PSALM 74 - Ashsalt
THE BIBLE READING CHALLENGE

PSALM 74

In a time like this when it seems so easy to think that God is inactive, let’s turn to Psalms 74 and do what the psalmist did –  and Cry to the LORD for a revival!

 

 

 

To me, the theme of Psalms 74 is found in verse 9, see what it says:

THE BIBLE READING CHALLENGE
PSALMS 74:9

 

 

 

As a way of launching into the realm of prayers and studying the word, we would sing the hymn “And can it be that I should gain” together. Please enjoy it with me.

 

 

 

 

And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain—
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

 

 

‘Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
‘Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.

 

 

He left His Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite His grace—
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race:
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

 

 

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

 

 

Still the small inward voice I hear,
That whispers all my sins forgiven;
Still the atoning blood is near,
That quenched the wrath of hostile Heaven.
I feel the life His wounds impart;
I feel the Savior in my heart.
I feel the life His wounds impart;
I feel the Savior in my heart.

 

 

No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own

 

 

Welcome back, now let’s launch into the realm of prayers: Shall we?

Say after me:

  1. O LORD, revive Thy work in the midst of the years
  2. LORD, raise us up as prophets in the land who know hw long and what time this plague shall be?
  3. LORD, let not the adversary blaspheme Your name any longer in pur lives.
  4. Arise, O LORD, plead Thine own cause, remember how the foolish man reproacheth Thee daily.
  5. Forget not the voice of the enemies, the tumult of those that rise up against Thee.
  6. O God, remember Thy congregation which Thou hast purchased of old; the rod of Thine inheritance, which Thou hast redeemed, this mount Zion, wherein Thou hast dwelt.
  7. Break the head of Leviathan to pieces, once again, O LORD!

 

 

In case you want to read up today’s bible reading with me, you’re most welcome – Join me:

Psalms 74

1 O God, why hast thou cast us off forever? Why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

THE 3 YEAR BIBLE READING CHALLENGE
PSALMS 74

3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.

4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.

5 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.

6 But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

11Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.

12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

15 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.

16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.

18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

 

 

 

Now that you have read Psalms 74 with me, kindly share with me the lessons you gained, and areas where your prayer requests would focused on because you read this chapter in the comments section.

 

Every blessing

 

ASHSALT

 

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