Exodus 2:11-3:22 ~ Matthew 17:10-27 ~ Psalm 22:1-18 ~ Proverbs 5:7-14
Today, we cover the first eighteen verses of Psalm 22. Psalm 22 is the personal lament of an individual experiencing unjust suffering. Because it offers such vivid imagery of a crucifixion, many have thought it to be prophetic in nature or at least a foreshadowing of the death of Christ. At a bare minimum it is inherently a lament and can be used to express our pain, grief, and sorrow to the Lord.
Amid the painful account of suffering, the psalmist also reveals a window into his heart by proclaiming the historic work of God and His faithfulness to His glory and His people. We will do well to follow such an example when facing suffering.
4 In you our fathers put their trust;
they trusted and you delivered them.
5 They cried to you and were saved;
in you they trusted and were not disappointed.
Psalm 22:4-5 (NIV)
Today, as an act of worship, remember that God is good and wants to bring about that which is most glorious in all circumstances. When we are weak may He be proved strong.
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