Psalms to Pray When We Experience Difficulty and Impatience

Award-winning Christian Novelist and Journalist

Updated September 06, 2022

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Consider these psalms, which emphasize patience in the waiting:

For, after all, we know that however God responds, whatever the outcome is, God will use it for His glory. And as we belong to Him, we will ultimately be OK. We might lose our human lives, but our souls will live forever in eternity with Him.

Therefore, reflect on these verses about God’s perfect, eternal goodness:

And because He is so good, the appropriate and righteous response for us, His children, is to lift praise and thanks for His blessings and His power. Consider these verses:

Praying the psalms, reflecting on their lessons and often-poetic kernels of truth and wisdom, is one of the best things we can do when our hearts struggle to endure what we experience in this earthly life. I hope these verses above will be of some help to you.

Jessica Brodie is an award-winning Christian novelist, journalist, editor, blogger, and writing coach. She is also the editor of the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate, the oldest newspaper in Methodism. Her first novel, The Memory Garden, releases this spring. Learn more about Jessica’s writing and ministry and read her faith blog at http://jessicabrodie.com. She has a weekly YouTube devotional and podcast. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and more. She’s also produced a free eBook, A God-Centered Life: 10 Faith-Based Practices When You’re Feeling Anxious, Grumpy, or Stressed.

Psalms to Pray When We Experience Difficulty and Impatience

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