Psalm 22

In Psalm 22, a passion psalm, the suffering of our Lord is described prophetically. Though David wrote the psalm and experienced a great deal of suffering in his own life, it ultimately points us to Christ and was prophetically fulfilled in him as he carried out God's great redemptive plan by dying for the sin of the world. Here are some ways we can apply this to our lives. • Consider Jesus and his great suffering for us (Hebrews 12:3)  • Celebrate the victory that is brought to us through the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection of Christ.   • Cry out to God in prayer using some of the language of the Psalms of lament when you are walking through suffering and stressful times.  • Be comforted by the knowing that you are not alone in your suffering and that the Lord has not been aloof to it. Christ allowed himself to feel the pain that we experience in this life and one day will remove suffering from our lives altogether in the age to come.   • Comfort others who are walking through affliction and suffering (2 Cor. 1:4).  • Be confident knowing that your suffering will be turned for your good and bring God glory (Romans 8:28-29, 2 Corinthians 4:17).