September 26
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PSALM 44 THROUGH GOD WE PUSH DOWN FOES
O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us,
what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old:
2 you with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted;
you afflicted the peoples, but them you set free;
3 for not by their own sword did they win the land,
nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face, for you delighted in them.
4 You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob!
5 Through you we push down our foes;
through your name we tread down those who rise up against us.
6 For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me.
7 But you have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us.
8 In God we have boasted continually,
and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah– Psalm 44:1-8
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Do you take credit for things that happen in your life?
Do you not know that every good thing is from God?
Have you not heard of the wondrous deeds the Lord has done?
He has delivered his afflicted people from the evil one
Do you remember how he set free his chosen people?
He led them out of Egypt into the land of milk and honey
It is not by their own strength that they were victorious
It was through God that they were able to push down their foes
Boast only of God’s work and never take credit for anything
He alone is able to do what’s impossible and can create all things
Praise the Lord who is the Almighty, all loving and merciful God
Without his steadfast love, it is unlikely that we can do good
Only through God’s mercy and grace that we can defeat the enemy
His love is unconditional and he delivers and save his chosen people.
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REFLECTION
• Why do you think some people take credit for what only God can do?