Devotion for Saturday, September 21, 2019

“Answer me speedily, O Lord; my spirit fails!  Do not hide Your face from me, lest I be like
those who go down into the pit.  Cause me
to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; cause me to
know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You.”  (Psalm 143:7-8)

In times of trouble, the Lord is always near.  We may be far off, but the Lord is near.  Do not despair, nor seek the way of the wicked.  Come into the everlasting and constant presence of God all the days of Your life.  He who created You knows you and will vindicate you in His time.

Lord, teach me to see through the wickedness of this world and to know
that only in You is there hope and a future. 
Guide me, O Lord, in the way of truth that I would forever walk with
You.  Teach me Your precepts and help me
to apply them to my everyday living.  You
are the One through whom all things have their being and apart from You,
nothing has being or purpose.

Come, Holy Spirit, and teach me
the way of Christ my Savior.  Lead me in
His example to become more like Him each day. 
Guide me in the goodness of Your mercy that I would now and forever
abide in Him and He in me.  Lead me in
the way of righteousness, most especially in those times where my heart is far
off.  Raise my eyes to see Your
countenance upon all I think and do. 
Amen.