Psalm 26

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise Him, all creatures here below!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host,

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!

To our God be all the glory and praise for all He has done, for all He does, and for all He continues to do.

We are thankful, most of all, for Christ, and for His birth, death, resurrection and ascension. Indeed, He who knew no sin became sin in order for us to become the righteousness of God.

Indeed, the old has passed away, and behold the new has come. Indeed, He has rescued us from this vessel of sin; we now walk by faith, and not by sight; We now live according to the Spirit and not by the flesh.

Indeed, we behold the Christ, in awe and praise – for He has made ALL things new!

Thank You, God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thank You, for everything. You are worthy, worthy of all worship, respect, reverence and devotion.

In spite of all that’s happening in our lives right now, we rejoice – we choose to rejoice through the pain, frustration, anxiety, shame and setbacks.

We pray – now, more than ever – not only for our own concerns but for the well-being of our brethren in the body, AND for the world – that they may taste and see that the Lord is good, that they may hear, and that faith would arise… That more and more would come to repentance unto eternal life; For, as always, whosoever believes shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Indeed, we give thanks – we have cause to give thanks in all the death and darkness that happens around us, because none of this shall separate us from the love of God. We are with the Lord, and He is with us, no matter what.

So, here and now, we rejoice, pray, and give thanks – as the Spirit moves in us and through us, we flow in rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving.

All hail the power of Jesus’ name, let angels prostrate and fall.

Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him the Lord of all.

I Will Bless the LORD

OF DAVID.

1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind.

3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.

We have been vindicated. We have been cleared, and we have been saved and rescued. We have been cleansed from the inside out; though our sins are crimson red, we have been made white as snow.

We have been set free of all condemnation, and we have been welcomed into His courts – brought in from the doorway, seen with favor and called towards the throne of grace, confident in the favor of the Most High.

We have been made righteous, we have been reconciled to our Creator, much so that we are able now to call Him our Father.

We have been vindicated, and Christ is our proof. His resurrection is a guarantee of our being reconciled to God, and of our being made new creations; Our hearts of stone have been broken and have been replaced with a heart of flesh, with God’s Laws written in our hearts. We have the mind of Christ, so I dare say that He feels as we feel, just as we feel as He feels; And He thinks as we think, just as we think as He thinks.

Thank You, Father. Thank You so much, for Jesus; through whom our Father sees all of us in favor, love and faithfulness.

4 I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O LORD,

7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds.

We are wise with the company that we keep, and our priority is what we speak and proclaim.

You are our hiding place, even in the presence of the world that only desires our downfall. You fill us and surround us with songs of deliverance – and as such, we respond by overflowing: Shouting unto God with a voice of triumph, singing hymns and psalms with each other, edifying each other and ourselves with the Spirit, forever proclaiming the wondrous works of God – Among ourselves, to ourself, and to the world.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and His love endures forever… indeed!

8 O LORD, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells.

9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men.

10 in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes.

We are cleansed, we are saved, and we are safe. The Name of the Lord is a strong tower, after all. We run to Him in boldness, knowing that through Christ we have been made righteous. We run to Him, and we are protected and safe.

We give thanks to God, for as we take refuge in Him and abide in His presence, no weapon formed against us shall prosper, and no disease shall come near our dwelling – in fact, any illness or sickness that is in our homes is expelled; not by our actions or reactions, but by the finished work of Christ, and in His name.

It is our plans that are acknowledged, and it is our steps that are directed and guided by the Lord. The plans of the enemy are confounded – the plans of the Lord to prosper us and not to harm us shall come to pass.

It is the message of the Gospel that bears power, and by the Gospel we have had faith arise in us – how, then, shall any curse come near us? How, then, shall any curse said against us come to pass? We are present and protected by Christ, the Living Word, and the Word of Life.

11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.

12 My foot stands on level ground; in the great assembly I will bless the LORD.

You are my Firm Foundation, Lord. Now and always. Now, and forever.

Thank You, Father. Thank You for all of it. Amen.

Oh, praise the Name of the Lord Most High!

Oh, praise His name forever!

For endless days we will sing Your praise,

Oh Lord, Oh Lord our God!

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