PrayerBits for Friday

PrayerBits

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

Friday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 God's macro and micro views

Time to reflect: The two selections here express the mind boggling breadth of God: Creator of the universe and loving parent to each of us.

Moving Throughout the day: It is hard to focus on both of these aspects of God at the same time. Try reading this passage with alternate verses: 1/13, 2/14, etc.

 

Scripture:

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
       throughout all generations.

  Before the mountains were born
       or you brought forth the earth and the world,
       from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

  You turn men back to dust,
       saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."

 For a thousand years in your sight
       are like a day that has just gone by,
       or like a watch in the night.

  You sweep men away in the sleep of death;
       they are like the new grass of the morning-

  though in the morning it springs up new,
       by evening it is dry and withered.

Relent, O LORD! How long will it be?
       Have compassion on your servants.

  Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
       that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

  Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
       for as many years as we have seen trouble.

  May your deeds be shown to your servants,
       your splendor to their children.

  May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
       establish the work of our hands for us—
       yes, establish the work of our hands.