Monday, May 23rd

Today’s Scripture
“Here’s my life motto, the truth I live by: I will guard my ways for all my days. I will speak only what is right, guarding what I speak. Like a watchman guards against an attack of the enemy, I’ll guard and muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around me. I will remain silent and will not grumble or speak out of my disappointment. But the longer I’m silent the more my pain grows worse! My heart burned with a fire within me, and my thoughts eventually boiled over until they finally came rolling out of my mouth. “Lord, help me to know how fleeting my time on earth is. Help me to know how limited is my life and that I’m only here but for a moment more. What a brief time you’ve given me to live! Compared to you my lifetime is nothing at all! Nothing more than a puff of air, I’m gone so swiftly. So too are the grandest of men; they are nothing but a fleeting shadow!” Pause in his presence We live our lives like those living in shadows. All our activities and energies are spent for things that pass away. We gather, we hoard, we cling to our things, only to leave them all behind for who knows who. And now, God, I’m left with one conclusion: my only hope is to hope in you alone!”
Psalm 39:1-7

Today’s Thought
Every one one of us will go through some painful seasons of life — it’s never easy, but God will always be faithful through it all. Remember, pain is unavoidable but praise is a decision. Praise God through the pain and I promise you it will shorten your season of pain.

Today’s Confession
Father, I know that pain can be unavoidable and painful seasons are inevitable, but today I choose to praise you. Thank you for your goodness, kindness, and mercy no matter what season I face. I know I can count on you!