Today is our final day in this period of prayer together. As you finish, please consider fasting today, from food or something else that will remind you to pray today each time you are hungry or missing something you usually do.
Specifically, please pray for the rest of our staff today.
Pray for Rosa Yungen, our administrator, Carri Butler, our administrative assistant, Angela Sirota, our Lighthouse Director, as well as everyone who works at the Lighthouse. Please pray for thier health for them and thier families, and their spiritual growth and love for the Lord.
Also, pray for Pastor Scott and his family, for health and protection and growing faith.
Matthew 6:16-18
16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,18 so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Today, please pray for JR Nall and the music ministry at 1st B. You've probably noticed many new faces along with the people who have been serving for quite a while. Please pray for each person on the music team and others who will soon be joining. Also, be in prayer for this Sunday's Independence Day Oikos Party which will feature many people in our music team performing great national hymns and more at the potluck after church.
Please pray also for our Worship Director, J.R. Nall. Pray he and his wife Eri as parents to their son Corban and teach him to love God passionately as he grows up. Also, for his parents who are retiring and looking for a condominium in San Diego to live. Pray that they are blessed with an affordable place.
Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his[a] holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”
The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it. 12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. 13 Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
[Due to a technical difficulties, Day 27 didn't post yesterday, so it's posted here with Day 28. Please pray for both the Youth and Kids ministries today.]
Day 27
Today, please pray for our student ministry. Summer camp at Hume Lake is next week for both Middle School and High Schoolers. Please pray for their time at camp, that lifelong commitments to Christ would be made by non-believing students and re-commitments by believers. Also, please pray for safe travels up and back.
Additionally, pray for our Youth Director, David Popovich as he is recovering from hernia surgery, and preparing the next year of Student Ministry @ FBCSD.
1 Timothy 4:12
12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
Day 28
Today, please pray for our Children's ministry. Not only is Summer Blast coming July 18 - 22, but many more existing things are being readied for the Fall. Please continue to be in prayer for that. The challenges for our kids department are the good ones to have! Among other things, pray for decisions to be made about a new class for 2 year olds (freeing up nursery space and volunteers for more and more infants on the way.) Also, pray for 30 volunteers who are now serving regularly in the Children's ministry.
Also, be in prayer for our Children's Director, Lyndsey White, and her husband Jason. We are thrilled to announce that Lyndsey is expecting, and their little one is due in December.
Luke 18:15-17
The Little Children and Jesus
15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
As we come to our final week of this period of prayer for our church, please plan to fast on Thursday, June 30. Many people will abstain from food on that day, however, please do as the Lord leads you and participate in some meaningful way. As you fast, each time you desire to eat or do whatever you are refraining from today, stop where you are and pray for our church.
Psalm 121
A song of ascents.
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life; 8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.
As we come to a close of this 30 day period, please spend each of the next few days in prayer for the upcoming year of our church. We have many exciting things being prepared, changes and new ideas. But we need prayer for God's blessing and endurance. Over the next few days, we'll be sharing prayer requests from church staff and ministry areas.
Did you know you can share prayer requests via email, and that we have an emailed prayer list each week? Our prayer team includes our staff and other leadership, as well as many others in our congreagation that pray each week for you and our church. To join the prayer team, or to simply ask for prayer, please email prayer@fbcsd.com. Unless you mark these as confidential, these prayer requests will be published by email (and in print to some of our shut-ins without Internet).
For today, read John 17 and note how Jesus prayed for you:
John 17
Jesus Prays for Himself
1 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:
“Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.4 I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
Jesus Prays for His Disciples
6 “I have revealed youto those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word.7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you.8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them.11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name—the name you gave me—so that they may be one as we are one.12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.
13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.17 Sanctifythem by the truth; your word is truth.18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.
Jesus Prays for All Believers
20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one:23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
25 “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me.26 I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”
Please pray for each congregation as they are going through much transition and change as churches do.
Acts 1:8
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Today, please pray for our Church leadership, specifically, our church board, ministry teams, teachers, small group leaders, and volunteers who serve us so dilligently every week. When you see someone who you know serves, please thank them next time you see them. Ask God to let you know who needs encouragement, and let them know.
Colossians 1:15-20
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
Today, pray for the neighborhood our church meets in, University City. Pray for our neighbors, schools, shops, parks and all that is life in UC. Pray that we are able to add value to our community in new ways this coming year, demonstrating and announcing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in all we do and all we are.
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Today, be in prayer for the Lighthouse Early Childhood Center and it's staff.
The Lighhouse has been a part of our church ministry for 30 years. Recently, God has opened up doors to allow us to have a better minitstry for parents and families of kids who are enrolled. Please pray that God gives wisdom to the Lighthouse Council, the church staff, and Lighthouse staff, and to Angela Sirota, the Lighthouse Director.
Most of all, pray for the kids who go there, that they would know Jesus as their savior, develop a lifelong commitment to being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Pray that way for their family (and oikos) as well.
