But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers. "You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit. (You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son. These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.

Lord, I lift up many of those I minister to who do not get the connection between obedience and blessing. They cry out to You in their distress while insisting on continuing to live according to their own desires and then curse You because You do not answer their requests. They need to submit to You, listen and heed the guidance of the Holy Spirit, become willing to obey in all things and then You will answer.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 115

Mid-day: 119:9-16

Evening: Psalm 41

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