Forty Days with the Psalms - 2021 - Standard pdf Final 1_29_21 (1)

prophets no harm.” 16 Moreover, he called for a famine in the land
and destroyed all the provision of bread. 17 But he had sent a man
before them: Joseph, who was sold to be a bondservant, 18 Whose
feet they hurt in the stocks; they put an iron collar around his neck.
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Until the time came that his sayings were fulfilled, the word of the
Lord tried him. 20 The king sent and delivered him; the ruler of the
people let him go free. 21 He made him lord over his house, and ruler
of all his possessions, ²² That he might instruct his princes according
to his will and teach his elders wisdom.
NOON - Pausing to remember that God is in charge
PSALM 106:1-23 ~ 1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious,
and his mercy endures for ever. ² Who can express the mighty acts of
the Lord, or show forth all his praise? ³ Blessed are those who act
with justice, and who always do righteousness. 4 Remember me, O
Lord, according to the favor that you show to your people; O visit me
with your salvation, 5 That I may see the felicity of your chosen,
and rejoice in the gladness of your people, and give thanks with your
inheritance. 6 We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong
and dealt wickedly. 7 Our fathers regarded not your wonders in Egypt,
neither did they keep your great goodness in remembrance, but were
disobedient at the sea, even at the Red Sea. 8 Nevertheless, he saved
them for his Name’s sake, that he might make his power known. 9 He
rebuked the Red Sea, and it was dried up; so he led them through the
deep as through a wilderness. 10 And he saved them from the
adversary’s hand, and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.
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As for those who troubled them, the waters overwhelmed them;
there was not one of them left. 12 Then they believed his words and
sang praises unto him. 13 But soon they forgot his works and would
not wait for his counsel. 14 A craving came upon them in the
wilderness, and they tempted God in the desert. 15 So he gave them
their desire, and sent leanness into their soul. 16 They were envious of
Moses also in the camp, and of Aaron the holy one of the Lord. 17 So
the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the
company of Abiram, 18 And fire was kindled in their company; the
flame burnt up the ungodly. 19 They made a calf in Horeb and
worshiped a molten image. 20 Thus they exchanged their glory for the
image of a calf that feeds on hay. 21 And they forgot God their Savior,
who had done great things in Egypt, ²² Wondrous works in the land of
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