Psalm 78:56-64

Yet they tested and rebelled against the Most High God and did not keep his testimonies, but turned away and acted treacherously like their fathers; they twisted like a deceitful bow. For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols. When God heard, he was full of wrath, and he utterly rejected Israel. He forsook his dwelling at Shiloh, the tent where he dwelt among mankind, and delivered his power to captivity, his glory to the hand of the foe. He gave his people over to the sword and vented his wrath on his heritage. Fire devoured their young men, and their young women had no marriage song. Their priests fell by the sword, and their widows made no lamentation.

Lord, we run after the Baals of this world; we, Your people who should be remembering Your goodness, instead are striving to take on all the evils of the culture. We bow the knee to the god of choice; we worship the god of materialism; we honor the god of rationalism and reason; we sing the praise of the god tolerance; we promote the god of self; we are transparent to the world. We are cowardly and craven; we do not proclaim Your grace and mercy.

Lord, bring us to our knees in repentance. We have fallen short of Your glory.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 106

Mid-day: 119:137-144

Evening: Psalm 32

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