Passage
Psalm 80:1-19 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
Restore Us, O God!
Date: Apr. 13, 2016
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 80:19
First, a prayer for restoration (1-7, 19). The psalmist is praying for the restoration of Israel. He addresses God as the Shepherd of Israel (1). God has let them fall into the hands of their enemies. They have eaten the bread of tears and drunk tears by the bowlful (5). They have become a mockery to their enemies (6). He cries out for God to restore them and make his face shine upon them (3, 7, 19). When God's face shines upon us we are saved. We need to pray for restoration after falling into sin.
Second, a vine from Egypt (8-18). God transplanted Israel in the Promised Land like a vine transplanted from Egypt. He did everything for them to be fruitful. He cleared the land of rocks and thorns (drove out their enemies). They took deep root and spread out. But then God broke down their walls and let the vine he had chosen be ravage by boars and insects. He did this out of redemptive love when they had sinned. Verse 17 is a reference to the Messiah who would come to save his people from their sins.
Prayer: Prayer: Lord, thank you for sending us Jesus to save us from our sins. Restore us in your grace.
One Word: Restore us through the Son of Man
