October 24

“«To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David.» My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?” (Psalm 22:1 NKJV)

In the New Testament we are given very little description of what it was like to be crucified. Perhaps because the Gospels centered on the result and impact of the crucifixion of Jesus. But in Psalm 22 we can see the gruesome nature of the crucifixion and the personal suffering of Jesus. Does Psalm 22 come before Psalm 23 because Psalm 22 is essential for Psalm 23 to be possible?

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.