Psalm 78:32-39

In spite of all this, they still sinned; despite his wonders, they did not believe. So he made their days vanish like a breath, and their years in terror. When he killed them, they sought him; they repented and sought God earnestly. They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God their redeemer. But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant. Yet he, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath. He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes and comes not again.

The American church is shallow and self-satisfied; like the rich man, our barns are full and we are building more, this present economic situation is just a bump in the road to our continued prosperity. When will Your people realize that they need to repent of their love affair with the secular culture around them and turn to You. When will the Church respond to Your calls and seek repentance? When will we fall to our knees, acknowledge our guilt and turn to You? When will Your revival come to us, Your people?

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 104

Mid-day: 119:121-128

Evening: Psalm 30

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