Prayer as Door of Hope
Psalms 42-49 are attributed to
the sons of Korah, descendants
of the man who died for his
rebellion against Moses (Num 16).
One part of this family became
the temple doorkeepers (1Chr 9:19)
while another became temple singers
and musicians (1 Chr 6:31-33, 37).
Psalms 42-49 presents aspects
of tribulation faced by the godly
and the final deliverance.
Praise God My Exceeding Joy:
Vindicate me O God, and plead
my cause… Oh deliver me…
For You are the God of my strength…
Oh Send out Your light and
Your truth! Let them lead me…
Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God, my exceeding joy
(El Simchath Gili); and I will praise You,
O God, my God (Psalm 43:1-4).
Why are you cast down, O my soul?
Hope in God; for I shall yet
praise Him, the help of my
countenance and my God (v5).
Lord El Simchath Gili, all that
is on earth belongs to You.
Because of this and more,
You are indeed our exceeding joy.
We praise Your glorious name,
for in Your hand are power & might.
The depth of Your truth is deep and
we find joy in learning new things.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, all things come from
You and are created by You.
Forgive me for seeking joy
in other sources than You.
Pardon me for turning to things
outside of You to seek what
can be found only in You; for
You are the source of my joy.
In Jesus precious name, Amen.
Lord, like the Hebrews in exile,
we may go through seasons of
despair, but we choose to hope in You.
I will choose Your truth and will
adamantly tell my soul to embrace it.
For my perceptions and feelings
aren’t always accurate & reliable.
But You are the truth; Your Word
is trustworthy; and I purpose to
put my hope in You God. Amen.