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Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 72 NCV, Ch. 73-74 NIV

Podcast Introduction

It’s Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 72-74. We’ll also have a time of prayer, and our 4th installment of Essentials. Someone has a question for me from the second Essentials segment…the one on hell. I’ll answer the question, and there was a point I forgot to make on that episode as well. I’m calling this episode “Carry the Banner.”

Comments on Psalms 72-74

Introduction to Psalm 72

This psalm is entitled “A Psalm of Solomon”, but translating from the Hebrew into English can be a bit inexact at times. This is one example. Some translations render the Hebrew here as “A Psalm for Solomon”, and still others as”A Psalm to Solomon.” As a matter of fact, nearly every psalm with this title can be translated in one of these ways. 

So how does one decide which word to use when there are multiple possibilities? You look at the context. What does the surrounding text say? Or I suppose in the case of the title of a psalm, what does the psalm say? Which translation makes the most sense?

In the case of Psalm 72, a case can easily be made for any one of these uses, which is of course why different Bible translations render it differently. 

Some commentators look at this psalm as being written by David for his son, and about his son Solomon, and about his future descendent, the Messiah. So their translation of the title is “A Psalm for Solomon”, or even “A Psalm to Solomon.”

Other commentators believe that the most logical translation is “A Psalm of Solomon.” The final verse of this psalm is, “The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, end here.” Many scholars think that Solomon compiled Book Two of Psalms, and wrote this psalm as an ending of psalms that were primarily written by David. Book Two is made up of Psalms 42 to this one, Psalm 72. You will notice was we read it, that the subject of the psalm is not David, but Solomon partly, but it is certainly applicable to the Messiah.

Introduction to Psalm 73

This psalm begins Book 3 of the Psalter. The title of this psalm is “A Psalm of Asaph”. Asaph was a musician and singer during the times of both David and Solomon. In addition to his musical talents, 1 Chronicles 25:1 and 2 Chronicles 29:30 tell us that Asaph was also a prophet. 

As we read through this psalm, notice the pronouns. In the first section Asaph talks about what will happen to the ungodly. In these verses, the dominant pronoun is “they”. From verses 13-17 the dominant pronoun is “I” as he describes how troubled he is about this situation until he discovered the cure for his trouble. Verses 18-22 find the focus now on God, and the dominant pronoun is “You.” Finally in the closing verses he confesses his faith in God and the assurance he has that he will spend eternity with Him. And the dominant pronouns here are both “You” and “I.” 

Introduction to Psalm 74

This psalm is entitled “A Maskil of Asaph.” Some translations render it as “A Contemplation of Asaph.” We’ve talked about what a maskil is before, so I won’t belabor it now.

This is a psalm of sorrow upon the destruction of the sanctuary. The actual time of the psalm is not known, because was the temple was destroyed by the Babylonians, and then later during the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes. And then there is a third possibility: Asaph was thinking back to when the tabernacle was destroyed in Shiloh (1 Samuel 4). The Hebrew word for sanctuary here in this psalm is also used for the tabernacle in Exodus 25, Leviticus 12 and 21, and in Numbers 10 and 18.

You might be wondering about how Asaph is a possibility when these events happened hundreds of years apart. Commentator James Montgomery Boice explains, in reference to this psalm referring to the destruction by the Babylonian or Antiochus Epiphanes: Either this is a later Asaph, which is not unlikely since the name might have been perpetuated among the temple musicians, or, more likely, the name was affixed to many psalms produced by this body of musicians. We know that the ‘descendants of Asaph’ were functioning as late as the reign of Josiah (2 Chronicles 35:15).”

Comments on Psalm 73

In Psalms 73 today, we see a man who at first seems to be complaining that doing right and living a good life isn’t worth the effort. He suffered, while the unrighteous seemed to have it easy. But then, when he entered the sanctuary, he realized that their ultimate destiny was ruin. Have you ever thought that it just doesn’t seem fair? You look around and see people that you know do not live for God, and they have money, power, influence, fame and all the rest, while you struggle to make ends meet. Maybe you have physical challenges, or people look at you like you’re stupid to believe in a God you cannot see.

