"O Jehovah God, I call to you - come quickly!" Psalm 141:1.
Please let my pleas to you count like sweet aroma. Please let my praises count as sacrifices to you. Lord, I need you to stop my mouth. Keep me from saying stupid stuff. Stop the plans of my heart to do harm. Keep the intent of my mind from leaning into evil actions. Block me from entering a fellowship of up-to-no-gooders. Yes, Lord: A good person's discipline would serve as kindness to me. A good person's scolding would pour over me like a blessing. I don't want to join in the outcome of evil deeds. No, Lord: I keep looking to you! I look to you for refuge! I seek you for safe passage through treacherous traps. Only you can defend me.
Today, when we meet up with a brother or sister, we share God's speedy vindications for our common life. We tell each other the story of Jesus. And, together, we give thanks to God that he hears us with compassion.
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