Day 170 Bible Reading: 1 Kings 20-21, Acts 12:20-25, Psalm 137 and Proverb 17:16 
Psalm 137 expresses the pain felt by the Israelites during their exile in Babylon. To their way of thinking, to be taken away from Jerusalem meant they had been separated from God, who was thought to dwell in a special sense. How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land? - (verse 4). But they knew this was a time for repentance, a time for songs of lament. When God disciplines us it is normal to feel that God has abandoned us. But His word affirms us, “the Lord disciplines the ones he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives” (Heb. 12: 6). As His children under His watch even when we go through discipline and chastisement we can be rest assured that His favourable hand not only will continue to shape us but will also provide and care for us.
"How shall we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land?" – Psalm 137:4 (English Standard Version)
"Heavenly Father, I thank you that even when I go through some challenging moments in life I can be rest assured of your promise that you will never leave me and that you will continue to uphold me. In Jesus’ name, Amen."
