April 6
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PSALM 33 THE LORD WATCHES THOSE WHO FEAR HIM
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
13 The LORD looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man;
14 from where he sits enthroned he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 he who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.
16 The king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
17 The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue.
18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
19 that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name.
22 Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you. – Psalm 33:12-22
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OUR SOUL WAITS FOR THE LORD, OUR HELP AND SHIELD by ILMA
O my Lord, my Savior and my King, we wait on you to watch over us
You have created us for your glory and your good pleasure
Help us to never forget to consult and ask your wisdom for all things
Keep us focused on you alone so that we won’t act selfishly
Blessed are the ones who have put their trust in the Lord
God ensures protection and provision to all his people
He keeps watch over their needs and their welfare
He delivers them from the snares and attacks of the devil
Let all our soul wait on the Lord for he is our shield and help
He gives us strength, wisdom and satisfaction and contentment
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be on us as we continue to seek you
Give us patience to endure all that we face and keep our minds renewed.
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REFLECTION
• What does it mean to wait for the Lord? What is the opposite of it?