Week 11. Songs of Ascent – Psalm 130 – Prayer

When the Bible speaks of God declaring us “righteous” it is a term that denotes relationship. God extends relationship—and in turn, His righteousness—to us, because He is faithful. Peterson writes, “God sticks to his relationship. He establishes a personal relationship with us and stays with it. The central reality for Christians is the personal, unalterable, persevering commitment God makes to us. Perseverance is not the result of our determination, it is the result of God’s faithfulness.” Through this relationship anchored in the work of Christ, we are granted the ability to speak with our redeemer freely. It is through prayer we are called to come before God, converse intimately, and process all of life with the understanding He is present, loving, and faithful—even as we recognize our own brokenness and wrongdoings. As we cry out to God, we acknowledge our finiteness, His sovereignty, and our need for a loving Creator to depend on. As our feelings shift with our circumstances, we can rest in the truth of who God is and allow Him to remind us of His unshakable presence.

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