Verse
Psalm 69:13 (ESV) — “But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.”
Meditation
Psalm 69 rises from deep distress, yet it does not collapse into despair. The psalmist is overwhelmed, misunderstood, and worn down, but he turns deliberately to prayer. He does not demand immediate relief. Instead, he trusts God’s timing and God’s character. The appeal rests on steadfast love and saving faithfulness, not on merit or strength. Morning teaches us this posture well. We often wake carrying concerns that have no quick solution. Psalm 69 reminds us that prayer is not a last resort but a steady refuge. God’s “acceptable time” is shaped by mercy, not delay for its own sake. Faith holds on even when answers seem slow. This verse teaches patience rooted in trust, confidence grounded in who God is, and hope that endures while waiting.
New Testament Verse
Romans 5:6 (ESV) — “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.”
Old Testament Verse
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (ESV) — “He has made everything beautiful in its time.”
Collect
O Lord, whose mercy is never late and whose faithfulness never fails, teach us to pray with patient trust. Hear us in Your appointed time, sustain us while we wait, and answer us according to Your steadfast love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn Verse
In Thee is gladness amid all sadness,
Jesus, Sunshine of my heart;
By Thee are given the gifts of heaven,
Thou the true Redeemer art.
(TLH 467, verse 1)
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