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Respite For the Weary
Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the Lord is the God of justice; how blessed are those who long for Him… He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.
Isaiah 30: 18-19
Dear God of Justice,
Thank You for not treating us as our sins deserve; instead, You judged Your perfect Son as "guilty" on our behalf. I pray that my children would be awed by this compassion and grace. Cause their hearts to long for You the way You long for them. May they cry out to You in their time of need, having full confidence that You will hear, and that You will come.
O house of Israel, trust in the Lord--he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord--he is their help and their shield. You who fear him, trust in the Lord--he is their help and their shield. Psalm 115: 9-11
Dear Lord,
You implore us to trust you. Give us both the desire and ability to do so. We so badly want to do things our own way at times. May we say in full confidence that you alone are our help and shield. Amen.