Your word, O LORD, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: PSALM 119:89
TODAY'S READING:
A Prayer for Deliverance
81I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you to save me;
I place my trust in your word.
82My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised,
while I ask, “When will you help me?”
83I am as useless as a discarded wineskin;
yet I have not forgotten your commands.
84How much longer must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
85The proud, who do not obey your law,
have dug pits to trap me.
86Your commandments are all trustworthy;
people persecute me with lies—help me!
87They have almost succeeded in killing me,
but I have not neglected your commands.
88Because of your constant love be good to me,
so that I may obey your laws.
Faith in the Law of the Lord
89Your word, O Lord, will last forever;
it is eternal in heaven.
90Your faithfulness endures through all the ages;
you have set the earth in place, and it remains.
91All things remain to this day because of your command,
because they are all your servants.
92If your law had not been the source of my joy,
I would have died from my sufferings.
93I will never neglect your instructions,
because by them you have kept me alive.
94I am yours—save me!
I have tried to obey your commands.
95The wicked are waiting to kill me,
but I will meditate on your laws.
96I have learned that everything has limits;
but your commandment is perfect.
REFLECT
Today’s reading reflects a tension between the psalmist’s trust in God’s promises and his desire for immediate relief from suffering. He is open with God about his struggles, expressing his frustration and begging for relief. How is it an act of faith to share this kind of frustration with God? Do you believe God hears and cares about your pain even if God doesn’t respond in the way you desire? Why or why not?
#PRAY
Lord, you are eternal! Your Word will last as long as the heavens. You remain faithful in every generation, and the earth you created will keep standing firm. Hear my cries for help, and ground me in your teachings so that I may stand firm in your promises. Amen.