โIs the Bible relevant today?โ Stories from hundreds of years ago, weird names, suuuuper long chapters. It doesnโt always feel relevant. But to read Scripture is another way for God to provide comfort, clarity, and wisdom. These Scripture meditations can help you figure out how to get started reading the Bible.
Sometimes You Just Want to Scream
Have you ever gotten to the point where youโve just HAD it with hard times? Whether itโs an ongoing battle with mental health, troubles at work, or fears about your future you canโt seem to shake, after dealing with the same struggle over and over, sometimes you just want to scream.
So, scream.
Scream to God. Set the heavy stuff on his shoulders.
In this Scripture Meditation, weโre taking a page from David, and meditating through a Psalm that invites us to lay it all outโthe frustration, misery, and total โdone-nessโ of hard times.
Psalm 6:6โ7
6 I am worn out from my groaning.
All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
Prayers of Response
God, I come to you with my groaning and weeping about _________, because I canโt handle it on my own.
Father, I know that you hear my prayers because _________.
Prayer Requests
Because I am worn out from the sorrow of _________, would you give me a renewed sense of strength?
Lord, please help _________ (name) to know theyโre invited to come before you and share honestly about their struggle.
Prayers of Readiness
Today, Iโm going to choose to trust that you care about _________, because itโs something thatโs affecting me.
You, Lord, are capable of guiding me through this season of _________, so I will keep bringing my worries to you.
Turning to Scripture in times of hardship or when youโre in need of guidance is a great way to connect with God in the ordinary, extraordinary, everyday moments of life. Visit this page for more Scripture meditations.
Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Versionยฎ, NIVยฎ. Copyright ยฉ 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.โข Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com The โNIVโ and โNew International Versionโ are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.โข
