Psalm 130
1Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
2Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
3If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?
4But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered.
5I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word I hope;
6my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.
7O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem.
8It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
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Sometimes we have situations in life that can seem helpless and overwhelming. Sometimes we make mistakes and have regrets, and we wonder how God, or others, could ever possibly forgive us.
But thankfully, we have hope in the Lord, who is full of mercy and unfailing love, and who grants us complete redemption. And so we can have patience and trust in God, knowing that God forgives us of our sins—not because of any good things that we do, but because God is good and loves us always, forever, and no matter what.
Prayer: Good and Gracious God, hear us when we cry out to you, forgive us when we make mistakes, and redeem us when we fall into sin. Bless us with hope, that we can trust in your love and mercy, and that you are with us through all of life’s joys and challenges. Amen.
—2024/2025 Confirmation Students