Psalm 71:5-8
“He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.“
For you, O Lord, are my hope,
my trust, O Lord, from my youth.
Upon you I have leaned from my birth;
it was you who took me from my mother’s womb.
My praise is continually of you.
I have been like a portent to many,
but you are my strong refuge.
My mouth is filled with your praise,
and with your glory all day long.
Psalm 71:5-8
Psalm 71 is a prayer of hope in the midst of trouble. The psalmist remembers God’s faithfulness from birth and all throughout life. Imagine Jesus praying this psalm throughout his ministry or on his way to the cross. Try rewriting a few lines in your own words.
PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK
Light of life, you came in flesh, born into human pain and joy, and shattered the power of darkness. Be born in us with that same light, O Christ, that we may see your presence among us and join our lives with the song of the angels who celebrated your birth and worship you still. Amen.