My friend, hang in there. We are here on this earth for only a moment in time. Eternity is a long, long, long time. I will gladly sacrifice the supposed comforts of wealth now, to live in the fellowship and the presence of the Lord forever. I have no doubt that it will be worth it. Run the race all the way to the finish line!

Comments on Psalm 74

The opening sentence of Psalms 74 captures what many today might be thinking: O God, why have you rejected us forever?

The world is indeed a troubled place right now. Most of the world has rejected God, and has been living in rebellion to Him for decades, and even centuries. Even the United States of America, which had its founding primarily for the practice of freedom of religion, threw God out of the schools in 1963, when I was in the third grade. And since Roe v. Wade, millions of babies have been murdered, sacrifices to the gods of convenience, selfishness and sexual freedom. If I offend you, so be it. 

God allowed Israel to fall because of their worship of false gods. Do we in America think that if God allowed His chosen people to be taken into captivity multiple times, He won’t judge America? I truly do hope and pray that He will continue to shed His grace on us, but for how long will He put up with the rebellion? Only He knows. 

But beloved, we must carry His banner. We must speak the truth of Christ boldly. People truly do need the Lord. We must not hide His light under a bushel. Yes, culturally it might seem like the deck is stacked against us, but Jesus started the church with just 12 men. 

I know that some listening to this show are not in America. I’m talking to you, too. Some of you are just north of me in Canada, some in the UK, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia. There are listeners in Singapore, Nigeria and Spain. I could go on. Every one of you in each of the 40 nations that are listening to me right now, and who know Jesus as your savior, have family or friends or acquaintances who need Jesus in their lives. If each of us were to make it a point to tell them what Jesus has meant in our lives, how many people would be brought into God’s family? How many people’s eternities would be changed? 

Do you think that would change the world? It would change the world for those people. 

Those of us who are believers are first and foremost citizens of Heaven. Our responsibility is to live for God. But He put each of us where we are, by design. We are to influence those around us. We are to share the Gospel with those God puts in our path. If we do that faithfully, God can use us to make a difference. 

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This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California in podcasting since 2004. I’m your OG Godcaster. Steve Webb. It’s the daily podcast where we’re reading through the entire Bible in a year. Today in Psalms Wednesday, and we’ll read chapters 72 through 74. As always in Psalms before I read each chapter, I’ll have a brief introduction for you before I have comments on it. Also, we’ll have a time of prayer. And we’ll have our fourth installment of essentials. Someone has a question for me from the second essential segment the one on hell? I’ll answer that question. And also there was a point I forgot to make on that episode. So I’ll be addressing that as well. The title of today’s episode is carry the banner. Let’s get started with a word of prayer. Our Heavenly Father, we thank you again for this time together. And I pray God that as we read you a teach us and help us to see Lord how we can apply what we read today to our lives today. I pray this in Jesus name, amen. Okay, let’s begin.

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Introduction to Psalm 72. This Psalm is entitled A Psalm of Solomon. But translating from the Hebrew into English can be a bit inexact at times. This is one example. Some translations render the Hebrew here as a psalm for Solomon, and still others as a psalm to Solomon. So we have three possibilities, a Psalm of Solomon, a psalm for Solomon, and Assam to Solomon. As a matter of fact, nearly every song with this title can be translated in one of these ways. So how do we decide which word to use when there are multiple possibilities? Well, you look at the context, what does the surrounding text say? Or I suppose in the case of the title of a psalm, what does the psalm say? Which translation makes the most sense based on what the psalm says? Well, in the case of Psalm 72, here, a case can easily be made for any one of these uses, which is, of course, why different Bible translations render it differently. Some commentators look at this Psalm as being written by David for and about his son, Solomon, and about his David’s future descendant, the Messiah. So their translation of the title is a psalm for Solomon, or even a psalm to Solomon. Other commentators believe that the most logical translation is a Psalm of Solomon. The final verse of this Psalm is the prayers of David the son of Jesse, and here. So many scholars think that Solomon compiled Book Two of Psalms and wrote this psalm, as an ending of psalms that were primarily written by David. Book Two is made up of Psalms 42, right up until this one psalm 72. Take note that as we read it, the subject of the Psalm is not David But Solomon partly and it is certainly applicable to the Messiah.

