October 13
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PSALM 56 WHEN AFRAID I WILL TRUST THE LORD
Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me;
all day long an attacker oppresses me;
2 my enemies trample on me all day long,
for many attack me proudly.
3 When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
5 All day long they injure my cause;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They stir up strife, they lurk;
they watch my steps,
as they have waited for my life.
7 For their crime will they escape?
In wrath cast down the peoples, O God! – Psalm 56:1-7
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The enemy unceasingly attacks and oppress me
I get trampled on day and night without end
The devil stirs up fears, confusion and uncertainties
Lord, I plead you to help me to focus on your Spirit’s leading.
All day long, I get distracted from focusing on you by this world system
I ask you to grant me grace and mercy so I can win over all kinds of wickedness
When I am afraid, I will put my trust only on you for you are truth
During such weaknesses, please transform my mind and make it new.
Cast down all my strongholds and make it captive to your will
Grant me the grace to let go of all bitter roots and unforgiveness
You are my foundation that will never be unstable or be destroyed
Keep me in your fold so that I can overcome darkness and have joy.
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REFLECTION
• What do you do when you are afraid? What does the psalmist advice us to do?