The writer of Psalm 77 felt hurt and rejected by God. Take a moment to read Psalm 77:1-10.  Another writer asked God to destroy all of his enemies (see Psalm 83:1-3, 13-18). The following writer uses prayer to express frustration with God’s seeming silence. Put yourself in the psalm writer’s place and think of a time when you wanted God to act on your behalf (see Psalm 109:1-20).

Think About It

Psalm 109 may be one of the angriest in the Bible. Some people may even have a hard time reading it. How did you feel as you were reading it? Do you think it’s acceptable to pray to God with this kind of anger? Remind yourself that there are some angry prayers in the Bible.

Passages such as the Psalms remind us that God can handle our anger. Fortunately God responds to anger better than people usually do! God has been listening to this kind of prayer for years!

Pray About It

Hear now the prayers of my heart, Lord. I bring my most private feelings and most angry thoughts before you, knowing that you love me anyway. Thank you for always hearing me and understanding me. I know that I am your child. Amen.