Faithful in the silence

Exploring Psalm 22

Faithful in the silence

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If we think God’s love is proven by how quickly he rescues us, we will misunderstand Psalm 22 - and the cross. What if some victories are only visible in hindsight? What if some faithfulness never gets recognition? What if God is still working - even when we cry out and nothing changes?

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Portrait of unraveling

This psalm moves from lament to praise, but only after naming and embodying deep pain. It’s a full-circle structure that reflects lived human experience, not formulaic faith.

• Verses 1–2: Forsakenness
• Verses 6–8: Public humiliation
• Verses 14–18: Physical and emotional unraveling
• Verses 22–24: A turning point—not resolution, but witness

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22 I will declare your name to my people; in the assembly I will praise you. 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!Revere him, all you descendants of Israel! 24 For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.

Psalm 22:22-24

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Psalm 22 doesn't offer rescue and then praise - it offers praise before the rescue comes.

- ernst wendland

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hope when nothing changes

Use these questions (probably best discussed in groups of 2-3) to take to heart some of the wisdom of Psalm 22.

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