Psalm 91

Psalm 91 is a very powerful Psalm which assures you of God’s Protection from all dangers. Whenever you fell troubled at heart, Psalm 91 can assure you, comfort you and strengthen you. It reminds you of the loving careand protection of the Almighty. You will be safe in the hands of the Almighty and you need not have any worries. When you call upon the Lord, he will answer all your prayers. It is good to include Psalm 91 as part of yourDaily Prayer.

Psalm 91 Prayer

Because I dwell in the secret place
Of the Most High,
I shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord,
You are My Refuge and my Fortress:
My God;
In You will I trust.

Surely You will deliver me from
The snare of the fowler,
And from the deadly pestilence.

You shall cover me with Your feathers,
And under Your wings shall I trust.
Your truth shall be my shield and buckler.

I shall not be afraid of the terror by night;
Or of the arrow that flies by day;

Or of the pestilence that walks in darkness;
Or of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

A thousand may fall at my side,
And ten thousand at my right hand,
But it shall not come near me.

Only with my eyes will I behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Because I have made the Lord,
Who is my Refuge,
Even the Most High,
My dwelling place,

There shall no evil befall me,
Neither shall any evil come near my house.

For You shall give Your angels charge over me,
To keep me in all of my ways.

They shall bear me up on their hands,
Lest I dash my foot on a stone.

I shall tread upon the lion and adder;
The young lion and the serpent
I shall trample under foot.

Because I have set my love upon You,
Therefore You will deliver me.

You will set me on high,
Because I have known Your Name.

I shall call upon You,
And You will answer me.
You will be with me in trouble;
You will deliver me,
And honor me.

With long life You will satisfy me,
And show me Your salvation.

AMEN!

By Robin Sampson http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/psalm-91-prayer/

My Wednesday Daily Blessings

Be still, quiet your heart and mind, the Lord is here loving you, talking to you................. Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent (Roman Rite Calendar) First Reading: Isaiah 45:6-8, 18, 21-25 Apart from me, all is nothing. I am the Lord, unrivalled, I form the light and create the dark. I make good fortune and create calamity, it is I, the Lord, who do all this. Send victory like a dew, you heavens, and let the clouds rain it down. Let the earth open for salvation to spring up. Let deliverance, too, bud forth which I, the Lord, shall create. Yes, thus says the Lord, creator of the heavens, who is God, who formed the earth and made it, who set it firm, created it no chaos, but a place to be lived in: ‘I am the Lord, unrivalled: there is no other god besides me. A God of integrity and a saviour: there is none apart from me. Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God unrivalled. ‘By my own self I swear it; what comes from my mouth is truth, a word irrevocable: before me every knee shall bend, by me every tongue shall swear, saying, “From the Lord alone come victory and strength.” To him shall come, ashamed, all who raged against him. Victorious and glorious through the Lord shall be all the descendants of Israel.’

*Responsorial Psalm: Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14

"Let clouds rain down the JUST ONE, and the earth bring forth a SAVIOR."

Gospel: Lk 7: 19-23

John, summoning two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or must we wait for someone else?’ When the men reached Jesus they said, ‘John the Baptist has sent us to you, to ask, “Are you the one who is to come or have we to wait for someone else?”’ It was just then that he cured many people of diseases and afflictions and of evil spirits, and gave the gift of sight to many who were blind. Then he gave the messengers their answer, ‘Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind see again, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, the Good News is proclaimed to the poor and happy is the man who does not lose faith in me.’

**Meditation:

How do we know that Jesus is who he claims to be, the Son of God, Messiah, and Savior of the world? Is our faith a blind leap we must take without certainty or proof? John the Baptist sends his disciples to question Jesus about his claim to be God's anointed Messiah. Did John have doubts about Jesus and his claim to divinity? Not likely, since John revealed Jesus' mission at the River Jordan when he exclaimed, Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). John saw from a distance what Jesus would accomplish through his death on the cross – our redemption from bondage to sin and death and our adoption as sons and daughers of God and citizens of the kingdom of heaven. John very likely sent his disciples to Jesus because he wanted them to hear and see firsthand for themselves the signs and proof that the Messiah had indeed come in the person of Jesus Christ.

The miracles which Jesus performed and his message about the kingdom or reign of God directly fulfilled what the prophets had foretold (see Isaiah 29:18-19; 35:5-6; 61:1). Isaiah had prophesied that the Messiah would come in the power of the Holy Spirit to bring freedom to those oppressed by sin and evil (see Isaiah 61:1-2). Jesus came to set people free from the worst tyranny possible – the tyranny of slavery to sin and the fear of death, and the destruction of both body and soul. God's power alone can save us from emptiness and poverty of spirit, from confusion and error, and from the fear of death and hopelessness. The gospel of salvation is "good news" for us today. Do you know the joy and freedom of the gospel?

**Prayer:

"Lord Jesus, you are the fulfillment of all our hopes and desires. Your Spirit brings us grace, truth, life, and freedom. Fill me with the joy of the gospel and inflame my heart with love and zeal for you and for your will". AMEN.

Sources:

The readings on this page are from the Jerusalem Bible, which is used at Mass in most of the English-speaking world.

*Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

**Don Schwager

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