I love reading the Psalms. It's hard not to be moved by the thought of Jesus and the twelve signing the songs of ascent on the way to the Garden of Gethsemene. If you're sad, or lonely or betrayed, or overjoyed, there's a Psalm for that.
The Psalms are David's song book, and therefore Jesus song book, because if David did it, Jesus did it. But how do we reconcile the Psalms where Jesus is praying for rescue, for deliverance, and for help? Well, in two great, encouraging ways.
First of all, we know that Jesus was heard by His Father. Every time He retired to a quiet place to pray, He was heard. he prayed all night, and He was heard all night. His prayers were answered as thousands were fed and Lazarus was raised. The Father heard His Son.
Except in the Garden. 'Remove this cup...' And nothing but silence. No booming voice, no still small sound. Nothing. Just the night, the breeze, and the deep breathing disciples. That time the Father turned His back on His Son, and he didn't hear Him, He didn't listen to Him, He didn't answer Him.
And because He didn't hear Jesus, we know He'll hear us. Jesus wasn't heard, the cup wasn't passed over, so our sin was. Jesus carried His cross up the hill, the Lord provided a lamb, and our sin was taken away. And now, in Jesus name, our sin is paid for, and the Father's ears unstopped. What a saviour!
Because He didn't hear Jesus cries for rescue, we know He'll hear ours. Because He turned His back on Jesus, He will never turn His back on us. Even our half mumbled, ill attended early morning prayers are heard in Jesus name, the rich man's signature on the crumpled cheque.
Jesus wasn't heard, so you always will be. So you can pray boldly, pray confidently, pray for help, pray for your friends, pray for your concerns and worries and sickness. Because he didn't hear Jesus, He will hear you.
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