DAY 40

Day 40 Scripture:
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
that you may be feared.
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;
my soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.
O Israel, hope in the Lord!
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
And he will redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.  
Psalm 130

Prayer Prompt: Hope in the Lord
We’ve spent the last few weeks chasing Jesus. Following him on the way to the cross. Now we are still focusing on the waiting. We can’t begin to imagine the shock and grief Jesus’ followers endured on this day. Jesus body broken and laid in a borrowed tomb. Chief priests maneuvering to secure Roman guards ultimately to protect their positions of power. Sabbath, a day meant for rest, now filled with fearful sorrowful waiting.

But in the silence God’s plan prevailed, plentiful in redemption, steadfast in love. While we wait to celebrate the resurrection we invite you to spend this time in reflection. In the presence of a righteous and holy judge who could stand? Pray that the ears of your heart would be attentive to the voice of the Lord. Cast your sins, your sorrows, your failings down and repent. Prepare your heart to receive with fresh awe the victory won for you at the cross.
Tomorrow we celebrate- because he has indeed redeemed us from all iniquities and granted us full pardon- in Him there is new life abundant in mercy.