For God says, “I will break the strength of the wicked,but I will increase the power of the godly.”

Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—

So each generation should set its hope anew on God,not forgetting his glorious miraclesand obeying his commands.8Then they will not be like their ancestors—stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful,refusing to give their hearts to God.

Oh, how often they rebelled against him in the wildernessand grieved his heart in that dry wasteland.

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart to truly hear your desire, quiet my spirit so I can only hear you over the noise. Protect my thoughts so they will rest with you, don’t let deceit reach me and turn my heart from you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen