How Long?
It’s been two weeks since First Fifteen season two closed, our Journey with Jesus where we prayed through Matthew’s gospel. In coronavirus time, that’s like two days…or two years, you choose. Have you been finding yourself asking God lately, “How long?”
How long before we get to go out and enjoy restaurants, sporting events, worship? How long before we turn the corner on this virus? How long to rebuild the economy? Lots of questions
We start First Fifteen season three today by turning to the Psalms, specifically Psalm 13. We’ll be praying through the Psalms for this season, both our favorites and some lesser known ones so we can grow closer to God, more conversant with the full range of scripture and prayer language.
To pray to God “How long?” is very Biblical. Psalm 13 repeats that refrain four times in the first two verses.
“How long Yahweh will you forget me—forever? How long will you conceal Your face from me? How long must I hold advice within and not act, experience grief in my heart by day? How long will my enemy stay on top of me?” – Psalm 13:1-2
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