Psalm 34: 22 Prayers for Our Family-Supplication through the Scriptures
Psalm 34 Here’s the Christian life: we look back to what Christ has accomplished for us, and we look forward to the day when He will appear. Alistair Begg Easter is such a joyous time for believers. We celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, which is the hope of our own resurrection one day (1 Corinthians 15:20). The resurrection of Christ confirmed His deity, the satisfaction of His sacrifice for our sin removing the wrath of God from us, and the defeat of sin and death on our behalf. Christ’s work on our behalf means we have confident access to the throne of God to plead for mercy and grace, not only for ourselves but for others, and especially for those dearest to us. Psalm 34 is an acrostic using the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet to begin each verse with a couple of slight variations. Fittingly, there are 22 days until Easter, and I’d like to encourage you to take 22 days starting tomorrow and pray the prayer suggestions I have made using Psalm 34 as a guide. Maybe...