PrayerBits for Friday

PrayerBits

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

Friday

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 130 A Psalm of Lament

Time to reflect: I love the way so many Psalms of Lament end with absolute confidence in God's love, forgiveness and salvation.

Moving Throughout the day: Some people find it hard to confess. Other people find it hard to accept forgiveness. Other people find it hard to be hopeful. Where do you stand?

 Scripture:

Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD;

  O Lord, hear my voice.
       Let your ears be attentive
       to my cry for mercy.

  If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins,
       O Lord, who could stand?

  But with you there is forgiveness;
       therefore you are feared.

  I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
       and in his word I put my hope.

 My soul waits for the Lord
       more than watchmen wait for the morning,
       more than watchmen wait for the morning.

 O Israel, put your hope in the LORD,
       for with the LORD is unfailing love
       and with him is full redemption.

  He himself will redeem Israel
       from all their sins.