To the choirmaster. A Psalm .of David. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him; he LORD protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies. The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.

Lord, as I think about what it means to consider the poor, my thoughts are directed towards You and the example You set for me. You, the Infinitely Rich One, the Unpoor, the Creator of all and the One to whom all things belong, gave it all up to rescue and redeem one who by his deliberate actions and choices has taken himself into complete and total poverty. You offer the Ultimate Gift, Your life in exchange for mine; You died that I might live. Hallelujah, what a Savior.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 41

Mid-day: 119:121-128

Evening: Psalm 116

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