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Psalms 22:1

Psalms 22:1

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These are the exact words Jesus cried from the cross (). David wrote them in his own pain, but God wove into them a prophecy of the moment when the Son of God would carry the full weight of human sin — and feel utterly abandoned — so that we would never have to be.

Memory phrase: Jesus cried out so I never have to be alone.

Talk about it: Why do you think Jesus quoted this psalm from the cross? What does that tell you about the Bible?

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for feeling forsaken on the cross so that I never have to be. When I feel alone, remind me You are near.

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