The Struggle Is Relentless (Psalm 143)

Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 21 2021

The Struggle:  Psalms for Lent

Readings for this Service:

First Lesson:  Jeremiah 31:31-34.  Remember that Lent is for us sinners.  Nothing that Jesus suffers in his Passion is because of his own guilt.

Second Lesson:  Hebrews 5:7-10.  Because of Jesus, God is pleased with us and accepts us.

Verse of the Day:  Mark 10:45. The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Gospel:  John 12:20-33.  Jesus makes it clear that by his cross he may draw us to him.

Sermon:  Psalm 143.  The Lord’s Help in Our Relentless Struggles.

Everyone has struggles that just won’t go away. No matter where they come from, they bring with it unrelenting hardships that threaten to empty our spirits and devastate our hearts with eternal consequences.

It is for that reason we turn to the Lord for help. And because of his mercy, faithfulness, righteousness and his own name’s sake, we can be confident that our Lord will help us as he knows best.

May our Lord help us look to him in all our relentless struggles, now and forever.

Amen

Pastor Tim Patoka