My Eyes Are Ever On The Lord

The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me!

Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.

Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles!

Psalm 25:14-22

The year has ended. Christmas has come; the Son of God is born; peace and joy to everybody.

Alone in the fields with only sheep and occasional predators, the shepherd boy David experienced loneliness. It would not be the only time. Later in life he wrote, “I am lonely and afflicted.” But David didn’t allow loneliness to cause him to be despondent. Instead, he sang: “My hope, Lord us in you.”

From time to time we all face loneliness. Wherever Christmas may find you this year, in loneliness or in companionship, you can enjoy the season with Christ.

With Jesus at Christmas, we’re never alone.

Our Daily Bread – December 6, 2018