December 15
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PSALM 89 OUR SHIELD BELONGS TO THE LORD
8 O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? 9 You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them.
10 You crushed Rahab like a carcass; you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
11 The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.12 The north and the south, you have created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.13 You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand.14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. 15 Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,
16 who exult in your name all the day and in your righteousness are exalted.
17 For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.
18 For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
– Psalm 89:8-18
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
O Lord because of your steadfast love, you chose us first
You made us endure all the challenges set before us
Even though we are faced with attacks from the devil
You protected us and was faithful to show us what was evil.
Help me to never forget that everything comes from you
Even the ability to draw near to you, we cannot boast about
For you have provided us every good and righteous gift
Protect me from pride in thinking that strength comes from me.
You are the Mighty One O Lord; you are our shield against the foe
In your throne lies justice and righteousness; you lead us to freedom
Blessings and praise to you O Lord, who is the Maker of all
Help us to walk in your ways so that we can get up each time we fall.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it important to remember that our strength and shield comes only from our glorious and majestic God? What happens if we forget this?