Be My Rock Of
Refuge
In
you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Rescue me and
deliver me in your righteousness; turn your ear to me and save me. Be my rock
of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are
my rock and my fortress.
Deliver
me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel
men. For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my
confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on you; you brought me
forth from my mother's womb. I will ever praise you.
I
have become like a portent to many, but you are my strong refuge. My mouth is
filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long. Do not cast me
away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. For my enemies
speak against me; those who wait to kill me conspire together. They say,
"God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue
him."
Be
not far from me, O God; come quickly, O my God, to help me. May my accusers
perish in shame; may those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and
disgrace. But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and
more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long,
though I know not its measure. I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O
Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone.
Since
my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous
deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare
your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.
Your
righteousness reaches to the skies, O God, you who have done great things. Who,
O God, is like you? Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you
will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring
me up. You will increase my honor and comfort me once again.
I
will praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing
praise to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to you— I, whom you have redeemed. My tongue will tell of
your righteous acts all day long, for those who wanted to harm me have been put
to shame and confusion.
Psalm 71:1-24
There
is value of a life well lived and of the worth of lessons learned. Lessons are
not just for our benefit but also for us to pass along
to the next generations.
For
us “veteran” Christ-followers to declare the strength and power of God to the
younger generations, is a privilege. That is how we can be truly inspirational
to them.
The best for the younger generation is a good example from the
older generation.
Our Daily Bread –