PrayerBits for Friday

PrayerBits

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

Friday

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 124 God is on our side... when?

Time to reflect:There is much wisdom in this Psalm

Moving Throughout the day:

Think about struggles you are aware of, not just wars, but also everything from family issues, to social movements. Think about what side God is most likely on based on the idea that God defends the downtrodden.

Scripture

Psalm 124

Thanksgiving for Israel’s Deliverance

A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
   —let Israel now say—
2if it had not been the Lord who was on our side,
   when our enemies attacked us,
3then they would have swallowed us up alive,
   when their anger was kindled against us;
4then the flood would have swept us away,
   the torrent would have gone over us;
5then over us would have gone
   the raging waters.

6Blessed be the Lord,
   who has not given us
   as prey to their teeth.
7We have escaped like a bird
   from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
   and we have escaped.

8Our help is in the name of the Lord,
   who made heaven and earth.