Psalm 9:13-14 (MSG) I'll write the book on hallelujahs

Psalm 9:13-14 (The Message)
A David Psalm

Be kind to me, GOD;
     I've been kicked around long enough.
Once you've pulled me back
    from the gates of death,
I'll write the book on hallelujahs;
    on the corner of Main and First
    I'll hold a street meeting;
I'll be the song leader; we'll fill the air
    with salvation songs.

This section of psalm 9 is what covenants are written on.  How many times have we been at the end of our rope like this.  "God, I'm about to lose everything."  "God, my life is out of control."  "God, please, if I have another night like last night I know it will be my last on earth."  Then we tell him, "If You can fix it I will do anything for you."  Then once he does...well...we say, "Did I say anything?"  Then...we don't step up to our end of the deal.  We fall short on doing anything.  Sure, we do some things better, but we don't do anything.  We don't hold street meetings.  We don't write the book on hallelujahs.  We don't fill the air with salvation songs.

Today that changes.  Today, I stop forgetting the role God plays in my life.  Today, with no imminent crisis, I keep my covenant with God to put him first.  I fill the air with salvation songs.  I will love people the way Jesus to love.  I become the light in the world that He intends me to be.  I will make reparations to those I have hurt.

God, many times I have failed to hold up my end of our bargain.  Many times I have fallen short in our covenant.  Nevertheless, you continue to shower me with your grace and your blessings.  For all of those gifts, and that forgiveness, I am grateful.  Today I will make your will my priority.  For this God, I will need you to fill me with courage - courage to put you before others in my life.  For this I will need you to fill me with patience - patience to wait on you, Lord.  Most of all, Lord, I will need you to fill me with faith - faith that your will, and no other way, is the ultimate path for my life.  I think of the challenges and opportunities you have put before me and I will need these three things to be honest and true to our deal.  Thank you, Lord, for your protection and your guidance.  All this I pray in your name, Amen.

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