Today's Scripture
Psalm 142
Today’s Reading Schedule: Psalm 56 Psalm 120 Psalm 140-142 (CEB)
I cry out loud for help from the Lord.
I beg out loud for mercy from the Lord.
2 I pour out my concerns before God;
I announce my distress to him.
3 When my spirit is weak inside me, you still know my way.
But they’ve hidden a trap for me in the path I’m taking.
4 Look right beside me: See?
No one pays attention to me.
There’s no escape for me.
No one cares about my life.
5 I cry to you, Lord, for help.
“You are my refuge,” I say.
“You are all I have in the land of the living.”
6 Pay close attention to my shouting,
because I’ve been brought down so low!
Deliver me from my oppressors
because they’re stronger than me.
7 Get me out of this prison
so I can give thanks to your name.
Then the righteous will gather all around me
because of your good deeds to me.
Devotion
What Does the passage Mean to Me/US?
We are reading through Psalms that were written by David, during or reflecting on the time he was a fugitive.
We see how David is crying out to the Lord.
It is noticeable to see how he pours out his heart to God.
“I cry out loud for help from the Lord.
I beg out loud for mercy from the Lord.
2 I pour out my concerns before God;
I announce my distress to him” (Psalm 142: 1-2).
The level of trust he has in God is revealed in these Psalms.
It shows how close his relationship with God was prior to these difficulties.
We sometimes see how people have a hard time to come to God, even in the times of difficulties.
Through the intimate relationship with God, it makes it easier to come on times of difficulties.
How is your relationship with God right now?
Prayer
Lord, Help us to dive deeper into our relationship and trust in you. In Christ name, we pray, AMEN.
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