Post by Woody Williams on Jun 28, 2008 7:42:21 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Psalm 6
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O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger,
or discipline me in your wrath.
Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.
My soul also is struck with terror,
while you, O LORD—how long?
Turn, O LORD, save my life;
deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.
For in death there is no remembrance of you;
in Sheol who can give you praise?
I am weary with my moaning;
every night I flood my bed with tears;
I drench my couch with my weeping.
My eyes waste away because of grief;
they grow weak because of all my foes.
Depart from me, all you workers of evil,
for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
The LORD has heard my supplication;
the LORD accepts my prayer.
All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror;
they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame.
Devotional
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This psalm reminds me of an old Celtic prayer, "O Lord, the sea is so
large and my boat is so small, have mercy." We face calamities,
issues and struggles that are beyond our strength or wisdom to
overcome. There is a time to reach out beyond ourselves and cry out,
"Have mercy, O God and be gracious to me." That cry opens a doorway
to the soul to receive the comfort, consolation and healing of God.
Where are you experiencing the sense of being overwhelmed?
Prayer
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Give me humility, Lord, so that I can open my life to your mercy and
strength. Amen
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O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger,
or discipline me in your wrath.
Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.
My soul also is struck with terror,
while you, O LORD—how long?
Turn, O LORD, save my life;
deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.
For in death there is no remembrance of you;
in Sheol who can give you praise?
I am weary with my moaning;
every night I flood my bed with tears;
I drench my couch with my weeping.
My eyes waste away because of grief;
they grow weak because of all my foes.
Depart from me, all you workers of evil,
for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
The LORD has heard my supplication;
the LORD accepts my prayer.
All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror;
they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame.
Devotional
----------
This psalm reminds me of an old Celtic prayer, "O Lord, the sea is so
large and my boat is so small, have mercy." We face calamities,
issues and struggles that are beyond our strength or wisdom to
overcome. There is a time to reach out beyond ourselves and cry out,
"Have mercy, O God and be gracious to me." That cry opens a doorway
to the soul to receive the comfort, consolation and healing of God.
Where are you experiencing the sense of being overwhelmed?
Prayer
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Give me humility, Lord, so that I can open my life to your mercy and
strength. Amen