PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Wednesday
Scripture lesson: Psalm 71:1-14 The Rock
Time to reflect: Various people are referred to as “the rock of Gibraltar” because the are so emotionally strong, trustworthy and calm in a crisis. This Psalm is saying that God is so strong, trustworthy and consistent that it makes the most rock-like person we know seem like a pile of sand.
Moving through the day: Think about how strong and faithful God was throughout the Biblical record – to the Israelites and to the Early Church. Think about how trustworthy God has been throughout history and in your own life.
In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness;
turn your ear to me and save me.
Be my rock of refuge,
to which I can always go;
give the command to save me,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,
from the grasp of evil and cruel men.
For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD,
my confidence since my youth.
From birth I have relied on you;
you brought me forth from my mother's womb.
I will ever praise you.
I have become like a portent to many,
but you are my strong refuge.
My mouth is filled with your praise,
declaring your splendor all day long.
Do not cast me away when I am old;
do not forsake me when my strength is gone.
For my enemies speak against me;
those who wait to kill me conspire together.
They say, "God has forsaken him;
pursue him and seize him,
for no one will rescue him."
Be not far from me, O God;
come quickly, O my God, to help me.
May my accusers perish in shame;
may those who want to harm me
be covered with scorn and disgrace.
But as for me, I will always have hope;
I will praise you more and more.
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