Praying Through Our Fears

Hope Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem Sermons

Scripture: Psalm 3 “Our name has nothing to do with the historical meaning. There is a great quote that says, ‘Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.’ … Every single person walking down the street is fighting a great battle, whether or not you can see it.” Joy Williams, The Civil Wars “The life of David is full of incidents like this. Everyone’s life is. Not a palace coup for most of us…, but conflict and failure and fear, love and betrayal, loss and salvation. Every day is a story, a morning beginning and evening ending that are boundaries for people who go about their tasks with more or less purpose, go to war, love others, earn a living, scheme and sin and believe.” Eugene Peterson, Answering God: The Psalms As Tools For Prayer “Together we turn to the Psalms and pray through them, word by word, personalizing them for what is on our heart. In the dry, empty place, the Word comes alive. It shapes our lament. Praying this way challenges me at the deepest part of my being. It strips my soul of all supports, because my whole heart and mind bend toward God.” Paul Miller, A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting WorldThe post Praying Through Our Fears first appeared on Hope Church PCA.