Wednesday, July 9 — Psalm 83:1–8
Isaiah 29; Ephesians 4:29–5:7
Just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, said the Lord. Jeremiah 31:28
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly. Titus 2:11-12
God of compassion, forgive us when we get distracted by the things of this world and fail to set our sights on you. Help us remember these things are fleeting and do not last, but your love is forever. Amen.