To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Like David, I have often been in despair because the LORD has not answered my prayer in the timing I expect. I am quick to forget that an unspoken part of the belief/faith/trust/commit/obey behavior that He expects from His disciples is to wait upon Him.
But like David, I must trust in His steadfast love. He does answer in the fullness of His time.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 143
Mid-day: 119:65-72
Evening: Psalm 68
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