Psalm 60 (Listen)

60:1   O God, you have rejected us, broken our defenses;
    you have been angry; oh, restore us.
  You have made the land to quake; you have torn it open;
    repair its breaches, for it totters.
  You have made your people see hard things;
    you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger.
  You have set up a banner for those who fear you,
    that they may flee to it from the bow. Selah
  That your beloved ones may be delivered,
    give salvation by your right hand and answer us!
  God has spoken in his holiness:
    “With exultation I will divide up Shechem
    and portion out the Vale of Succoth.
  Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;
    Ephraim is my helmet;
    Judah is my scepter.
  Moab is my washbasin;
    upon Edom I cast my shoe;
    over Philistia I shout in triumph.”
  Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
10   Have you not rejected us, O God?
    You do not go forth, O God, with our armies.
11   Oh, grant us help against the foe,
    for vain is the salvation of man!
12   With God we shall do valiantly;
    it is he who will tread down our foes.




Devotional:

Give us aid against the foe, for human help is worthless. With God we will perform valiantly; he will trample our foes (Psalm 60:11-12 CSB).

Humans are stubborn creatures. When we face problems, we often look for solutions within ourselves, and our culture is quick to tell us that we can do anything we put our minds to. While it is true that God has created us to do wonderful things, He alone can save us. What struggle are you facing in your life right now? Are you trying to overcome it on your own? Remember that when we try to handle troubles on our own, it is always in vain. Ask God for help in your struggle and draw on His strength to find the only true salvation.

Pray it: Father, I confess that I often try to solve my problems and rely upon my plans and strength rather than yours. Help me rely on you more and more – and as a result, see your salvation and strength at work in my life. Amen.

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