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Psalms chapter 72. God give the king your good judgment and the king’s son, your goodness. help him judge your people fairly and decide what is right for the poor. Let there be peace on the mountains and goodness on the hills for the people. Tell him to be fair to the poor and save the needy and punish those who hurt them. May they respect you as long as the sun shines, and as long as the moon glows. Let them be like rain on the grass like showers that water the earth. Let goodness be plentiful where he lives. Let peace continue as long as there is a moon. Let His kingdom go from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth. Let the people of the desert bow down to him and make his enemies lick the dust. Let the kings of Tarshish and the faraway lands bring him gifts. Let the kings of Sheba and Seba bring their presence to him. Let all kings bow down to him at all nations serve Him. He will help the poor when they cry out and will save the needy when no one else will help. He will be kind to the weak and poor and he will save their lives. He will save them from cruel people who try to hurt them because their lives are precious to him. Long live the king. Let him receive gold from Sheba. Let people always pray for him and bless him all day long. But the fields grow plenty of grain and the hills be covered with crops. Let the land be as fertile as Lebanon and let the cities grow like the grass in a field. Let the king be famous forever. Let him be remembered as long as the sun shines. Let the nations be blessed because of him. And May they all bless him. I praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does such miracles, praise His Glorious Name forever. Let His glory fill the whole world. Amen and Amen. This ends the prayers of David, son of Jesse.

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Psalm 73, begins Book Three of the soldier. The title of the Psalm is a Psalm of a SAF. Now asef was a musician in singer during the times of both David and Solomon. And in addition to his musical talents, First Chronicles 25 and Second Chronicles 29, tell us that ASAP was also a prophet. And as we read through this psalm, notice the pronouns in the first section asef talks about what will happen to the ungodly, and in these verses, the dominant pronoun is they. And then from verses 13 to 17, the dominant pronoun is AI, as he describes how troubled he is about this situation, until he discovered the cure for his trouble. In verses 18 through 22, find the focus now on God, and the dominant pronoun is you. Finally, in the closing verses, he confesses his faith in God in the assurance he has that he will spend eternity with Him. And the dominant pronouns here are both you and I.

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Psalm chapter 73. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart, but as for me, my feet had almost slipped, I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles, their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from common human burdens, they are not plagued by human ills. Therefore pride is their necklace. They clothed themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity. Their evil imaginations have no limits. They scoff and speak with malice with arrogance. They threatened depression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance. They say, How would God know does the most I know everything. This is what the wicked are, like always free of care. They go on amassing wealth. Surely in vain, I have kept my heart pure, and have washed my hands in innocence. All day long, I’ve been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God. Then I understood their final destiny. Surely you place them on slippery ground, you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrorists. They’re like a dream When one awakes. When you will rise, Lord, you will despise them as fantasies. When my heart was grieved, and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and arrogant. I was a brute beast before you get I am always with you. You hold me by my right hand, you guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory, Whom have I in heaven, but you and Earth has nothing I desire besides you, my flesh and my heart may fail. But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish. You destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord My refuge, I will tell of all your deeds.

