My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My eyes long for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?" For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Those that the Evil One uses to assault my testimony and blunt my usefulness for Your work are not people but are emotions and affections. The seeds of these sins still lie within me, lurking and ready to spring to life, greed, pride, lust, anger…the list is endless. But standing between these minions of the Evil One and me is Your love, protecting me, You grace lavishing me with the Armor of the Word, Your mercy turning away the fruit of my sin. Praise You, my Lord and Master.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 70
Mid-day: 119:33-40
Evening: Psalm 146
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