Kyle Olson 00:09
Welcome to Elmhurst CRC's daily dose of the Word of God. It's Wednesday, June 15. Sunday's coming. This is Kyle Olson. And I'll be reading from Psalm 22:19-28. And this will be the Voice translation, because I like it. It's a nice blend of language, kind of like the message, but also with the NIV, and also with poetry, and just some good insight into the scripture. "But You, O Eternal, stay close; O You, my help, hurry to my side. Save my life from violence, my sweet life from the teeth of the wild dog. Rescue me from the mouth of the lion. From the horns of the wild oxen, You responded to my plea. I will speak Your Name to my brothers and sisters when I praise You in the midst of the community. You who revere the Eternal, praise Him—descendants of Jacob, worship Him; be struck with wonder before Him, all you children of Israel. He’s not put off by the suffering of the suffering one; He doesn’t pretend He hasn’t seen him; when he pleaded for help, He listened. You stir my praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who humble their hearts before Him. Those who are suffering will eat and be nourished; those who seek Him will praise the Eternal. May your hearts beat strong forever! Those from the farthest reaches of the earth will remember and turn back to look for the Eternal; All the families of the nations will worship You. The Eternal owns the world; He exercises His gentle rule over all the nations."
Kyle Olson 02:06
Let's pray. Lord, thank You for Your word. Thank you that you own this world and that you exercise your gentle, merciful rule over at all. Thank you for your rescue plan for the world. Thank You that we may speak your name to our brothers and sisters. But even more importantly, that we may bear fruit, fruit of your spirit that you sent as your son left this world. Help us to be your hands and feet and to look to you with praise and thanksgiving. In Your name, Amen.