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Devotions for Friday 23rd July

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Thank You for the gift of this day, Heavenly Father, which brings with it all the fresh promise of what is possible as Your Holy Spirit works through us.  Even though we may never know the full picture of everything You are planning, may we play our part in doing Your will, and so be fulfilled in every part of life.  May Your eternal plans come to completion, and may we rejoice in them.  Thank You, Heavenly Father:  AMEN

Prayer ideas

Kneel to pray, of find some other similar position different from sitting in which you are comfortable to pray

On-going prayers

Jesus, fill the emptiness that comes to us unwanted,

Be close when fear and dread descend upon the soul,

Be close when something done goes badly wrong,

When prayers offered feel like groping in the dark:

Be close when envy overrules all better judgement,

When sin’s temptations rise as least expected:

Be close when evil hurts and bruises friendship,

When life contrives to compromise all faith and hope:

Be close when failure comes to haunt the memory:

When everything that can be done will not suffice:

Jesus, fill the emptiness within by power from on high;

Break the dread silence of the soul with greater love.

Today's selected Bible study - Psalm 5

Select your Bible study for today:

  Use the recommended WEEKEND study

                                                                                         choose from a range of possible options                 (a third option will appear in due course)

                      Psalm 5                             

Select your own Bible study from the following books of the Bible
Today's selected Bible study - Psalm 5
Brief Bible studies from Hosea, the prophet who saw God's justice and love played out in his marriage
Brief Bible studies from 1 Timothy, containing some personal advice from a wise evangelist to a junior church leader
select a book from the Bible to do a brief Bible study including discipleship notes
Brief Bible studies from Psalms 1-24, the hymn book of the Bible
Bible studies from Gen 25-36, the life story of Jacob, the devious youngster who became the father of many tribes and the forefather 'ISRAEL'
Bible studies from Isaiah 1-12 - The early prophecies and experiences of Isaiah of Jerusalem
Bible studies in Malachi - the last prophetic advice to God's Old Testament people before the coming of the Messiah
Bible studies from Matthew 26-28 - the Passion of Christ
Bible studies from Luke 1-6, Luke's account of Jesus' birth and the beginning of His ministry
Bible studies from Galatians, Paul's letter to some Christians who needed to know the difference between Christians and Jews
Bible studies from Ephesians, Paul's letter of encouragement to churches around Ephesus
Bible studies from Romans 1-8 - Paul's great explanation of Christian faith
Bible studies from Exodus - from leaving Egypt to the giving of the Law
Bible studies from Amos - the first prophet to speak out against the sins of Israel
select a book from the Bible to do a complete Bible study, including translation notes, 'going deeper', and application, as well as discipleship notes
Bible studies from Philippians, Paul's letter to a church he had founded, to keep them on the right track!

Psalm 5 describes a worshipper praying to God about the evil that can be found within the world.  Evil separates people from God, but those who turn to Him in worship find a blessing