Psalm 13

Psalm 13

- January 09, 2020

A Prayer for the Lord’s Help

"How much longer, Lord,
    will you forget about me?
    Will it be forever?
    How long will you hide?
How long must I be confused
    and miserable all day?
    How long will my enemies
    keep beating me down?
Please listen, Lord God,
    and answer my prayers.
Make my eyes sparkle again,
    or else I will fall
    into the sleep of death.
My enemies will say,
    “Now we’ve won!”
    They will be greatly pleased
    when I am defeated.
I trust your love,
and I feel like celebrating
    because you rescued me.
You have been good to me, Lord,
    and I will sing about you."

Psalm 13 (CEV)
A psalm by David for the music leader

Even in the midst of the most miserable of days, David, the man after God's own heart, can put together a song and sing it -- a song of lament but always praising God, always with unfailing hope, always lifting up the name of the Lord, not giving up and keeping his joy through it all.

Shalom.

Peace be with you all.

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The Shepherd and His Flock

“I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them.

Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

John 10 (NIV 84)

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