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Psalm 89 – How Long?
By Mark D. Roberts | Sunday, December 23, 2007
Excerpt
How long, O LORD? Will you hide yourself forever?
Psalm 89:46
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Prayer
Dear Lord, on this last Sunday of Advent we join the psalmist in asking “How long?”
How long before You will wipe away every tear from the millions of children in this world who have lost their parents because of AIDS?
How long before You will provide food for the hungry?
How long before You bring down the oppressor and raise up the victims of injustice?
How long before You heal broken bodies and mend shattered hearts?
How long before the innocents won’t be killed in drive-by shootings?
How long before hatred is consumed by Your love?
How long before You reveal Your glory to those who defame You?
How long before the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ?
How long before Your peace encompasses this world?
O Lord, as we consider the suffering and sorrow of this world, our hearts yearn for You to make things right. We look forward with aching hearts for Your coming in the fullness of Your kingdom.
As we wait, dear Lord, help us
to wipe away the tears of orphaned children,
to feed the hungry,
to seek Your justice and minister to the oppressed,
to be instruments of Your healing,
to stand against senseless violence,
to offer love instead of hate,
to reflect Your glory in this world,
to seek for Your kingdom and righteousness,
to be peacemakers in every aspect of our lives.
By Your grace, may we live as Your Advent people in this world, not just in this season of the year, but every day. To You be all the glory! Amen!
Postscript
How can you live as a person of hope today?
Topics: Psalm 086-090 |