Did you ever ask the Lord to speak to you as you read your Bible for devotions? I do that a lot. And what do you know? He actually does speak! Just like this morning.
I was reading Psalm 55 from the Living Bible paraphrase and two separate verses stood out to me. Verse 10 was the first. David was praying about the enemies that were against him and said, "Though they patrol their walls night and day against invaders, their real problem is internal--wickedness and dishonesty are entrenchred in the heart of the city." When I read that, an astounding thought popped into my mind: Isn't that a perfect picture of our Government? Although Government is concerned about possible invaders, illegal aliens, etc. (and rightly so), the problem is an internal problem. How we need to uphold our leaders in prayer these days. Especially with the riots, rebellions and unrest in other parts of the world which are even spreading to our own country as seen in Wisconsin. What lies ahead for us, I wonder? Could Seniors possibly be affected? Will we lose all, or even part of what we worked so many years for? It causes one to think.
But then I read the most comforting words of verse 22: "Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them." And the Psalm closes with a prayer we all need to pray: "I am trusting you to save me."
Yes, God spoke to me today--just what and when I needed it! Thank You, Lord!
Preacher's Kid
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