Let the Light of Your Face Shine on Us

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Let the Light of Your Face Shine on Us

Date: Feb. 9, 2021

Passage

Psalm 4:1-8 (ESV)

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1   Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
    You have given me relief when I was in distress.
    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2   O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
    How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
3   But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself;
    the LORD hears when I call to him.
4   Be angry, and do not sin;
    ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5   Offer right sacrifices,
    and put your trust in the LORD.
6   There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
    Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!”
7   You have put more joy in my heart
    than they have when their grain and wine abound.
8   In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
    for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 4:6b

There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!”

1. Answer me when I call to you (1-5)

David was greatly distressed and angered when the wicked slandered him and accused him with lies. However, he called to the righteous God for relief. David was sure that God set him apart; he was confident that God would hear his prayer and vindicate him in the end. David reminds himself not to sin in his anger, but search his heart and, in silence, wait on the LORD.

2. Fill my heart with joy (6-8)

Many people seek better opportunity, asking, 'Who will bring us prosperity?' However, David sought the light of God's face to shine on him and asked God to fill his heart with joy, for the light of God's face brings more joy than the harvest of grain and wine. We have true peace, joy, peaceful sleep and safety when God shines his light upon us with forgiveness of sins and his presence.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for peace and joy through Jesus' cleansing and forgiveness. Help me seek your face and know the joy of your presence and peace of your protection.

One Word: Let the light of your face shine on me

Hezekiah Restored the Temple

2 Chronicles 29:1-19

Key Verse: 29:18

Then they went in to Hezekiah the king and said, “We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the table for the showbread and all its utensils.

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