“I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn my hand against their adversaries. The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever. But he would have also fed them with the finest of the wheat. I will satisfy you with honey out of the rock.” (Psalm 81:14-16)

The life the Lord offers is a good life, both now and forever. Stand fast in the truth of the Lord and seek first His kingdom. Do not be satisfied with the pablum from the wicked, but the truth of the Lord which is forever. Stand fast in His mercy and know His goodness. He alone is able to satisfy the longing of every heart. He alone is forever and grants eternal life. Come to Him and see.

Lord, in this crazy world, I am often overcome by circumstances and dwell only in the moment forgetting Your promises. Help me to come out of my shell and live knowing that You are God. Guide me in Your goodness that I would walk with You in all of my ways. Lead me now and forever to come ever closer to being like the Savior, Jesus, that I would be one of Your children.

Lord Jesus, You have come bringing the power to become a child of the Heavenly Father. By Your grace alone can we overcome the sin of this world. Lead me in Your grace that I would be satisfied in the goodness of the Father. Create in me a new and clean heart that I would walk upright and humble in Your presence. Satisfy my heart with the good things You know I need. Amen.

“So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk in their own counsels. Oh that my people would listen to me, that Israel would walk in my ways!” (Psalm 81:12-13)

The people walk in the counsel of their hearts. What do they know? When they listen only to themselves, from their own limited view of things, what can they understand? Do not listen just to your heart, but to the Lord who knows all things. Come to the One who created you and know the freedom that comes from knowing that you are in His hands. Walk in His ways and live.

Lord, I do trust myself even though I know that I am untrustworthy. I listen all too often to my own counsel even though I know that it is not good. Help me not live by the wickedness that is in my heart, but by the truth that You have spoken for all ages. Guide me in the truth of Your Word and help me to live by Your Word, first and foremost. Lead me, O Lord, in the way I should go.

Lord Jesus, You have the words of eternal life. To whom else should we go? Lead me out of my fickle heart which does not understand and is prideful and into the truth which You have revealed for all people. Help me now and always to live according to Your never-changing word that I may abide in You as You abide in me, doing what is pleasing in the Father’s sight. Lead me today, Lord Jesus. Amen.

“I am Yahweh, your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.” (Psalm 81:10-11)

The One through whom all things have their being gave goodness to the people, but they turned their backs and went their own way. He who rescued them and kept them from becoming nothing, showed them miracles, but many mixed in the crowd would not listen. Listen now and hear the word of the Lord. He speaks that all who listen would not be absorbed into the crowd of unbelievers and become as nothing. Come to Him and learn truth.

Lord, You lift up those who turn to You, but many reject You and go their own way. Help me see that I can make the difference for my life by faithfully listening to You and humbly following in the way You have established. Guide me in the salvation You have prepared in the sight of all people that I may come into Your presence and dwell with You my God. Guide me in wisdom and truth.

Lord Jesus, You have come as the final rescue for all who believe. As many as believe will not perish, but come into everlasting life. Guide me, O Lord, in the way You have prepared that I may learn from You how to live the life You have given. Lift me up out of the mess of this world to see in You the only hope for us all. Help me share with others what You have shared with me that I may abide in You always. Amen.

“Hear, my people, and I will testify to you, Israel, if you would listen to me! There shall be no strange god in you, neither shall you worship any foreign god.” (Psalm 81:8-9)

The Lord calls to us to come to the One who is true that we may be in Him and He in us. The world goes where it will and believes as it will. The truth speaks and we have the opportunity to listen. Come, worship the One who created you and know His goodness. Come and listen to the Lord, for He will grant you wisdom and understanding. Come and know the Lord, for He is good.

Lord, I do wander off into the realm of the world where they hate You and pretend You are not there. Let not the gods of this world infect my heart. Instead, grow deep within me wisdom and knowledge of the truth that I may abide in You and You in me all the days of my life. Help me to see clearly in this messy world the truth You have revealed for the ages and to abide there.

Lord Jesus, truth in the flesh, guide me now and always to walk humbly in Your example. You have come that all who believe would be set free from the curse of this world and the false gods that occupy it. Lift me up into the light of truth which You have reveled that I may walk in truth. Guide my footsteps to see what is before me and take those steps which are pleasing in the Father’s sight. Amen.

“I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket. You called in trouble, and I delivered you. I answered you in the secret place of thunder. I tested you at the waters of Meribah.” (Psalm 81:6-7)

We may not know it at the time, but the Lord is always there preparing the way for those who love Him. It may seem difficult and even impossible, but with the Lord all things are possible. He will weave together for His purpose all things and bring those who love Him to be with Him forever. Walk in the way of the Lord and know that He will bring about all things for His purpose.

In the twists and turns of life, O Lord, I often do not understand. Help me see that I do not need to fully understand, for You are the Sovereign One and all things are in Your hands. Guide me in the goodness of Your presence that I may walk humbly wherever You lead. Help me to trust You above all things knowing that all things are in Your hands. Guide me to live by the faith You have given me.

