Friday, February 8, 2013

A Psalm for Hard Times


Psalm 88 is one of my favorite Psalms. It is the darkest Psalm in the Book of Psalms. Psalm 88 is a reminder that when you want to give up and your world has crashed all around you and you may even feel God has forsaken you, keep praying! This is a gritty and honest prayer that shows us that life is a struggle and is tough but keep calling out to God for answers even when you feel "darkness is your closest friend"


Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Evening Prayer: A Psalm of Sorrow and Grief - Psalm 80

Not all Psalms are Psalms of praise but some are Psalms of lament, sorrow and grief in times of trouble with faith in God. Are you going through a rough time? Cry out to God. Pray Psalm 80. Meditate on the words. Other Psalms of Lament are Psalm 42, 60, 74, 79 and 85.



 
Text for Psalm 80 from NIV translation Psalm 80