The last verse of Psalm 17 is a choice made by David and by many others. We can make this choice a prayer and if we continue in it, He will answer!

15 As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.

In the 17th Psalm, we believe the Penman to have been David and we believe him to have been crying out to Father God for protection. Maybe it was from Saul, maybe another. And you and I may have a Saul or two in our lives and we may be crying out even as David did here. Here David is speaking with Father and he is saying I have enemies. We know from other passages of Scripture that there was a time in David’s life that Saul hated David and wanted him dead and on more than one occasion attempted to kill David. And IF this is the enemy of whom David is speaking here, verse 3 is amazing.

3 You have tried my heart;
You have visited me by night;
You have tested me and You find nothing;
I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

Looks to me like David had discussed at length this enemy with Father; they had discussed this hatred that one had for him. They had talked about in the ‘night’ when David was alone, and David knew he was innocent. David knew he had been faithful; that he had not rendered evil for evil NOT even with his mouth. David had not spoken evil of his enemy and moreover he had made the choice that he was not going to speak evil of this one that hated him. And because of these choices, because of his innocence, because he had not retaliated, David could say what he said in verse 5.

5 My steps have held fast to Your paths
My feet have not slipped.

How did David do this? How can we do this? Maybe it would be so of us if we were Satisfied with Jesus in every waking moment. And how would we be satisfied? Could it be the answer is in the FACE. I shall behold Your face in righteousness — beholding the FACE of Jesus. Seeing His Righteousness and that His Righteousness has been imputed to us and that being so, the penalty for ALL our sins have been paid. Surely we can forgive our enemies in the FACE of JESUS.

Father, thank You. Thank You for David; thank You for the excellent choices he made and thank You that You were faithful to him even when his choices were unholy and ungodly. Thank You. And thank You that You are the same with us. Lord Jesus help us behold Your FACE today and help us be SATISFIED with You today. I bring all our IDOKs today and all whom IDOKs love and confess even now for each and every one of them that You will cause Your FACE to shine upon them as they turn their face to You and that all our needs and even our holy wants are given us this day for Your Sake Lord Jesus. Protect our IDOK Troops we pray. We pray they will know Your Peace today and will behold Your Face before them and that because of You they will perform their duties today with dignity and honor; that they will represent You well today in the things they say and do. Again we pray that You will protect them and keep them safe in mind, body and spirit. And we pray for America, for repentance for we the people, we pray for correction and for the arresting of evil in the conduct of our leaders too. We pray for the prosperity and peace of Israel, that it be so LORD as You will. We bring collectively this list of people with their needs and hurts and ills and diseases and we ask You to individually touch each life and cause Your FACE to come into focus for them. And we pray that each of them and each of us would be willing to look at Your Face today and be satisfied with You and Your Plan for us today. Amen and amen. Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about. Joy and Evan. Gina. Francis T. Cathy T. Cathie R and family. Emily. Walt. Phillip. Margie and Craig. Sandra. Terry and family. Dot B. Julia O. Ann C. Stan and Jowanna and Family. Carolyn. Mary. Mabel. Joan. David T’s Family. Kimberly. Shay and Emma’s Kids (orphanage in Zambia) Ministry. Susan D. Jason A and his mother. Wayne B. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Bernie and Linda. Darlene and Torkel. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Erin. Alan. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Lance. Candance and Family. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B. Friends at work.

Public and Private School Teachers.

Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.

Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.

IDOKs Military Families.

IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N. T. Palin. John L. Richard M. Adam M. Bobby G. (added 12/16/08) Tommy T.

IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: Brandon B.

Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George. Travis N. Hawk. Justin G.

Injured: Lukas S. (11/30/08) http://www.strafford1st.com/page25/page26/page26.html

Military at home – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G. Captain Tran Josh.

The Peace of Israel.

Revival in America.