Day 26

THURSDAY, MARCH 18
Scripture
Psalm 69
Devotion
This Psalm is filled with every emotion imaginable; Accusations, Acknowledgement, Admissions, Begging, Blaming, Demanding, Denial, Love, Praise, Prayer, Despair, Trouble.
An incident from long ago came to mind as I read this Psalm. Quite often at the supper table my little sister would spill her milk. Tears would well up in her eyes and her sobbing answer was always “I didn’t do that. Dad did it.” Since Dad never raised his voice or hand I’m sure she was never punished and with time her little fingers were able to hold the glass.
Are those of us who are no longer children using those same words; “I didn’t do it!” and expecting God to look the other way? Do WE look away fro God expecting everything will be fine or just go away? Remember that no matter what you are feeling, God wants to hear about it in our prayers to him.
Prayer
Lord, we thank you for giving us to the opportunity to express our hearts to you, for the patience that you have with us and for helping us to grow into admitting our wrongs. We are especially grateful for Jesus, who took the pain and punishment that belongs to us. Through Jesus, we now have hope. Thank you. Amen.