February 3, 2025
Read Psalm Chapters 13 and 14
Key Verses: Psalm 13:5-6 and 14:1…
13:1 “O Lord, how long will You forget me? Forever?
How long will You look the other way?
2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
with sorrow in my heart every day?
How long will my enemy have the upper hand?
3 Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!
Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.
4 Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”
Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.
5 But I trust in Your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because You have rescued me.
6 I will sing to the Lord
because He is good to me.
14:1 Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
He looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God.
3 But no, all have turned away;
all have become corrupt.
No one does good,
not a single one!
4 Will those who do evil never learn?
They eat up my people like bread
and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord.
5 Terror will grip them,
for God is with those who obey Him.
6 The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,
but the Lord will protect His people.
7 Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?
When the Lord restores His people,
Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.”
PRAYER:
Father, some days I long for restoration in my soul. Life becomes a whirlwind of trouble and at times I don’t see a way out. But You God are the One I turn to. You are the One who will bring relief to my sorrow and suffering. Don’t allow the wicked and corrupt oppress me, stand guard and rescue me. I will shout for joy when my soul is restored, I will rejoice in the things You do for me. I praise You Father for Your unfailing love, I pray that my heart would sing praises to Your Name alone. Thank You Father for seeing me and hearing me when I call. Amen.