Wednesday 4/1

Buried Week 3 [Day 3]

Before you read God’s Word today, ask for His help by praying this short prayer:
Lord, quiet my heart and settle my mind. Help me set aside the distractions and busyness around me. Let Your Word do more than fill my mind with knowledge, let it change my heart. Show me what is true, correct me where I need it, and guide me in how I should live. Lord, help me not only to hear it, but to receive it and obey it. Draw me closer to You through this time and continue growing me to live like Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 130

A song of ascents.
[1] Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;

[2] Lord, hear my voice.

Let your ears be attentive

to my cry for mercy.

[3] If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,

Lord, who could stand?

[4] But with you there is forgiveness,

so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

[5] I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,

and in his word I put my hope.

[6] I wait for the Lord

more than watchmen wait for the morning,

more than watchmen wait for the morning.

[7] Israel, put your hope in the Lord,

for with the Lord is unfailing love

and with him is full redemption.

[8] He himself will redeem Israel

from all their sins.

Reflection:
Reread (vv. 5-6)

This waiting is not passive, it is alert and active. It is an expectant waiting, knowing that the call will be answered. What does it look like for your soul to “wait” for God rather than trying to fix things in your own strength?

Pray for His strength and direction for your life. Ask God to help you to live more like Jesus today.