Praying In A Minor Key

Who taught you how to cry? It is a rhetorical question, but have you ever thought about how you entered the world? I mean does it strike you as odd that we didn’t enter into this world laughing and smiling, but screaming and crying? Life begins with struggle and tears, a wholehearted protest in essence. To cry is human. But lament is different. Biblical lament is altogether Christian as we affirm that the world is broken, but God is sovereign, and He has been and always will be faithful. Lament is what stands in the gap between the pain of this life and the promise of God. In music, we are familiar with the difference between a major chord and a minor chord. It creates an altogether different sound and feel. The book of Psalms is actually a book of songs, and to reinforce the importance of the Biblical prayer of lament, about 1/3 of the 150 Psalms are minor key songs. The reason Biblical lament is important and necessary to the believer is it provides a path from heartache to hope. Pastor Brent expounds further on the necessity of the "minor key" songs in week one of our series "Lament: The Language Of The Exiles." Connect with Pastor Brent on Instagram & Facebook: @brentgarrard Connect with us on Instagram & Facebook: @infocuschurch Learn more about In Focus and what we have going on by visiting our website at https://infocus.church