PrayerBits for Monday

PrayerBits

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

Monday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 13 ”How long, O Lord”

Time to reflect: Even the greatest of Saints sometimes feel abandoned by God, and wonder how long they will have to suffer. But eventually the faithful learn to be confident in God.

Moving Through The Day: What areas of you life cause you to want to say “How long, O Lord?” What % of your total life is that? Pray to God for confidence and patience.

Psalm 13

Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever?
   How long will you hide your face from me?
2How long must I bear pain* in my soul,
   and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

3Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
   Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
4and my enemy will say, ‘I have prevailed’;
   my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

5But I trusted in your steadfast love;
   my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6I will sing to the Lord,
   because he has dealt bountifully with me.