Lord Jesus, You came with purpose and fulfilled that purpose that all who believe might be forever united with You. Lead me this day in the truth You have revealed that I would humbly walk in the provision of the Father giving thanks for everything. Lead me by Your example to go where You lead and do what You would have me do. In You I have all the grace I need to walk by faith. Amen.

“For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob. He appointed it in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt, I heard a language that I didn’t know.” (Psalm 81:4-5)

In this world, we will experience things that are foreign. Our lives will takes twists and turns that are unanticipated, but the Lord knows all of our days. You have been appointed to give a testimony of the faith you have received amidst those who do not understand what you are talking about. The Lord sends you as His witness to speak the truth and reality of His salvation.

Lord, I often see myself as a foreigner in this world, for many do not receive the word I speak. Yet, it is You who has called me to live humbly in this faith You have given me. Lead me no matter the circumstances to sit at Your feet knowing that You alone hold all things in Your hands. Guide me according to Your mercy to walk with You wherever this life may lead, knowing that all things are in Your hands.

Lord Jesus, You spoke several times about the hostility of this world. It was a hostility that eventually put You to death. Help me know that I should expect no less. Guide me in the goodness You came into this world to bring that I may now and always live according to that goodness and simply be a witness in this world of the truth that You came to reveal. Amen.

“Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob! Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp. Blow the trumpet at the New Moon, at the full moon, on our feast day.” (Psalm 81:1-3)

God is good and provides for all the people. The harvest seasons come and those in need are satisfied. Come and see that the Lord is good; so rejoice and give thanks. Have a thankful heart and join with others to celebrate. We were created to rejoice, praise and give thanks. It comes naturally and we love being together in celebration. Come then and praise the Lord for all things.

Lord, I do love to celebrate. Teach me to rejoice each day in the goodness You provide. Help me now and always to be one who is thankful for the many gifts You provide knowing that all things are made available through Your hand of goodness. Bring me to the place where my celebrations always include You, that I may learn to be truly thankful for all things.

I am thankful, Lord Jesus, that You have led the way. You often joined with others in celebration and have taught us to delight in each other. Guide me, Lord, to walk with You in thankfulness each day knowing that You more than provide for all that is needed. Your love is showered upon us through grace upon grace. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for all the good gifts You bestow upon us. Amen.

“Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself. So we will not turn away from you. Revive us, and we will call on your name. Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.” (Psalm 80:17-19)

We were created to be in fellowship. In union with one another, we can and do prosper. God demonstrates this with Trinity and shows us definitively with His Son who is our Savior. When the people wander off, they flounder, but when they come together to Him, they see the Lord is with them. Come then into the presence of the Lord and walk in His light.

Lord, the wisdom You give seems so simple, but often it is hard to do. Turn my heart to receive You and then do what it is You say. Help me now and always to hear and heed Your Word of wisdom and walk in Your counsel, not as an expectation of results, but as a way of life. In You alone is there hope for any and all people and apart from You comes the guarantee of failure.

Lord Jesus, You are the right hand of the Father Who has come and freed us from the recompense of sin. There is still the battle against sin, death and the forces of darkness. Help me now and always to live into the hope You give knowing that only in You is there life. As You have modeled for us, so help me live in my daily life to be an example for others of fellowship and faithfulness. Amen.

“The stock which your right hand planted, the branch that you made strong for yourself. It’s burned with fire. It’s cut down. They perish at your rebuke.” (Psalm 80:15-16)

The great nations fall and their power is forever gone. The wicked who maim and destroy are themselves destroyed. It does come to pass as You have said. There is nothing secret that will not be revealed. Lead me, O Lord, to see in You the hope of glory and the truth that all things are always in Your hands. You are bringing all things together for good for those who love You.

Lord, I am often impatient and I want to see it come to pass before my eyes. You have given Your Word that all of us may see the truth that the nations rise and fall before You. Help me see things through Your word and simply trust, no matter the circumstance, in Your good provision. Guide me away from thinking of things from my own viewpoint to thinking on these things through the worldview of Your Word.

Lord Jesus, all things have always been in Your hands. You who have come to lead those who know You into eternal life, guide me now and always in the way that has been established from the beginning. Lift me up to see things as You would have me see them. Give me a heart that looks with love on all and desires the peace You have granted me to be given to others for the Father’s glory. Amen.

“The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it. Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,” (Psalm 80:13-14)

There are those who ravage the lands and feed off others, wrapped in legitimate garb or the outright thief, who come and take what they did not work for. Yet the Lord does amply supply. The Lord provides in spite of the wicked who devour. Yet even if it is devoured by the wicked, still lift your eyes up to the Lord that You may know His goodness and mercy.

Lord, I want revenge against those who have harmed me. Yet it is not what I desire, but the truth that vengeance is Yours and that all things are judged in their time. Lead me to simply look to You, O Lord, and know that You are the One who freely gives that we all may have what is needed. Do hold the wicked at bay if it be Thy will and remind the faithful of Your perfect justice.

Lord Jesus, while yet we were all sinners, You came that we might have liberty from sin by Your grace. Guide me, O Lord, in the way You have established, knowing that You Who will judge all things, hold all things in Your hands. Help me today and every day to simply trust in Your provision of grace and walk by faith in the goodness I have already received from You. Amen.