March 24th - Reflection

Reading

Psalm 20 (NRSV)
Victory for God's anointed

The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
The name of the God of Jacob protect you!
May he send you help from the sanctuary,
and give you support from Zion.
May he remember all your offerings,
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices.
Selah

May he grant you your heart's desire,
and fulfill all your plans.
May we shout for joy over your victory,
and in the name of our God set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.

Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed;
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with mighty victories by his right hand.
Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses,
but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God.
They will collapse and fall,
but we shall rise and stand upright.

Give victory to the king, O Lord;
answer us when we call.

Reflection

My pride is in God, not myself. God is the one who saved me from my selfish attitude. God is the one who came to my rescue when I failed to win the battle. I found out, at my lowest point, that I can't do this on my own. At that point, I looked around, and there was God, hand outstretched, ready to help me. I can't do this on my own. God gives me reason to take Jesus hand and follow him daily. God gives me reason and gives me a joyous reunion in Jesus. I give all the praise, honor, glory and victory to Jesus, my Savior, my Friend, my King. Thanks be to God!

Prayer

Lord, I reach out my hand to you...take it and lead me on...today...tomorrow...and forever. --- Amen