How long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever?
Will your jealousy burn like fire?
Psalm 79:8
Do not remember against us our former iniquities;
let your compassion come speedily to meet us,
for we are brought very low.
There are times - often and sometimes overwhelming when this
cry is too familiar our hearts are burdened and our strength is diminished -
and yet - The Lord is there, ready, willing to listen and compassionate to our
need, understanding of our faults and the fallen world.
Psalm 79:9
Help us, O God of our
salvation,
for the glory of your name;
deliver us, and atone for our sins,
for your name’s sake!
God does just this through his son Jesus - and for that,
every day I am thankful.
In Exodus today we read of the covenant confirmed. Knowing
God as this psalmist does is there any wonder? Would we do any less? Should we
do any less? Or like the Israelites before us, say Yes God! You are our God,
the King of creation and our Salvation! Amen!
Out of this response to a loving father, Nehemiah, we read
"stops the oppression of the poor", this, like James admonishes us
who read his words to go and do the same - out of our great thanksgiving for
all God does and had done and will do for us. Amen.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Today’s readings: Psalm 79, Exodus 24, Nehemiah 5, Romans
15:1-13
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