In our Praying the Psalms blog series, we'll use the summer to model how to pray the Bible. Follow along each week as we post a devotional prayer based on the Psalm from Sunday's sermon. Additionally, we'll include a prayer to pray with your kids that will help teach them how to pray the Bible. We hope this will be an encouraging aid to your prayer life! For more information about praying the Bible consider reading Don Whitney's book Praying the Bible.

Praying Psalm 44

Lord, throughout history, you have been faithful to your people. You delighted in them, and you fought for them and saved them. The light of your face comforted and guided them. Your arm defended them. 

You are also my King and my God, and the light of your face comforts and guides me. Lord, I trust in none other but you, even though there are times when the storms rage and troubles come, and I wonder where you are. Sometimes my own sin and flesh carry me away, and the enemy seems ever-present. My shame and disgrace sometimes also seem ever-present. 

Lord, there are times when a heaviness and a darkness surround me, even though I know that my faithfulness to you is steadfast.. There are days when I don’t understand why your face is hidden from me or why it seems you forget my affliction. In those times, when my soul clings to the dust, I must remember your ever-present faithfulness to me. Even though my eyes don’t see you, you are there; even though my hands cannot touch you, you are there; even when my mind forgets you, you are there. Please, Lord, come to my help; come to my aid! In these days of distress, cover me with your steadfast love and deliver me. 

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Praying Psalm 44 with Kids

Lord Jesus, I love the story of the Israelites and how you brought them out of slavery and into the promised land. You were so faithful and loving to them! Also, I remember the times when you have been faithful to me. You are a loving and kind God, and you are always near. I know my heart is very sinful and that I get into trouble, but you are still faithful to me. Even when I can’t see you, I will hold on to the truth and your promises and believe you are near to me!

In Jesus’ name, Amen.