PrayerBits for Friday

PrayerBits

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

Friday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 106 :1-6, 19-23 “The Golden Calf”

Time to reflect: In a youth Bible Study group, they decided, accurately, that two of the things that led to the Golden Calf were impatience with God and a desire for something more tangible in their religion.

Moving Throughout the day: In your life or the life of your congregation do see either of these two human tendencies? Pray for strength to resist these temptations.

 

Scripture:

  Praise the LORD.
       Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
       his love endures forever.

  Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD
       or fully declare his praise?

 Blessed are they who maintain justice,
       who constantly do what is right.

 Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people,
       come to my aid when you save them,

that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,
       that I may share in the joy of your nation
       and join your inheritance in giving praise.

 We have sinned, even as our fathers did;
       we have done wrong and acted wickedly.

At Horeb they made a calf
       and worshiped an idol cast from metal.

  They exchanged their Glory
       for an image of a bull, which eats grass.

 They forgot the God who saved them,
       who had done great things in Egypt,

  miracles in the land of Ham
       and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.

  So he said he would destroy them—
       had not Moses, his chosen one,
       stood in the breach before him