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Psalm 74 is entitled A maskil of asef Some translations rendered as a contemplation of a SAF. We’ve talked about what a masculine is before, so I won’t belabor it now. This is a Psalm of sorrow upon the destruction of the sanctuary. Now, we don’t know the actual time of this song because the temple was destroyed by the Babylonians and then later during the reign of anti focus epiphanies, and there’s a third possibility asef was thinking back to when the tabernacle was destroyed in Shiloh as in First Samuel chapter four. The Hebrew word for Sanctuary here in this psalm is also used for the tabernacle in Exodus 25, Leviticus 12 and 21 and in numbers 10 and 18. Now, you might be wondering about how Asaph is a possibility when these events happened hundreds of years apart? Well, I’m glad you asked commentator James Montgomery Boice explains in reference to this psalm referring to the destruction by the Babylonians or Antichrist epiphanies. He says, either this is a later asef which is not unlikely since the name might have been perpetuated among the temple musicians or more likely the name was affixed to many Psalms produced by this body of musicians. We know that the quote descendants of asef, unquote, were functioning as late as the reign of Josiah in Second Chronicles 3515.

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Psalms chapter 74 Oh God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture? Remember that we are the people you chose long ago, the tribe you redeemed as your own personal possession. And remember, Jerusalem, your home here on Earth. Walk through the awful ruins of the city. See how the enemy has destroyed your sanctuary. They’re your enemy shouted their victorious battle cries. There, they set up their battle standards. They swung their axes like wood cutters in a forest with axes and picks. They smashed the carved paneling. They burned your sanctuary to the ground. They defiled the place that bears your name. Then they thought, Let’s destroy everything. So they burned down all the places where God was worshipped. We no longer see your miraculous signs. All the prophets are gone, and no one can tell us when it will end. How long Oh God, will you allow your enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? Why do you hold back your strong right hand? Unleash your powerful fist and destroy them. You will God are my King from ages past, bringing salvation to the earth. You split the sea by your strength and smash the heads of the sea monsters. You crushed the heads of Leviathan and let the desert animals eat him. You cause the springs and streams to gush forth and you dried up rivers that never run dry. both day and night belong to you. You made the starlight in the sun. You set the boundaries of the earth and you made both summer and winter. See how these enemies insult you, Lord of foolish nation has Dishonored your name. Don’t let these wild beasts destroy your turtle doves. Don’t forget you’re suffering people forever. Remember your covenant promises for the land is full of darkness and violence. Don’t let the downtrodden be humiliated again. Instead, let the poor and needy praise your name. Arise oh god and defend your cause. Remember how these fools insult you all day long. Don’t overlook what your enemies have said or they’re growing up roar.

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Well, beloved, in Psalm 73 Today we see a man who at first seems to be complaining that doing right and living a good life isn’t worth the effort he suffered while the unrighteous seemed to have it easy. But then when he entered the sanctuary, he realized that their ultimate destiny was ruin. Have you ever thought that it just doesn’t seem fair? You look around and you see people that you know don’t live for God and they have money and power and influence, fame and all the rest while you struggle to make ends meet. Maybe you have physical challenges or people look at you like you’re stupid to believe in a god you can’t see, beloved, hang in there. Our time on this earth is really only just a fleeting moment in time. Eternity is a long, long, long, long time. I’ll gladly sacrifice the suppose and comforts of wealth now, to live in the fellowship in the presence of the Lord forever. I have no doubt that it will be worth it. Run the race all the way to the finish line. Now, the opening sentence of Psalm 74 captures what many today might be thinking, oh God, why have you rejected us forever? The world really is a troubled place right now isn’t it? Most of the world has rejected God and has been living in rebellion to him for decades and even centuries. Even my home the United States which had its founding primarily for the practice of freedom of religion through God out of the schools in 1963 when I was in the third grade, and since Roe v. Wade, millions and millions of babies have been murdered, sacrifices to the gods of convenience, selfishness and sexual freedom. God allowed Israel to fall because of their worship of false gods. Do we in America think that if God allowed his chosen people to be taken into captivity, multiple times, he won’t judge us. I hope that God will continue to shed His grace on us but for how long will he put up with a rebellion? Only he knows and I think a case could be made that he’s already turned his face from us. But beloved, we must carry his banner. We must speak the truth of Christ boldly. People truly do need the Lord. We can’t hide his light under a bushel. Yes, culturally, it might seem like the deck is stacked against us but Jesus started the church with just 12 Men. Now obviously not everybody listening to this are in America, I’m talking to you to some of the Lifespring family is just north of me in Canada and you’re really going through it right now. Some are in the UK, some New Zealand, some South Africa. And of course, we’ve got Kirsty and others in Australia, there are listeners in Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, to be honest, I’ve completely forgotten right now I can’t bring the number to my mind how many countries the Lifespring family represents. But every one of you who know Jesus as your savior, probably have family or friends or acquaintances who need Jesus in their lives. And if each one of us were to make it a point to tell them what Jesus has meant in our own lives, how many people would be brought into God’s family, and how many people’s eternities would be changed? Do you think that would change the world? Well, it would change the world for those people. Those of us that are believers are first and foremost citizens of heaven. Our responsibility is to live for God. But He put each one of us where we are on purpose by design. We’re here, wherever here is to influence those around us. We’re to share the gospel with those God puts in our path. If we do that faithfully, God can use us to make a difference. I would love to hear what your thoughts are. Call the Lifespring family Hotline at plus 1-951-732-8511. Send to boostagram with your comment or go to comment.lifespringmedia.com. Tomorrow, we’ll be poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Proverbs chapters five and six.

