Summer Mixtape: The Greatest Hits from the Psalm
What is Lament?
Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam
Scripture: Psalm 51
What is Lament?
It is an honest and authentic reaction to life.
Psalm 51: Our sin and God’s Forgiveness
Verse 1-2: We remind ourselves of God’s character
Verse 3-6: We confess our sin
Verse 7-9: We affirm what God has done for us
Verse 10-11: We allow God to change our hearts
Verse 12-19: We accept God’s restoration
Verse 3-6: We confess our sin
Our Personal Prayer of repentance
God, you are _______________ (adjective). I have gone against you. I confess that I have fallen short of your perfection by _______________ (verb). Despite my transgressions, I know that you love me. I know that the Jesus died to pay for my sin. I know that you _______________ (noun) me. God, I know I cannot change with my own strength and wisdom, so I submit my heart to you. Change it and mould it. Thank you for your _______________ (noun).
Give me the strength to follow through with my commitment to you. Amen.
