PrayerBits for Wednesday

PrayerBits

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

Wednesday

Scripture lesson: Lamentations 3:24-33 Hope

Time to reflect: Lamentations is a series of Psalms written during the Babylonian captivity, after the destruction of Jerusalem. The situation of the Psalmist(s) was the worst possible. But in the midst of the misery, the writer of Lamentations 3 could still sing with confidence these verses!

Moving through the day: When you are down and out and thoroughly discouraged can you feel the way of the writer of these verses? Save these verses for one of these times of misery and pray them.

 Scripture:

I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
       therefore I will wait for him."

  The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
       to the one who seeks him;

  it is good to wait quietly
       for the salvation of the LORD.

  It is good for a man to bear the yoke
       while he is young.

  Let him sit alone in silence,
       for the LORD has laid it on him.

  Let him bury his face in the dust—
       there may yet be hope.

  Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him,
       and let him be filled with disgrace.

  For men are not cast off
       by the Lord forever.

  Though he brings grief, he will show compassion,
       so great is his unfailing love.

  For he does not willingly bring affliction
       or grief to the children of men.