44. Tuesday Afternoon Prayer | Psalm 12

Slow down. Step into the Spirit’s Rhythm. Morning has passed. The day is winding down. God meets us in our joy and our exhaustion. In our hope and our anxiety. He calls us to finish well and supplies us everything we need by grace. Join your brothers and sisters in Christ in prayer. Psalm 12 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;     those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. Everyone lies to their neighbor;     they flatter with their lips     but harbor deception in their hearts. May the Lord silence all flattering lips     and every boastful tongue— those who say,     “By our tongues we will prevail;     our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?” “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,     I will now arise,” says the Lord.     “I will protect them from those who malign them.” And the words of the Lord are flawless,     like silver purified in a crucible,     like gold refined seven times. You, Lord, will keep the needy safe     and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about     when what is vile is honored by the human race. More from Rhythm: ·      Weekly emails with additional tools to help you embrace the rhythm of ancient prayer  ·      Daily text message reminding you to listen to the next installment of Rhythm