candle & listen to the pitter-patter of rain outside. =)

Psalm 120

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. |
2 Save me, Lord, from liars and deceivers.

This is the same verse, yet in NKJV, it can be interpreted as a cry for freedom from dishonest and deceitful tendencies. Deliver me, Lord, as David cries, from myself—the old things in me that are at war with the truth, honesty, and purity of Christ in me. Give me integrity, Lord. Save me from my wicked ways.

6 My soul has dwelt too long With one who hates peace.

My mind has warred too long with the enemy’s lies, condemnation, and schemes. He hates peace, but I long for it my God. Please pour Your peace into my mind, to give me clarity in my thinking and clarity to know when You’re speaking to me. I speak freedom to my mind from the spirits of confusion and doubt, in the name of Jesus!

7 I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for war.

Lord, let my ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ and my ‘no’ be ‘no.’ Let my words reflect Christ in me, the Spirit that overpowers all flesh. Let my words align with the very oracles of Heaven to deliver life to all who are listening, that I would bring love and not war, I desperately pray neither death, to their souls. Let Your Word that divides spirit and soul take captive all my thoughts that are not obedient to Your will, lest my words be an overflow of a rebellious heart..

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I was playing with one of my sister’s photo websites, photofunia.com, cool stuff:

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God, please give the homeless a place to sleep tonight. It’s really cold and wet outside. All the goodness You've shown me that I don't deserve God, please show the same mercy to Your suffering ones..You're good Lord, there's no doubt about it.

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