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Sing praises to the Lord (YHWY), who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His deeds.
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It is interesting that our bible verse for today, September 11, is the Lord’s instruction to sing praises and to declare His deeds, to focus on what He has done, considering that this day is typically now remembered for the terrorist attacks on the U.S. that day in 2001.

It is quite natural to mourn the more than 3,000 people who died as a direct result of those attacks that day and think of the deeds of the enemy. However, for a bible believing child of God who appraises all things spiritually rather than naturally {1Cor.2:14-15} it is quite a bit more complex than that. And thank God we have been given the power do what He calls us to!

The will of the Father is that we weep with those who weep {Rom.12:15} and whom the Lord will bless comforting the living who mourn. {Mat.5:4} We, who are filled with the Holy Spirit of God, have been given the pure, peaceable and merciful wisdom from above, not the earthly or natural kind. {Jas.3:15,17} We have to pray for those who lost love ones, to comfort them. And to also pray for the enemies who would do such evil things–praying that they would surrender to God and have their hearts changed. 

While we are at that, we ourselves should have a heart examination also. Are we indeed giving thanks in and for all things, which is God’s will for us, {1Thes.5:18} the good, the bad and the ugly? Do we follow the command of Jesus to actually love our enemies, and pray for those who persecute us in order that we may be sons of our Father who is in heaven? {Mat.5:44-45} Remember, we have to prove ourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. {Jas.1:22}

The Lord God Almighty will surely deal with the unjust, the ungodly, the murderers, et al, on that day of judgment when we all come face to face with Him of whom it is written, “The Lord is our judge.” {Is.33:22} 

“Never take your own revenge beloved, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:19-21)

APPRAISE ALL THINGS SPIRITUALLY
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Addendum
It is a Scriptural truth revealed in Paul’s letter when he wrote in his letter to the Romans that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23) Each of us saints of God who were saved by the incredible mercy and grace of the Lord Jesus on the cross of Calvary should now diligently pray for those who are lost!