I was in awe of the beauty of Psalm 45 as I prayed through it this morning. I was in awe of its rich language and metaphor that describes Christ Jesus, our God and King and the purpose of His bride, the Church:
Father God,
I pray for humility for our leaders that they would now the knee to Jesus and be saved and lead our country well.
Beautiful words from Your Spirit stir my heart. I will recite a lovely poem about the king, for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet. You, Jesus, are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.
Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic! In your majesty, Lord Jesus, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility, and justice. Ride out in Justice this day, LORD GOD and decimate the foes that enslave our children.
May the children be freed from the chains of slavery and despair. May these daughters of my town be freed from the stupid mentality of sinful men. May they become people of the Word. May there be joy in their lives and not this restriction on them of sin that holds them back. They are young and beautiful and could be Esthers and instead they are caught in these plans of the evil one. So somehow, Jesus, free them. Help them to see that You love them. Somehow remind them. Save the sick and those with cancer. Don't let the evil one distract them from salvation. I pray that sons and wives and husbands wouldn't distract their family members from Jesus. I pray for a chance for husbands to respond to Your Spirit and May HE, the Counselor Spirit of God, speak through the children and their wives. May there be joy in Christian marriage for them.
LORD GOD ALIMGHTY. Save the men of my town and let them not be coaxed by any man to neglect their obedience to YOU. May my people obey. Whatever happens may moms and dads be baptized so their sons and daughters can see them do this.
May You bring an army of faithful givers here, Lord. Those who will gladly and lovingly bring tribute to You as King so we can do great things. I pray for the right pastor for towns like Chase, Father. Please bring the right man to that town. Please give direction to us all. May YOU be the lead pastor of our church, Jesus.
Please help us men as we struggle with ego and ambition. Help us to have YOU as our ambition. Keep your church united.
I thank YOU for good men and women who are steadfast in following You. Please make young men to be men of faith. Please help me with my struggle of heart that wrestles with pride. Let it not be my downfall. It is Your direction to keep me humble. I will trust You and take the veteran's advice and take it on the chin and let You lead rather than struggle against it.
Lord Jesus, go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds! Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts. The nations fall beneath your feet, Jesus. You are MIGHTY and not to be trifled with. Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. You love justice and hate evil. Therefore God, your Father, has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
May YOUR GLORY, JESUS, be known throughout the land! May YOU be SEEN in YOUR PEOPLE. May the truth and justice of the cross be known so people know that YOU have taken their sin and we are welcomed in YOUR THRONE ROOM today. O King. O Jesus. I long to see YOU with my own eyes. To embrace YOU and thank YOU for all YOU have done. Be exalted. Let me be like YOU in how I talk and deliberate this day!
Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes. In ivory palaces we will play the music of strings and entertain you. Kings’ daughters are among your noble women. At your right side stands the queen,
wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir! Listen to me, O royal daughters in the church; take to heart what I say. Forget your people and your family far away. For your royal husband, Jesus, delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your Lord. May men of godliness be married to YOUR daughters YOU have let me raise. May I continue to raise them well. The princess of Tyre will shower you with gifts. The wealthy will beg your favor for they will discover that they need You just as the poor do.
Your bride, the church, a princess, looks glorious in her golden gown. In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king, accompanied by her bridesmaids. What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king’s palace! What a picture of the church, Lord. Where her sons will become kings like their father. You will make them rulers over many lands. The sons of God will conquer the world with his love and justice and we will not be defeated! O glorious is the purpose of the church wrought by the hand of the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! Praise to GOD, Christ the KING whose church will not stop growing and whose church will defeat evil and bring HOPE TO THE NATIONS! I will bring honor to your name in every generation, JESUS. I will not stop. I will do my part in this little corner of the world! I will see the nations praise you forever and ever.
AMEN
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