“To Him who made the great lights, for His lovingkindness is
everlasting: The sun to rule by day, For His lovingkindness is everlasting,”
(Psalm 136:7-8)

In the beginning, God separated
the day from the night.  In Him is light
and He is the light of the world.  Come
into His presence and stand in the light. 
Be guided by the goodness of His grace and mercy.  Know that the Lord, the creator of all life, gives
us hope and freedom.  One does not need
to search for meaning, for meaning has come and He has called you into His
eternal presence.

Lord, I think in physical terms.  Did You make the creation to make yourself known?  Did You create the sun and light so that physical creatures could begin to comprehend who You are, the One who made us?  These thoughts are too wonderful for me.  You are great and greatly to be praised.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of Your goodness and mercy that I would always trust and follow You.

Lord Jesus, You have come so
humbly that many ignored You thinking that the One through whom all things have
their being could not possibly be so humble. 
Yet You are, and You have called for us to follow You.  Guide me to be humble as You are humble.  Lead me to see that in You is hope and
glory.  Teach me this day that I would
walk in the light of Your countenance, doing what is pleasing in Your
sight.  Amen.

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“To Him who made the heavens with skill, for His lovingkindness is
everlasting; To Him who spread out the earth above the waters, for His
lovingkindness is everlasting;” (Psalm 136:5-6)

Step back and think about
looking at all of creation as a whole. 
The magnitude of what God has created is in your view.  See the intricacy of what has been
created.  Be aware that we know very
little of the whole, what skill and intelligence is involved.  Understand that our Triune God made what He
made out of love.  He loves that which He
has made.  In love He knit the universe
together.

Lord, there are those around me who think they know.  They know much more than me, but they know a
very little of the whole.  Let me not
come to you in pride, but with awe and wonder at all that You have made.  Guide me in the goodness of Your grace to see
more clearly the truth of Your love which You have for all that You have
made.  Guide me through love to look at
the world You made and praise You for it.

Lord Jesus, You are in the love
relationship which is Trinity and You have come to invite those who believe to
join in.  Guide me, Lord Jesus, to come
on Your terms and in Your way to live into the life for which I have been
created.  Lead me, Lord, in the way of
truth that I may grow into Your likeness. 
May I be guided by Your Spirit this day to walk in the way You have
taught me, doing what is pleasing in the Father’s sight. Amen.

“Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His lovingkindness is
everlasting.  To Him who alone does great
wonders, for His lovingkindness is everlasting;” (Psalm 136:3-4)

Look around at the world and
what do you see?  Not the people first,
but the creation:  do you not marvel at
the creativity?  Can you not see the
great diversity?  Now look at the
people.  Do you not see great creativity
and diversity?  The Lord is marvelous for
He made all these.  Marvel at what the
Lord has done and praise Him.  To Him
alone belongs all praise and honor and glory.

Lord, I listen to what the world says and believe this is the truth of
all things.  I see only what I want to
see.  Help me to truly see with honest
eyes that I would marvel at all that You have made.  Guide me according to Your goodness to see
that in You alone is where honor and worship is due.  Lead me into Your presence that I may reside
with You all the days of my life.

Lord Jesus, You have come to lead
the way and to establish a faithful people who worship the Father in spirit and
in truth.  Guide me this day to live the
life which You intend for me to live. 
Guide me in the way I need to go that I may now and forever abide with
You and You with me.  Teach me to give
thanks and praise at all times and in all circumstances.  Amen.

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“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is
everlasting.  Give thanks to the God of
gods, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.” 
(Psalm 136:1-2)

 You look around and see the wickedness of the
world.  This is not the Lord’s doing, but
ours.  The Lord is good and greatly to be
praised.  Do not look on wickedness and
the Lord at the same time.  Look to the
Lord and see only the goodness He gives. 
See through the pollution spewed by the wicked to see the goodness that
was there first.  The love of the Lord is
forever.

Lord, let me see clearly the goodness You have established.  Let me see where perversion of goodness has
caused the wickedness I see.  Guide me
according to Your purposes that I would walk in the way of the righteous.  Lead me according to Your purposes to be
lifted up in Your countenance and walk according to Your ways.  Teach me to be one of Your lights in this
world.

Lord Jesus, You who brought light
and life into the world, guide me this day according to the Father’s
purpose.  Lead me in the way You would
have me go that I might now and forever abide in You.  Help me to see that in You alone is hope and
salvation.  Guide me, Lord Jesus, in the
way I need to go.  Amen.

“O house of Levi, bless the Lord; you who revere the Lord, bless the
Lord.  Blessed be the Lord from Zion, Who
dwells in Jerusalem.  Praise the
Lord!”  (Psalm 135:20-21)

The Lord raises up and appoints
those who are the leaders of the people. 
He calls to them to revere the Lord and be a blessing in His name among
the people.  The Lord calls from Zion, the
holy place He has prepared for those who are His.  Come into the Lord’s presence and praise Him
all you people.  Come you, who are in
positions of leadership, and praise Him.

Lord, grant that I would see that no matter what I do or where I am, I
am still your servant.  Grant me a clean
and righteous heart that would forever abide in Your presence and be guided by
your goodness and mercy.  Lead me, O Lord,
in the way You would have me go now and always. 
Help me to see in You the hope of glory and the goodness to which You
are calling me.  Draw me to Zion.

Lord Jesus, You who leads the way, lead me this day.  Guide me according to the way You have established that I would prepare to dwell in the house You are preparing forever.  Guide me, Lord, this day in the leadership You have given me that I would praise You.  Help me not wander away, but steadfastly prepare to live in the life eternal.  Amen.