Proverbs 22:6
6 Train a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Today, please pray for the women at 1st B. Pray for strength, encouragement and spiritual renewal. Pray for the moms and grandmothers, wives and caretakers, and all who serve so wonderfully. Give God thanks for them!
Proverbs 31:10-31
10 A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm,
all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her female servants. 16 She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously;
her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.” 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
Today, Father's Day, please be in prayer for our men's ministry, in particular Men's SteakOut, this Saturday at 5pm.
Pray that it will be a good time of fellowship for the men in our church, as well as a time of encouragement, strengthening, and an inspiration to accomplish new things together in discipleship and ministry.
Proverbs 27:17
17 Iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another.
As Father's Day is tomorrow, let's pray today for the men in our church. Pray that God would strengthen them, that great leaders in our midst would be used to minister and bless and lead.
Happy Father's Day
Proverbs 20:7
7 The righteous lead blameless lives;
blessed are their children after them.
There are many things that we can be praying for related to our church. But let's not forget that praying for each other is what that means at it's most basic level - the "church" is not the building or the company, it's the people.
Today and through this weekend, pray for our church that we will be more Christlike in all we do - specifically, that we would be a forgiving people, full of grace. That prayer is one we can also say for ourselves.
Below is a video and scripture references that will help inspire your prayers today. Consider the amazing work that is being done all because this woman chose to forgive as Christ forgives us.
Mathew 5:44-46
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?
Matthew 6:14-15
14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Luke 6:35-36
35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Today, pray for our city, San Diego, and the surrounding cities. Pray that as we serve our city in various ways, that we would both demonstrate and announce the Gospel, by loving others and Jesus loved us.
FBC supports the Interfaith Shelter Network, you can learn more about them here: www.interfaithshelter.org.
Psalm 145
A psalm of praise. Of David.
1 I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts. 5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works. 6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds. 7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The LORD is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made. 10 All your works praise you, LORD;
your faithful people extol you. 11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might, 12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The LORD is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does. 14 The LORD upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time. 16 You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all he does. 18 The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them. 20 The LORD watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.
FBCSD is excited to support a church plant right here in the San Diego area, 7 San Diego. (www.sevensdchurch.com). 7 is located in Lakeside and led by Pastor Jeremy McGarity.
7 was planted in 2008 and has been ministering in Lakeside since 2009. We are excited to be supporting 7 with the assistance of Transformation Ministries.
Please pray for the ministry of 7 San Diego and the leadership and family of Jeremy McGarity, as well as the many workers in that church who are very busy bringing the Gospel and showing grace to their community.
Psalm 126
A song of ascents.1 When the LORD restored the fortunes ofZion,
we were like those who dreamed. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The LORD has done great things for them.” 3 The LORD has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy. 4 Restore our fortunes, LORD,
like streams in the Negev. 5 Those who sow with tears
will reap with songs of joy. 6 Those who go out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
One of the missions we support is InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UCSD. Not only do we support IVCF financially, but also, the campus at FBCSD is often used for student outreach events and leadership development.
This week, many of the IVCF staff from UCSD and other San Diego area campuses are meeting on the campus at FBCSD as they make plans for the summer and next school year. Additionally, all of these men and women on the IV staff are missionaries themselves and must raise support to continue to work on the campuses. Due to the current economy, many campus ministers are falling short of financial goals for the current fiscal year, which ends this month.
Today, please be in prayer for the leadership of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UCSD and the other San Diego campuses. Pray that their fundraising goals are met and that they are focused on God's call for thier ministry next school year.
Also, pray for the students that are involved with IV, especially the student leaders, as they are away for the summer. Summer time is often a difficult time for students who struggle with temptations while away from regular fellowship. Pray for their strength and their ability to stand firm, and find Christian fellowship wherever they are.
Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
This year's Summer Blast is July 18-22 at the First Baptist Church of San Diego. Our desire for this week is to reach unchurched kids in and around our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to strengthen the faith of kids already attending FBCSD! Our theme this year is "Run the Race!"
Today (and until it's over), please be in prayer for these kids, for our Children's Director Lyndsey White, and all of the volunteers who will be helping.
Bring your kids (K- 6th Grade) from 8:45 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Contact Lyndsey White at lyndsey@fbcsd.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 858.457.4827 X 113. More information is available at Summerblast.org.
As we continue to pray, please be in prayer for our church leadership, staff and church board. This time of year is when budgets are prepared and ministry is planned for several months ahead. We want to seek God's direction for our church so that we can prepare well.
Proverbs 3:5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Today, pray for the missional events going on this weekend at FBCSD, the Pajama Jam movie night and the Great American Bake Sale (More information here). Both of these events are designed to bring Fellowship opportunities within our church and with the people that God has placed in our relational worlds (oikos). The Bake Sale also addresses the issue of hunger, which is very great even in our own country. We must be aware of suffering and realize we are called to make a difference in the name of Jesus Christ.
Please pray that through these events, relationships of all kinds are stronger, that people will hear and see the Gospel through these relationships and that much will be done to address the issue of child hunger in America.
