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A Reclamation Project
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Molly Vetter | Read Psalm 26:1-12
Some prayers, like “Mercy!” and “Bless you,” are easy to hear in varied contexts, pronounced in different ways and with diverse meanings. As I read Psalm 26, I wonder why this prayer, why today?
This psalm, attributed to David, begins with a description of the integrity of the one offering...
Lord, help me walk with integrity. I want to be faithful to you with every breath and in every moment. Amen.
This week we read about Job, an upright man who faces severe trials but never loses his faith. Job’s story brings us face-to-face with the fact that living a godly life does not make us immune to suffering. Like Job, the psalmist wonders why he suffers, even though he lives according to God’s standards. Hebrews presents Jesus as the ultimate example of unwarranted suffering, yet because of his perseverance he is ultimately glorified. In Mark, some Pharisees test Jesus on the interpretation of the law concerning divorce. Jesus makes strong statements about marriage, but his larger concern is that their hearts have become hard. He contrasts them with little children, who model faith by receiving God with an open heart.
Read Job 1:1; 2:1-10. What helps you to live with integrity?
Read Psalm 26. Do you feel free in your prayer life to honestly share with God all that you are feeling?
Read Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12. In what ways does God speak to us in our day?
Read Mark 10:2-16. What qualities found in children do you try to cultivate in your spiritual life?
Respond by posting a prayer.
