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We are to offer thanksgiving and intercession on behalf of our worldly governing authorities even as we recognize that our true King is Jesus Christ.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 21 ESV Text: Psalm 21 Psalm 21 (Listen) The King Rejoices in the Lord’s Strength To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 21:1   O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices,    and in your salvation… We are to offer thanksgiving and intercession on behalf of our worldly governing authorities even as we recognize that our true King is Jesus Christ.

David prophesies that the message of salvation will spread throughout the world. The Lord fulfills this prophecy whenever we hear and believe His Word!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 19 ESV Text: Psalm 19 Psalm 19 (Listen) The Law of the Lord Is Perfect To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 19:1   The heavens declare the glory of God,    and the sky above1 proclaims… David prophesies that the message of salvation will spread throughout the world. The Lord fulfills this prophecy whenever we hear and believe His Word!

David thanks and praises the Lord in response to the deliverance that the Lord has provided from all of his enemies. Since the Lord delivers us from all of our enemies, we may pray this psalm along with David.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 18 ESV Text: Psalm 18 Psalm 18 (Listen) The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who addressed the words of… David thanks and praises the Lord in response to the deliverance that the Lord has provided from all of his enemies. Since the Lord delivers us from all of our enemies, we may pray this psalm along with David.

David may have written this prayer while King Saul was trying to kill him. When any physical or spiritual enemy terrifies us, we may join David in praying this beautiful prayer to the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 17 ESV Text: Psalm 17 Psalm 17 (Listen) In the Shadow of Your Wings A Prayer of David. 17:1   Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry!    Give ear to my prayer from… David may have written this prayer while King Saul was trying to kill him. When any physical or spiritual enemy terrifies us, we may join David in praying this beautiful prayer to the Lord.

Only a righteous man may stand in the presence of the Lord. We will stand in the presence of the Lord by the righteousness of Christ, which the Lord has imputed to us.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 15 ESV Text: Psalm 15 Psalm 15 (Listen) Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill? A Psalm of David. 15:1   O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent?    Who shall dwell on your holy hill?… Only a righteous man may stand in the presence of the Lord. We will stand in the presence of the Lord by the righteousness of Christ, which the Lord has imputed to us.

The same Lord Who pronounces judgment against all wickedness also accomplishes salvation for His people. The Lord promises new heavens and a new earth for His faithful people.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 65 ESV Text: Isaiah 65 Isaiah 65 (Listen) Judgment and Salvation 65:1   I was ready to be sought by those who did not ask for me;    I was ready to be found by those who… The same Lord Who pronounces judgment against all wickedness also accomplishes salvation for His people. The Lord promises new heavens and a new earth for His faithful people.

The Jewish leaders bring Jesus before Pilate. Judas realizes his guilt and hangs himself in despair. Pilate finds no guilt in Jesus, but the crowd chooses to release Barabbas and to crucify Jesus. Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified. Roman soldiers mock Jesus before leading Him away and crucifying Him between two criminals. Jesus dies. Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus. Pilate gives the chief priests and the Pharisees a guard of soldiers, and the chief priests and the Pharisees secure the tomb of Jesus.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 27 ESV Text: Matthew 27 Matthew 27 (Listen) Jesus Delivered to Pilate 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to… The Jewish leaders bring Jesus before Pilate. Judas realizes his guilt and hangs himself in despair. Pilate finds no guilt in Jesus, but the crowd chooses to release Barabbas and to crucify Jesus. Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified. Roman soldiers mock Jesus before leading Him away and crucifying Him between two criminals. Jesus dies. Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus. Pilate gives the chief priests and the Pharisees a guard of soldiers, and the chief priests and the Pharisees secure the tomb of Jesus.