Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Psalms 80-82

Highlight Verses:

“Come back, we beg you, O God of Heaven’s Armies. Look down from heaven and see our plight. Take care of this grapevine that you yourself have planted, this son you have raised for yourself.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭80‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

This was likely written when the people of Israel had wandered away from worshipping God and were being threatened by their enemies.

Though this descendant of the original Asaph seems to have remained faithful to God, he lived in a nation that had turned away.

He cried out to God to come back and draw the people back to Him.

Can you relate?

I mentioned before that the United States had just experienced a great revival at its founding.

Today, we are far from that revival and living in a culture that practically excludes God.

Asaph’s prayer is as meaningful today as it was when it was written.

We would do well to pray to that effect everyday.

How do you think we should be praying for our country?
What results have you seen from such prayers?