PrayerBits for Wednesday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Wednesday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 69:7-10,16-18 For your sake

 

Time to reflect: It has been said that one of the toughest challenges for our faith is that we are not persecuted. If we had to suffer or die because of our faith we would really be sure about what we believed. But how often have we had to suffer from our faith? This Psalm is the psalm of someone about to go under, but willing to because his zeal is for God.

Moving through the day: Think about how you would react if it became dangerous to be a Christian.

Scripture:

For I endure scorn for your sake,
       and shame covers my face.

  I am a stranger to my brothers,
       an alien to my own mother's sons;

  for zeal for your house consumes me,
       and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.

  When I weep and fast,
       I must endure scorn;

Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love;
       in your great mercy turn to me.

 Do not hide your face from your servant;
       answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.

  Come near and rescue me;
       redeem me because of my foes.