The Prayer of Protection

The Prayer of Suffering (The Sanctuary)

April 10, 2022

The fact is that life is hard sometimes. It is filled with chaos, brokenness, and strife. There is much pain and suffering in our lives and the lives of many in the world. The Psalmist mentions the troubles in his own life. Surely, we think about the Cross on this day and the pain that Christ endured, the humiliation of the cross, the scourging at the hands of the soldiers, and the mocking he had to deal with. Let’s not forget the pain of being betrayed and denied by those He trusted. We can pray the prayer of suffering because we have the Great High Priest who understands. We can pray the prayer of suffering because we have a God who suffers with us.

The Prayer of Suffering (The Vine)

April 10, 2022

The fact is that life is hard sometimes. It is filled with chaos, brokenness, and strife. There is much pain and suffering in our lives and the lives of many in the world. The Psalmist mentions the troubles in his own life. Surely, we think about the Cross on this day and the pain that Christ endured, the humiliation of the cross, the scourging at the hands of the soldiers, and the mocking he had to deal with. Let’s not forget the pain of being betrayed and denied by those He trusted. We can pray the prayer of suffering because we have the Great High Priest who understands. We can pray the prayer of suffering because we have a God who suffers with us.

The Prayer of Hope (The Sanctuary)

April 3, 2022

This is a pilgrimage song. Are there songs you use to sing when traveling to some destination like the beach or just to Lake Winnie. We would pack in cousin Betty’s car and sing; Found a Peanut, Michael Row Your Boat Ashore, and other songs. We were anticipating the cotton candy, the cannonball roller coaster and the boat chute. (I still believe there are snakes in there.) You read this psalm and there is a renewal of faith. Yes, there have been tough times but God is Good. Yes, there have been challenging times but God is with us. Yes, there have been painful times but our hope is in God. What prayers of Hope can we offer today?

First-Centenary United Methodist