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I got this note from Lifespring family Berean. Brother John from Canada. He says, I just finished listening to the Second Samuel 20 through 20 For a clean slate episode from February 20. Yes, I’m way behind again. Thanks for the message of hope, especially the stories of God showing Himself strong in the timing of the revivals and the Jesus revolution, movie, etc. I’ve been depressed lately and feeling the weight of everything. And this message is well timed for me even if I’m a month behind. God knows and he is bigger. Thanks, Steve. Keep doing what you’re doing. God is using it no matter the timing. May the Lord bless you. Well, Thanks, brother, John, for your note, you may be behind in the release dates of the show. But it sounds to me like you heard that episode at just the right time. So praise the Lord for that. I’m so sorry to hear that you’ve been depressed lately. I know that you’re carrying a heavy load, John, what were the family responsibilities and working two jobs and more. I know it can seem overwhelming. But please remember that this is just a season. The lovely lady Liana and I have had many times like this in our marriage, especially when the kids were growing up and they still happen from time to time. But through it all remember that God is right there. He never changes. He gets us through. With each challenge. He gives us the opportunity to trust him more. Johnny is good and he is trustworthy. God bless you.

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essentials. I can’t believe this is already the fourth installment of the essential series and before I get into today’s essential I got this call on the Lifespring family hotline.

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Hello my love, it’s your wife. And hello to all the Lifespring family just wanted to call them ask you if you could clarify the difference between the Hades that you referred to in your essentials segment as the podcast and the Hadees of the Catholic Church refers to just a little confusing, and I just wanted to confirm it with everybody else. Love You. Bye.

