10/23/2026
Friday, October 23, 2026
Bible Reading – Psalm 106
Verses to meditate on – “Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever… Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation.” (Psalm 106:1, 4)
Related Scriptures – Exodus 34:6–7; Nehemiah 9:16–19; Psalm 51:1–12; Psalm 78:35–39; Daniel 9:4–9; 1 John 1:9; Ephesians 2:4–5
Prayer – Merciful Lord, we praise You and give thanks, for You are good and Your mercy endures forever. No words can fully declare Your mighty acts or adequately express all the praise You deserve. Remember us with the favor You show Your people, and visit us with Your salvation. Let us rejoice in the good You give, share in the gladness of Your people, and glory in belonging to You.
Father, we confess that we have sinned as those before us sinned. We have forgotten Your many mercies, failed to wait for Your counsel, and allowed fear, pride, appetite, envy, and unbelief to govern our choices. Forgive us for complaining after receiving Your provision, for turning toward lesser things when You alone are worthy, and for resisting Your voice when You call us to trust and obey.
Keep us from forgetting the God who saves. When we are tempted to wander, remind us of the mighty works You have done. Guard our hearts from idols and our lives from compromise. Give us courage to stand for what is right, humility to repent quickly, and faith to believe Your promises even when circumstances appear impossible.
Thank You that, even when Your people rebelled, You heard their cry, remembered Your covenant, and showed compassion according to the greatness of Your mercy. Hear us now, Lord. Deliver us from the sins that enslave us, gather our divided hearts, restore the joy of Your salvation, and make us steadfast in obedience. May our lives display the power of Your grace rather than the pattern of our former failures.
Blessed be the Lord God from everlasting to everlasting. Let all Your people say, “Amen.” May we praise You with grateful hearts, walk faithfully in Your ways, and tell the next generation that Your mercy truly endures forever.
In Jesus’ name, amen.