Psalm 67:3 Let the people praise Thee, O God

April 27

Let the people praise Thee, O God. — Psalm 67:3

Photo: Dorothy Brucks

BLESSED GOD, this day uphold us by Thy gracious omnipotent Hand. Give to us whatever measure of blessing seems best in Thy sight, and if disappointment or difficulty of any kind awaits us, help us to brace ourselves and play the part of a man, and cause us not to forget that our sorest trials are ofttimes blessings in disguise. So may we always give thanks, being persuaded that if we love Thee, all things work together for our good.

Give us at all times holy ideals, O God, and may our daily endeavor be commensurate with them. That which is dark within us, do Thou illumine by Thy Holy Spirit, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. May we be truly penitent for our sins, and may we be strengthened with might in the inner man to do Thy blessed will. Let not this day's low descending sun be unprivileged to shine upon some small deed of kindness done, or some spoken word of Christian love. May those with whom we walk and commune along life's way take knowledge that we have been with Jesus Christ, and may this day's life and every other day which in Thy goodness Thou art yet to vouchsafe unto us, make us increasingly fit for the endless and the perfect day through which we are to live in Thy presence. 

For Christ's sake. Amen. 

William E. Biederwolf, D.D.,

Chicago, Illinois