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Thank you for that call in. So as a reminder, there’s a line in the apostles creed that says that Jesus descended into hell. I’m really grateful for Leanne’s question because I left out an important point in that episode, which was the Psalm 69 through 71, praising God regardless episode. If you missed it, I do suggest you go back and listen to it. But before I get into what I missed, I’ll answer Leon’s question. I won’t go into everything I said on the episode, but part of the discussion was that the hell referred to in the Apostles Creed is Schiele, or Hades, which has two separate places. One is a place of torment reserved for the wicked and the non believers. And the other is called Abraham’s bosom or paradise, which is for believers. And of course, it is not a place of torment. In Leanne’s question, she asked about the Hadees of the Catholic Church, what she meant was purgatory, not being a Catholic, she just used the wrong word. So what is purgatory? Well, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia, Purgatory is, quote, a place or condition of temporal punishment, for those who departing this life in God’s grace, are not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions, unquote. To put that another way, Purgatory is a place that a Christians soul goes to after death to be cleansed of the sins that had not been fully satisfied during life. Okay, so the question is, does this doctrine of purgatory agree with the Bible? And the answer is, no, it doesn’t. Why do I say that? Well, because Jesus death paid for all of our sins. Romans 589 says, But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us, much more than having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him. That seems pretty clear, right? And Isaiah 53 Five says, But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds, we are healed. So the healing there refers to the healing of our transgressions and iniquities that he bore on the cross, Jesus suffered, He carried our sins on the cross, so that we don’t have to, to say that we must also suffer for our sins, even if temporarily in Purgatory is to say that Jesus suffering wasn’t enough. But first John to two says, He Himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins, and not only our sins, but the sins of all the world. And first John one, nine also says, but if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Well, since we’re forgiven and cleansed from all unrighteousness, there is absolutely no need for us to suffer in purgatory after we die. Now for the point, the very important point that I forgot to include on that episode. As I said, a moment ago, I talked about the suffering side of Hades in the side called Paradise or Abraham’s bosom when Jesus was on the cross, and the man next to him said, remember me when you come into your kingdom? Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, today, you will be with Me in Paradise. Well, I believe Jesus was talking there about Abraham’s bosom that place in Hades, where the faithful were the place also called Paradise. But Jesus was only there for the three days between the crucifixion and his resurrection when he defeated death. After the resurrection, I believe that all of those souls who were there in paradise were taken to heaven. I believe that Abraham’s bosom is no longer necessary. Why do I believe that? Well, Paul said in Second Corinthians five, six through eight, quote, so we are always confident even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies, we are not at home with the Lord. For we live by believing and not by seeing, yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies for then we will be at home with the Lord. And then one more thing. In Philippians, 123 and 24, Paul said, I’m torn between two desires. I longed to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. So beloved from the scriptures, I believe that when a believer dies today, as opposed to dying before Jesus was crucified and resurrected, I believe that he or she immediately goes to heaven, there is no need to go to Hades or shield or Abraham’s bosom or paradise. When Jesus was resurrected, He took everyone who was there with him. Now, you’ve heard me say several times here, I believe. That’s because there’s more than one opinion on this. And that’s okay. Honest, people can have honest disagreements. What happens at the point of death in this context, is not one of the essentials, whether one believes that a person is immediately in the presence of Jesus, or in the paradise I spoke about is not central to the faith. I’ve always told you that I let you know when I’m telling you my opinion. There are some areas that scholars have differing opinions, and that’s okay. The important areas are the essentials, as in one God in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the virgin birth, Jesus death and resurrection, et cetera. Those are the essentials. In those there is no room for multiple opinions. But on something like this, where do we go at the point of death? That’s one of those what I call peripheral issues, one of the non essentials. Okay, so I told you on yesterday’s show that I’d be talking about the one God in three persons today. But to do that properly, I think that discussion should be pushed off until the next week. I hope that’s okay with you. If you have any questions or comments on what I’ve said today, feel free to call the Lifespring family hotline or send an email to me at Steve at Lifespringmedia.com. Beloved, if you find the Lifespring! One Year Bible to be a blessing in your life, would you be willing to help support the show? Please pray about that. Ask the Lord what he would have you do, then head on over to

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Prayer requests. Well, Brother John from Canada didn’t ask for prayer, but I think it’d be a good thing to pray for him and his family. Okay. So let’s pray. Our Heavenly Father, we love you. And we thank you for your mercy and your grace. Oh, God, you’ve given us so much. And we worship you when we praise You. We pray now for John and his family. Lord, bless him and his efforts to provide for his family and encourage him, lift the depression. Be with him, Lord, help him father to feel your presence. And I thank You, Lord, for the Lifespring family. I ask that you bless them and where they are needs, I pray that you would meet them according to your perfect will Father, I pray these things in Jesus name, amen. Our next time a prayer together here on the show will be Wednesday. If you have a prays that we should know about or if there’s something you’d like us to pray with you or for you about, let me know call the Lifespring family Hotline at plus 1-951-732-8511 Or go to prayer.lifespringmedia.com. If you want to remain anonymous, that’s fine. Just let me know in your request or praise report.

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