“Those who make them will be like them, Yes, everyone who trusts in
them.  O house of Israel, bless the Lord;
O house of Aaron, bless the Lord;” (Psalm 135:18-19)

The Lord makes those who come to
Him like Him.  Come then and learn from
the Lord.  He tells you that at the end
of this age, you will be like Christ.  Bless
the Lord for all that He is doing.  Bless
the Lord for all He has done.  Bless the
Lord for the benefits you receive this day. 
He is gracious and merciful and His love endures forever.  Come then into His presence and receive His
goodness.

Lord, You know where I am and the obstacles that remain.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way of salvation
that I would learn and grow to be like Christ. 
Teach me Your ways, O Lord, that I may not resist where You are leading
me.  Guide me in Your goodness and mercy
to receive the grace You are giving me. 
May I learn to bless You in all circumstances and at all times.  Bless You, Lord.

Lord Jesus, You walked this earth
and know the things that get in my way. 
You know me better than I know myself. 
Guide me, O Lord, in Your goodness that I would walk with You in the
salvation You have prepared for me.  Lead
me this day and every day that I may learn the blessings You have in mind for
me and all those who trust in You.  Guide
me, Lord Jesus, into the way of life eternal. 
Amen.

“The idols of the nations are but silver and gold, the work of man’s
hands.  They have mouths, but they do not
speak; they have eyes, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not
hear, nor is there any breath at all in their mouths.”  (Psalm 135:15-17)

Many say they are glad they are
not like people of old who believed in dumb idols.  They drive in their shiny cars, work in
glimmering buildings, and listen to a variety of things all the while
worshiping the created and not the Creator. 
Yes, our age is filled with idolatry. 
Do not be deceived, but come into the presence of the Lord God and
worship Him alone.  He is the One who
made all things.

Lord, help me to see where there is idolatry in my heart. You are the
only One to be worshiped; yet I worship my creature comforts.  Guide me, O Lord, according to Your
lovingkindness to see through the false idols of this age that I would not
worship these other gods, but worship You alone.  You have granted me grace to come into Your
presence that I may learn to worship in spirit and in truth.

Lord, guide me into the salvation
You have prepared.  Lead me according to
Your will that I would walk by faith and in the grace I need.  Open my eyes to see You everywhere Lord.  Let me listen to what You have written in my
heart by the power of Your Spirit.  Help
me to listen to Your Spirit as You guide me moment by moment.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way of
salvation.  Amen.

“And all the kingdoms of Canaan; and He gave their land as a heritage,
a heritage to Israel His people.  Your
name, O Lord, is everlasting, Your remembrance, O Lord, throughout all
generations.  For the Lord will judge His
people and will have compassion on His servants.”  (Psalm 135:12-14)

Our modern world still fights
the struggle that was spoken of many millennia ago.  What the Lord gives, the Lord gives.  What the devil fights over he fights over.  This too is a witness of the truth of the
ages.  God is LORD and all that He made
is His.  Do not war over things of this
world, but come into the Lord’s presence and walk humbly with Your Maker, for
He will lead His servants.

Lord, You have called for us to serve one another.  Guide me, O Lord, in the way You would have
me go.  Lift me up to see in You the hope
of glory.  Guide me according to Your
never-failing principles to see that in You alone is hope for all who will come
to You.  May I learn from You to walk in
Your provision and know that only in You is there hope and a future.  Grant compassion upon Your faithful.

Through the Holy Spirit, Lord
Jesus, lift up my countenance to see Your way of truth amidst a world at
war.  Guide me today in the way of truth.  Lead me according to the principles You taught
Your disciples that I would learn to live life as it is meant to be lived.  Guide me this day in the way I should go that
I would not tarry, but live into the promises You have given for the
faithful.  Amen.

“He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and
all his servants.  He smote many nations
and slew mighty kings, Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan,” (Psalm
135:9-11)

Generation after generation the
nations come and go.  The mighty deeds of
the Lord are evident to any who will look, but many do not look and so do not
see.  The Lord delivers the faithful and
the church continues.  The wicked go down
to the pit, but the way of the Lord abides. 
Come into the house of the Lord and although times are tough, know that
the Lord provides for all.

Lord, I do not understand the times or seasons, but I see the witness
of goodness of Your provision throughout the ages.  Lead me, O Lord,  to see in You the hope You provide for those
who trust in You.  Guide me into the good
life You offer for those who follow You. 
You will watch over our going out and coming in.  Let me understand this and be affirmed in
faith that I may always trust in You.

Lord Jesus, there are many thing
You have taught us.  You have provided
and led the way that each of us might become like You.  Guide me this day, Lord Jesus, so that I
learn from You and do what is pleasing in the Father’s sight.  Help me now and always to look to You as my
example and be guided by what You have taught us to do.  Your ways are wonderful and forever.  Amen.

“He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; who makes
lightnings for the rain, who brings forth the wind from His treasuries.  He smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man
and beast.”  (Psalm 135:7-8)

The earth is the Lord’s for He
made all things.  Know that He who made
all things knows His creation.  Do not
trust in the words of mere mortals, but in the One who created all things.  In Him alone is life and light.  In Him alone is goodness.  Come then and dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.  Come and be nurtured by the One
who made you and all things that you may know your Maker.

Lord, I am often led off the path of righteousness by the cares of this
world.  Help me, O Lord, to live into the
life for which I was made.  Guide me
according to Your goodness to see the hope of glory which You have placed
before me.  Lead me ever deeper into the
unimaginable depths of the faith You have given me.  According to Your goodness, lead me to live a
life of faith.

Jesus, my way, truth and life,
guide me this day to understand a little more about the faith You have given
me.  Guide me according to Your goodness
to see that in You is all hope.  Lift me
up to see today Your guidance as I live out this day.  Help me to see through the clouds that will
come that I may now and always abide in the light of Your countenance.  Lead away my Savior; I will follow.  Amen.