A Psalmist’s Cry During Times of Unrest (#free printable)

When the unthinkable happens and the world spins out of control.

When life is overwhelming and your strength is waning.

When your stomach is in knots and you don’t know how to unravel it.

During times of unrest a psalm can be the balm for your soul. Your heart’s cry and your faith’s song. Here’s mine.

During times of unrest a psalm can be the balm for your soul. Your heart's cry & your faith's song. Here's mine. Share on X

Hope Amid Unrest

Lord, the world spins out of control;
The enemy attacks from all sides.
There is bloodshed and hatred,
name calling and finger pointing.

I am sick, Father, watching the images flash across the screen:
Dead police officers, slumped over civilians, starving babies,
weeping mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers.
Where do we find rest from the suffering?

It’s all so incredibly sad.
Unrest continues even while earthly justice is being served.
So we weep on for the suffering and the lost.
Where’s our joy? Where’s our peace?
Not in a prison sentence or a bomb that returns bodies to dust.

Still joy can be found; peace has not been lost.
For God is still God!
The Lord still reigns as King!
He continues to breathe life into existence.
He continues to pour out rain upon our parched land.
He continues to command the sun to bring light into the darkness.

You, Lord, are still mighty and good,
merciful and just, gracious and holy!
You turn our night into day,
our tears into laughter.
You love fiercely and perfectly.

You control the universe.
You have counted all the hairs on my head.
You direct the sun, moon and stars;
You command the lightening and thunder.
Nothing is too great for You, O Lord!

Life on this globe may seem to be turning upside down,
but Hope has not left; because God will not leave us.
In His shelter is our refuge.
Comfort is found in the shadow of His wings.

The battle may rage on,
but no matter how intense it becomes,
or hopeless it seems, we can rest in You, O Lord.
For we are safe in Your bosom.
All Your children find rest in Your mighty arms.

Power of Prayer

David, Solomon, and the other biblical Psalmists knew the power of pouring out their hearts to God in the form of a song or prayer. It’s amazing how soothing addressing God in such a manner can be.

Living life can hurt, but truly there is purpose in the pain and brokenness: maybe to point us to the One who longs to offer us rest in the here and now and an eternity of rest with Him in the future.

Perhaps pain and brokenness serve to point us to the One who longs to offer us rest and a future. Share on X

“Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah” Psalm 62:8

Reflections: Has the unrest in your life or in the world brought unrest to your soul? Why not pour out your heart to God in written words?

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