Today's Inspiration
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This is Wednesday Wisdom for August 27, 2008.
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Our Week's Theme is "Zeal for God.” Today's psalm encourages us in our passion for God, the fervor with which we seek him. He then, makes us fruitful.
Scripture Reading 
Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26,45c
1 O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.
2 Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.
3 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
4 Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually.
5 Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
6 O offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
23 Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob lived as an alien in the land of Ham.
24 And the LORD made his people very fruitful, and made them stronger than their foes,
25 whose hearts he then turned to hate his people, to deal craftily with his servants.
26 He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron whom he had chosen.
45c that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD!
Commentary 
The psalmist calls the people of God to worship the Lord, and acknowledge all that God has done for them. Give thanks, sing praises, call on his name, seek the Lord, and remember his wonderful works. These actions flow from a heart tuned to God, desiring to celebrate the Lord with the community of believers. This call to action is more than a creed, or a written manifest; it’s a walking, talking testament of vigorous and energetic faith.
In the verses 23-26, the psalm recounts historical events from Genesis and Exodus, with particular reference to the divine promise to the patriarchs (Abraham and Jacob) for multiplication of their offspring. An interlude of slavery in Egypt culminates in deliverance under Moses’ leadership as we saw in yesterday’s reading. Bad things happened to the people of Israel, but God’s faithfulness never waned or disappeared, bringing the his people into the Promised Land. Complementing our Old Testament Exodus reading on Tuesdays, God caused Pharaoh and the Egyptians to hate and deceive Israel - so they would undertake the arduous exodus under Moses and Aaron.
Verses 3 and 4 are the substance of our theme, “Zeal for God:”
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually. The psalmist has known God for years, and has developed a close relationship. He encourages us to be worshipers of God, to seek after his heart and to walk in his ways.
My Friend, the Lord desires your fellowship with him, morning by morning. Commit your ways to him, and set aside time for communion with the Lord. Declare aloud these affirming words drawn from our reading:
v. 1 -
I give thanks to you, O LORD. I call on your name.
v. 2 -
I sing praises to you; I tell of all your wonderful works.
v. 4 -
I seek you, LORD, and your strength; I seek your presence continually.
All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Daily Proverb 
Proverbs Chapter 9, verse 5
1 Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
2 She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
5 "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
Wisdom calls continually. She is fully prepared to serve you well with confidence, insight, good judgment, patience, and love. As bread and wine nurture the body from the inside, so also does God work on the inner being to transform the whole person. Listen for the call of God’s wisdom!
Weekday Fruit of the Spirit 
Peace
Matthew 5:9 -
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
God’s peace is substantial and active, not passive absence of tension. Peacemaking is not weakness, but assertive reconciliation and artful negotiation. God’s peace transcends problems, empowering you to grow, to overcome by faith, to live with inner tranquility even when the outer circumstances are in turmoil. Peace is in the presence of God. Share God’s peace!
Prayer 
Wednesday, I call to you, O Lord.
In the morning stillness you hear me;
This day I offer my thoughtful prayer,
listening to your voice of destiny.
Amen.
Today's Inspiration was prepared by David L Stoops 
