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Daily Devotion: Psalm 122:6-9

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Psalm 122:6-9    "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.  (7)  Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.  (8)  For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.  (9)  Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good."

Although the word pray, or prayer, is not mentioned many times, we can know that the Psalms were written as a book of prayers that were to be sung. Prayer was a very important element in the lives of those who wrote these songs and it should be a very important element in our lives each day. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." Earlier, I mentioned about the sweet peace and calm assurance that we receive when we have been actively involved in the worship that takes place in God's House. We should never take that for granted; for you see, Satan is constantly trying to find a weak place where he can attack the Church. God's remedy for that is prayer. We should always pray for our pastor and those who lead in worship. We should always pray for those who are seated around us in the House of the Lord. We should always pray for ourselves as we seek to enter into the presence of the Lord. I've always said that Sunday morning is Satan's busiest time. He is fervent in his attempts to pull our minds away from the business of worshiping our Lord. Pray for peace in God's House. Pray for peace in the town where you live. Pray for peace in our nation. Pray! Pray! Pray! These things are worth our time spent in lifting them up to the Lord in prayer.

1 Ere you left your room this morning, Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ our Savior, Did you sue for loving favor,
As a shield today?

Chorus:
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day;
So when life seems dark and dreary,
Don't forget to pray.

2 When you met with great temptation, Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit, Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay? (Chorus)

3 When your heart was filled with anger, Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother, That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way? (Chorus)

4 When sore trials came upon you, Did you think to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow, Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day? (Chorus)

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