Matthew 5:13-16
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Today, please be in prayer for the San Diego Rescue Mission. There are over 10,000 homeless men, women and children in San Diego and the Rescue Mission is one of the leading agencies for help and recovery.
There are many ways to pray for them and you can find out more on their website at www.sdrescue.org. In particular, pray for the planning stages of "Sleepless in San Diego", an important event now in it's fifth year. The strategic planning meeting will be held at the First Baptist Church of San Diego later this month.
Proverbs 22:9
9 The generous will themselves be blessed,
for they share their food with the poor.
Today, please pray for our missions in El Salvador. Our ministry in El Salvador is through a mission called “Enlace.” Please pray for the leadership of that mission group.
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
Today, please pray for FBCSD missionaries, Tim and Patti Long.
The Longs began their mission service in Baja California, Mexico, in July 1996. Invited to minister in leadership training by the Baja Baptist Convention Dios Con Nosotros (God With Us), they help in the acculturation process of the many people who relocate to the Baja Peninsula of Mexico from other areas in Mexico.
Currently, Patti serves as the special education teacher and consultant at the "Centro Pedagogico Dedaque" Baptist grade school in Tijuana. She also serves as an infant development specialist working with babies and young children with disabilities and their families. Patti teaches English at Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana in San Diego.
Tim works mainly with the theological education programs of the Baja Baptist Convention. He assists the director and administrator of the Dios Con Nosotros Seminary, working with extension classes in Ensenada, Tijuana, and the Mexicali Valley; with residential students at Mexicali; and in a continuing education program for pastors and church planters.
Today, as we pray for our missionaries, please pray for “The Centre”, an outreach for students in Chiang Mai. Pray for the ministry team that reaches out to the 35000 students in their area.
6 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
This week, as we continue our 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we'll pray for the missionaries we support as a church. Please read Matthew 28:18-20.
Today, please pray for Mark and Alisha Hamblen, our missionaries to Ireland. They are returning to the US on furlough this month and will be travelling throughout the US for about 4 months before returning to Ireland. Pray for safe travels, rest and a successful time here.
We are expecting to have the Hamblen's at our church sometime in late summer, early Fall.
Today is the 142nd birthday of the First Baptist Church of San Diego! Organized June 5, 1869!
Today is also Day 5 of our 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting. The emphasis will change this week, but for today, please continue to give thanks to God for His great blessing in our church. Please keep our church in prayer and give thanks that God has used us for so many years.
The passage for today is Colossians 3:15-17
Colossians 3:15-17
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
The pictures on the left are 4 of the 5 worship centers of the First Baptist Church of San Diego, the first one being the first protestant church building in San Diego. (The missing one is the Fellowship Hall at the current Governor Drive location).
Day 4 our our 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Please read and pray through Psalm 111 below, giving thanks to the Lord our God.
Psalm 111
1 Praise the LORD.
I will extol the LORD with all my heart
in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the LORD;
they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
giving them the lands of other nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy.
8 They are steadfast for ever and ever,
done in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption for his people;
he ordained his covenant forever—
holy and awesome is his name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.
Day 3 - Continue to pray and give God thanks as we are in our first week of 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting. Today, watch the video below and read Psalm 96. Give God praise and thanksgiving for all He does!
Psalm 96
1 Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Sing to the LORD, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
6 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness;
tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”
The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
12 let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them.
Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
13 they will sing before the LORD, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his truth.
As we continue in prayer, please continue to thank God today! Read Psalm 100 below (or in your favorite Bible) and pray. Consider each line and "Know that the Lord is God!" You can comment below or put down your thoughts on Facebook.
Psalm 100
A psalm. For giving thanks.
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Today begins 30 Days of Prayer and Fasting at the First Baptist Church of San Diego! Check this blog each day during the month of June for suggested devotional subjects, prayer requests for the church and more. We have posted today's passage below in the NIV and also in the KJV, which you may enjoy (the video below will explain.)
Please watch the video below and spend some time today giving thanks for our church and all the ways God has blessed us.
Psalm 116 (NIV)
1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD:
“O LORD, save me!”
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD protects the simplehearted;
when I was in great need, he saved me.
7 Be at rest once more, O my soul,
for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the LORD
in the land of the living.
10 I believed; therefore I said,
“I am greatly afflicted.”
11 And in my dismay I said,
“All men are liars.”
12 How can I repay the LORD
for all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD
is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant;
you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD—
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD.
Psalm 116 (KJV)
1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard
My voice and my supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,
Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me,
And the pains of hell gat hold upon me:
I found trouble and sorrow.
4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD;
O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous;
Yea, our God is merciful.
6 The LORD preserveth the simple:
I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul;
For the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death,
Mine eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before the LORD
In the land of the living.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken:
I was greatly afflicted:
11 I said in my haste,
All men are liars.
12 What shall I render unto the LORD
For all his benefits toward me?
13 I will take the cup of salvation,
And call upon the name of the LORD.
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD
Now in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD
Is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant;
I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid:
Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD
Now in the presence of all his people,
19 In the courts of the LORD’s house,
In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise ye the LORD.
