Prayer
My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help? Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief. Psalm 22:1-2
To those who seem to be getting no answers from God these verses are a great comfort. They were written by David who God described as “a man after my own heart” (Acts 13:22). They were also words spoken by Jesus from the cross – “My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46). Jesus knew what it was like to be cut off from God as he took upon himself my sin and yours. He experienced the horror of separation from God. All of us experience times when we feel like this – it is part of growing up spiritually.
David was obviously experiencing a very difficult time in his life, but in the midst of it, his wonderful faith shows through. He says “Every night you hear my voice…”. He didn’t begin to think that God wasn’t hearing him, but he was complaining that his prayers were not yet answered.
God has perfect timing, He is always working in our lives to grow us into His likeness – so that the fruit of His Spirit is produced in us. As we wait for our prayers to be answered, faith and patience develop in us, that is if we stay in faith and not allow doubt and unbelief to rob us of our hope. Faith and patience are the two main keys to getting our prayers answered. We need to allow God to work in His time. He always has a good reason for delaying the answers to our prayers, we just need to trust Him as a child trusts its father.
Read the rest of the psalm and follow it’s progression. Verses 24-26 refer to answered prayer and rejoicing. David did not know when he was writing this psalm that it was actually prophetic and would refer to Jesus cry of agony on the cross. This reminds me of Hebrews 4:15 which says, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” He understands all that we go through.
Prayer: Dear Lord forgive me for the times I am impatient and unbelieving when my prayers remain unanswered. Teach me how to trust you more and rest in the knowledge that you always want the very best for me. Remind me that sometimes you are using me in ways I don’t realise. Amen.
My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help? Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief. Psalm 22:1-2
To those who seem to be getting no answers from God these verses are a great comfort. They were written by David who God described as “a man after my own heart” (Acts 13:22). They were also words spoken by Jesus from the cross – “My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46). Jesus knew what it was like to be cut off from God as he took upon himself my sin and yours. He experienced the horror of separation from God. All of us experience times when we feel like this – it is part of growing up spiritually.
David was obviously experiencing a very difficult time in his life, but in the midst of it, his wonderful faith shows through. He says “Every night you hear my voice…”. He didn’t begin to think that God wasn’t hearing him, but he was complaining that his prayers were not yet answered.
God has perfect timing, He is always working in our lives to grow us into His likeness – so that the fruit of His Spirit is produced in us. As we wait for our prayers to be answered, faith and patience develop in us, that is if we stay in faith and not allow doubt and unbelief to rob us of our hope. Faith and patience are the two main keys to getting our prayers answered. We need to allow God to work in His time. He always has a good reason for delaying the answers to our prayers, we just need to trust Him as a child trusts its father.
Read the rest of the psalm and follow it’s progression. Verses 24-26 refer to answered prayer and rejoicing. David did not know when he was writing this psalm that it was actually prophetic and would refer to Jesus cry of agony on the cross. This reminds me of Hebrews 4:15 which says, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” He understands all that we go through.
Prayer: Dear Lord forgive me for the times I am impatient and unbelieving when my prayers remain unanswered. Teach me how to trust you more and rest in the knowledge that you always want the very best for me. Remind me that sometimes you are using me in ways I don’t realise. Amen.
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