Today’s Scripture: Psalm 69-71
Things to remember in today’s reading:
- In this psalm, the author laments his suffering at the hands of attackers who are taking advantage and making worse what he is experiencing as a result of his own wrongs (69:1-36).
- In this psalm, the author prays urgently for rescue from enemies who delight in his hurt (70:1-5)
- In this psalm, the author laments his plight at the hands of wicked, unjust, and cruel men and requests deliverance based upon his trusting in the Lord from his youth (71:1-24).
Things God is teaching me in today’s reading:
- We sometimes grow weary waiting for our God but then we remember, at an acceptable time, He will answer in His saving faithfulness (69:3, 13).
- The Lord hears the needy and does not despise His own people who are prisoners (69:33).
- God will not cast us off in the time of old age, when our strength is spent, if we have remembered Him in the days of our youth (71:6, 17-18; Ecclesiastes 12:1).
- God has done great things; he has seen us through many troubles and calamities and will revive us again, when the flame grows dim (71:19-20).
Things to act on in today’s reading:
- I will keep on camping toward Canaan’s happy land!
Things to pray about in today’s reading:
- Teach me Lord to wait!
- Revive me again – rekindle with fire from above …
Thanks for reading with me dear friend. Have a blessed day!!
— Randy Sexton