One Year Pray for America Bible - Flipbook - Page 84
January 20
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Declare me innocent,
for you see those who do
right.
You have tested my thoughts and
examined my heart in the
night.
You have scrutinized me and
found nothing wrong.
I am determined not to sin in
what I say.
I have followed your commands,
which keep me from following
cruel and evil people.
My steps have stayed on your path;
I have not wavered from
following you.
I am praying to you because I
know you will answer,
O God.
Bend down and listen as I pray.
Show me your unfailing love in
wonderful ways.
By your mighty power you
rescue
those who seek refuge from
their enemies.
Guard me as you would guard
your own eyes.*
Hide me in the shadow of your
wings.
Protect me from wicked people
who attack me,
from murderous enemies who
surround me.
They are without pity.
Listen to their boasting!
They track me down and
surround me,
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watching for the chance to
throw me to the ground.
They are like hungry lions, eager to
tear me apart—
like young lions hiding in
ambush.
Arise, O Lord!
Stand against them, and bring
them to their knees!
Rescue me from the wicked with
your sword!
By the power of your hand,
O Lord,
destroy those who look to this
world for their reward.
But satisfy the hunger of your
treasured ones.
May their children have plenty,
leaving an inheritance for their
descendants.
Because I am righteous, I will see
you.
When I awake, I will see you
face to face and be satisfied.
17:8 Hebrew as the pupil of your eye.
PROVERBS 3:3335
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The Lord curses the house of the
wicked,
but he blesses the home of the
upright.
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The Lord mocks the mockers
but is gracious to the humble.*
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The wise inherit honor,
but fools are put to shame!
3:34 Greek version reads The Lord opposes the proud
/ but gives grace to the humble. Compare Jas 4:6;
1 Pet 5:5.
Lord, today I thank you for godly leaders. For those
who have a vision of a nation of equals and their dogged
determination in the face of all that comes against them.
Fill our land with principled leaders, Lord. Amen.
GENESIS 41:17–42:17
So Pharaoh told Joseph his dream. “In
my dream,” he said, “I was standing
on the bank of the Nile River, 18 and
I saw seven fat, healthy cows come
up out of the river and begin grazing
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in the marsh grass. 19 But then I saw
seven
sick-
looking cows, scrawny
and thin, come up after them. I’ve
never seen such sorry-looking animals in all the land of Egypt. 20 These
thin, scrawny cows ate the seven fat
