May 6
1 Kings 2:1-9; 2 Samuel 23:1-7; 1 Kings 2:10-12; 1 Chronicles 29:26-30; Psalm 4-6, 8-9, 11
As we work our way through most of the psalms over the next couple weeks, we will be introduced to the variety within the psalms. Often, we may not know what to pray, but the psalms can help us put words to our feelings. When we do not know what or how to pray, we have the Spirit interceding for us and we also have the psalms which can give us words when we are speechless. In today's readings alone we have Psalms 4-6, 9, and 11 which are psalms of lament.
These psalms give us words when we find ourselves in difficult situations or when it is hard for us to make sense of what God is doing in or around us. These are consistently times when I do not know what to pray, but the psalms can give expression to what I am feeling. In contrast to the psalms of lament is Psalm 8, which is a psalm of praise. The diversity within the psalms reminds us that we are to respond to God amid heartbreak and in times of elation. In every season, in every circumstance, we need to make sure that we are responding to God with honesty and transparency through prayer.
Father God, thank you that you are with me through every season of life. Help me to pour out my heart to you in every place where you put me. Thank you that when I do not have words, your Spirit intercedes for me. Amen.
As you reflect on a recent difficult time, which one of the laments from today resonates with your experience and why?
As we work our way through most of the psalms over the next couple weeks, we will be introduced to the variety within the psalms. Often, we may not know what to pray, but the psalms can help us put words to our feelings. When we do not know what or how to pray, we have the Spirit interceding for us and we also have the psalms which can give us words when we are speechless. In today's readings alone we have Psalms 4-6, 9, and 11 which are psalms of lament.
These psalms give us words when we find ourselves in difficult situations or when it is hard for us to make sense of what God is doing in or around us. These are consistently times when I do not know what to pray, but the psalms can give expression to what I am feeling. In contrast to the psalms of lament is Psalm 8, which is a psalm of praise. The diversity within the psalms reminds us that we are to respond to God amid heartbreak and in times of elation. In every season, in every circumstance, we need to make sure that we are responding to God with honesty and transparency through prayer.
Father God, thank you that you are with me through every season of life. Help me to pour out my heart to you in every place where you put me. Thank you that when I do not have words, your Spirit intercedes for me. Amen.
As you reflect on a recent difficult time, which one of the laments from today resonates with your experience and why?
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