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Word of the Day: Psalm 79:5a

Word of the Day

Psalm 79

"How long, O LORD....? Psalm 79:5a

God's people have probably watched the destruction of Jerusalem and God's holy temple and are experiencing a deep sense of depression. They had a sincere desire for God to get involved and they are waiting for some action from Him. They prayed in vs 9, "Help us; O God of our salvation for the glory of Your name; And deliver us and forgive us our sins for Your name's sake". Even though they weren't seeing God change their situation immediately, they did want to become a thankful people because they knew and trusted that God would come to their rescue. Verse 13 gives us a glimpse to their heart, "So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise".

How does that compare to our daily living? Once we see that our situations aren't at all what we wanted and that it's not changing as quickly as we like, it's easy to get bummed out. If I'm not careful I can find myself concentrating more on the situation than on the One that will deliver.

O God may my prayers be filled with thanksgiving and praise as I anticipate Your answers to my requests.

Dedicated to Prayer
Dave
Heb 4:16