God be merciful to us and bless us,
And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
That Your way may be known on earth,
Your salvation among all nations.—Psalm 67:1-2
I pray for God’s mercy and the light of His countenance upon me and on those I love daily...even hourly. I NEED mercy. I need His forgiveness and His strength. One of my favorite prayers to pray from Scripture is this one.
Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak;—Psalm 6:2a
How perfect is that?
My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who was given to me by God. My glorious, merciful God dwells in me and is ALWAYS with me. Beloved, we have been bought with a price and are to glorify God in our body and in our Spirit. I need God’s favor to do this! I need His strength and grace to walk in those works He has prepared beforehand for me in order to reveal His glory to a dying world that is in desperate need of His mercy.
Even now, as I write, I am hurting and in need of His mercy. I am so thankful that in my weakness, He is strong. I am thankful that even as I complain, there are tears of gratitude because I know God is at my right hand. I am NEVER alone. It is He, who works in me both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.—2 Corinthians 4:6
let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.—Matthew 5:16
21 This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
22 Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed,
Because His compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.—Lamentations 3:21-23
24 "The LORD bless you and keep you;
25 The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace."'—Numbers 6:24-26
Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies' sake.
17 Do not let me be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon You;—Psalm 31:16-17
For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them;
But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance,
Because You favored them.—Psalm 44:3
Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.—Psalm 119:135
