When we face difficult times, we too can feel that no one hears. And worst of all, we can feel that God Himself doesn't listen to our cries or see our tears. But He does! And that's why we need the language of petition and protest found especially in the book of Psalms.
The Psalmists petition for God's help and also protest their situation to Him. In Psalm 61, David brings his petitions and protests before his Creator, stating, 'I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher that I' (v. 2) David cries out to God because he knows that only He is his 'refuge' and 'strongtower' (v. 3).
Praying the petitions and protests of the psalms is a way of affirming God's sovereignty and appealing to His goodness and faithfulness. They're proof of the intimate relationship we can experience with God. In difficult moments, we can all be tempted to believe the lie that He doesn't care. But He does. He hears us and is with us."
Dear Jesus, help me to offer You my petitions, protests and praise."
981-985 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-
Linda McClung- "We must grieve our losses, no matter what kind, but these troubles are momentary. They do not last into eternity. We choose whether to become bitter or draw closer to Christ. When you suffer loss, draw close to the One who heals all our diseases and lifts our troubles."
~Words from the Father in a journal:
"From my earliest years as a Christian, I experienced the power of prayer to change a man’s life—to strengthen a man’s resolve, to protect a man’s heart, and to mature a man’s faith. My first-hand encounter with God’s faithfulness to hear our pleas for the men in our lives began with my father and continues with my husband and son.
As a wife, you have the power to open the floodgates of heaven through prayer on your husband’s behalf.
As a mother, you have the privilege to stand in the gap to bring God’s will to earth as it is in heaven on your child’s behalf.
As a friend, you have the position to intercede for and link arms with someone you love on their behalf.
Through prayer, God’s power and provision flow into the lives of His people.
I show wives how to cover their husbands in Scriptural prayer from top to bottom. However, you can use this pattern of prayer to pray for anyone.'
The North Country Christian Fellowship Center Churches,
located in the St. Lawrence county of NY,
broadcast their Sunday services at 10 or 10:15
You can view past services too.
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