The Eyes Of The Lord

Are On The Righteous

Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.

Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to blot out their name from the earth.

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:11-18

When the doctor tells you something is wrong with your new born baby, your life changes. Fear of what lies ahead can change you, and crush your spirit. You stumble along, desperate for a God who will strengthen you so you can support your child.

Then we pray. We thank God for the child, borne to us. And we remember, the child is His, not ours. God loved the child before we knew him, and the child belongs to God. We pray that God be with him.

The best kind of friend is a praying friend.

Our Daily Bread – March 18, 2017