11/06/2024
Psalm 18:1-8, 10a, 17-20
1 I will love you, O Lᴏʀᴅ my strength;
the Lᴏʀᴅ is my rock, my stronghold, and my deliverer,
2 My Savior, my God, and my might in whom I will trust,
my buckler, the horn of my salvation, and my refuge.
3 I will call upon the Lᴏʀᴅ, who is worthy to be praised;
so shall I be safe from my enemies.
4 The waves of death encompassed me;
the floods that would swallow me up made me afraid.
5 The cords of the grave surrounded me;
the snares of death overtook me.
6 In my trouble I called upon the Lᴏʀᴅ
and cried unto my God for help.
7 From his holy temple he heard my voice.
My complaint came before him; it entered into his ears.
8 The earth trembled and quaked;
the very foundations of the hills shook and were removed, because he was angry. [ on our behalf! ]
10 He parted the heavens also and came down,
17 He reached down from on high to grasp me,
and he took me out of many waters.
18 He delivered me from my strongest enemy, and from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my trouble,
but the Lᴏʀᴅ upheld me.
20 He brought me forth into a place of liberty;
he delivered me, because I had found favor in his eyes.
Faithful God, you hear our every prayer. We ask for your mercies upon our nation & upon our communities, that your Spirit would be poured out upon the people bringing us to repentance & surrender to your everlasting love. Empower us, your Church, to walk in sync with You and be agents of hope & light. That Your greatness would be seen & experienced to the glory of your holy name. Amen. 🙏