“I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?” Job 31:1
Job understood that to look upon and desire a woman who is not one’s wife is adultery and contrary to God’s purpose and design in creation (cf. Gen. 1:26-28; 2:18-25; Matt. 5:27-30) and therefore made a covenant with his eyes not to look upon a young woman that he might lust after her.
Forgive me, O God, for sinning with my eyes, for wicked longings and desires, and cleanse my heart that I might use my eyes to Your glory and praise. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-6
Not only is Jesus’ crucifixion a well-documented historical fact, but His resurrection was also witnessed by many. If anyone in the first century questioned the fact of Jesus’ bodily resurrection, there were many living eyewitnesses to His resurrection appearances who could testify to the fact that Jesus did rise from the dead on the third day, as He said. And, because He did die for our sins and then rise again, we can be assured of forgiveness of sins and a resurrection to life everlasting through faith in His name.
O crucified and risen Savior, grant me faith to trust in You and Your death for my sins and Your bodily resurrection for pardon and the eternal joys of heaven. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” Proverbs 19:22
What a blessing of the LORD it is to find a believing wife to be a help and companion in serving the LORD! Sometimes we fail to give thanks to the LORD for the blessing of a believing spouse who walks together with us and encourages us in the true and saving faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
I thank You, O LORD, for the blessing of a believing wife to walk with me as I walk with You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: to shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound. For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands. O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.” Psalm 92:1-5
God’s creative works testify of His great wisdom and understanding, as well as His almighty power. They are reason to acknowledge the true God and offer Him our worship and praise! The fact that He has redeemed us from sin and death through the innocent sufferings and death of His only-begotten Son in our stead and then raised Him up from the dead is certainly reason to thank and praise His name!
“We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator, in grateful devotion our tribute we bring; we lay it before Thee, we kneel and adore Thee; we bless Thy holy name, glad praises we sing.” ( Julia B. Cory, 1902)
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: to shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.” Psalm 92:1-3
It is indeed good to continually thank and praise the LORD our God — with our voices and musical instruments — for His mercy and His faithfulness toward us in Christ Jesus, our Savior.
“We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator, in grateful devotion our tribute we bring; we lay it before Thee, we kneel and adore Thee; we bless Thy holy name, glad praises we sing.” ( Julia B. Cory, 1902)
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
