Psalm 78:1-8
A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach to their children, that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments; and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Most appropriate, Lord, on a day where we are scheduled to go into the prison to teach. Clothe us in humility and fill us with Your wisdom as we seek to bring understanding to the men. Give us discernment and compassionate spirits; show us the way of Your righteousness and justice.
Bless the men; open the ears of their hearts, give them understanding, lead them in the path of righteousness, equip them to advance the Kingdom throughout the prison.
Today’s readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 99
Mid-day: 119:81-88
Evening: Psalm 25
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