Lent (#2): “Praising in the Desert”
Text: Psalm 22
Possibly one of the most “schizophrenic” psalms in all of scripture, Psalm 22 reminds us that even in the midst of great suffering we are to praise God.  David.  Esther.  Jesus.  Each one an example of someone who might feel abandoned by God, and yet gives praise to God in advance of the deliverance they are certain they will receive.