A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 102

A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 102
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow

Hear my prayer, O Lord, And let my cry come to You. Do not hide Your face from me in the day of my trouble; Incline Your ear to me; In the day that I call, answer me speedily (Psalm 102:1-2).
 
Isn’t it wonderfully amazing how prayer works! And isn’t it even more amazing that prayer is even possible!! Reading the first two verses of Psalm 102 should put hope in our hearts and boldness in our requests. The prayer does not begin with the words, “Lord, now that I have it all together, now that I’ve been good, now that I have memorized Scripture, now that I’ve given up five things I love to do…please hear me and answer my prayer.”
 
Instead, the prayer of Psalm 102 begins with brokenness and a burden, with humbleness and deep hurt, with pleading and earnest petition. 
The only thing the prayer can offer up to God is trouble and tears. This is not a prayer that God walks away from. The opposite is true…

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed” (Psalm 34:18 NLT).
 
My Prayer Song
 
God of all, thank You for being my all-in-all.
You are my God and You are my Father.
Your supply meets my needs.
Your hand is my covering.
Your voice quiets my soul.
 
In my day You are my light,
Against my foes You win the fight.
Thank You, Lord, for all You do,
There is no other God like You!
 
God of all, thank You for being so faithful.
You are my Life and You are my Keeper.
Your presence is my joy.
Your shield is my shelter.
Sing Your love song over me.
 
In my day You are my light,
Against my foes You win the fight.
Thank You, Lord, for all You do,
There is no other God like You!
 
Insight: Our boldness in prayer is in the God who invites us to pray; Our hope in prayer is in the God who listens to prayer; Our rejoicing in prayer is in the God who answers prayer.

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