Praise God that the Bible offers us not only injunctions to pray but also models of faithful prayer. Praise God for prayers like: “The Lord is my Shepherd”; “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord”; “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good”; “Have mercy upon me, O God”; “O Lord, my heart is not lifted up”; “Our help is in the name of the Lord”; and so much more. Praise God for the journeys that the psalms model for us— journeys from lament to hope, journeys that explore the beginning of God’s work to the end. May God’s Spirit use these phrases and these patterns to sculpt our souls, to shape our desire, and to deepen our capacity for communion with God and one another.
Neste, Ray Van; C. Richard Wells (2012-09-19). Forgotten Songs (Kindle Locations 430-433). B&H Publishing. Kindle Edition.
