How Long, O Lord?
Read: Psalm 13 I have trusted in your steadfast love. (v. 5) There have been times in my life when I felt deep despair. It felt like the world was
Ariana D. Den Bleyker June 15, 2025
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by despair, longing for hope in difficult times? The Psalms offer a refuge—a place to express raw emotions, seek comfort, and find renewed trust in God’s steadfast love. This devotional series invites you into a journey through the Psalms, exploring the prayers, laments, and praises of those who turned their hearts to God in their darkest moments.
Through daily reflections on key Psalms, you’ll discover ancient words that still speak powerfully into today’s struggles. Whether you’re battling anxiety, grief, or uncertainty, these devotions will guide you to lean into God’s promises, trust his presence, and find strength in his faithfulness.
The Psalms remind us that God welcomes our doubts, fears, and honest cries. Each day, you’ll explore themes of waiting, lamenting, rejoicing, and finding peace amid the storms of life. You’ll be encouraged to pray boldly, hope expectantly, and rest securely in God’s unchanging character.
Set aside time each day to sit with these ancient songs of faith. Allow them to lead you toward a deeper understanding of God’s love and a renewed sense of hope. Even in the midst of despair, the Psalms assure us: God is near, and his steadfast love endures forever.
Read: Psalm 13 I have trusted in your steadfast love. (v. 5) There have been times in my life when I felt deep despair. It felt like the world was
Read: Psalm 22 Remember and turn to the LORD. (v. 27) When I was seven years old, my father abandoned me after my parents divorced, but I couldn’t stop loving
Read: Psalm 121 My help comes from the LORD. (v. 2) When my son was eight weeks old, he stopped breathing. After dozens of hospitalizations and through the passing years,
Read: Psalm 27 Wait for the LORD! (v. 14) What can be more harrowing than waiting for the morning on nights when anxiety keeps you awake? Waiting makes the minutes
Read: Psalm 34 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted. (v. 18) When I was 21, I was diagnosed with a mental illness. The diagnosis stung. I knew God created
Read: Psalm 71 For you, O Lord, are my hope. (v. 5) There’s an expression that refers to being between a rock and a hard place. When I was younger
Read: Psalm 56 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. (vv. 3-4)
Read: Psalm 23 He restores my soul. (v. 3) On August 22, 2006, I gave up alcohol in what would be one of the most major life transitions and disorienting
Read: Psalm 139 O LORD, you have searched me and known me! (v. 1) Sometimes when I stand calmly before a mirror and focus on my own eyes, I think,
Ariana D. Den Bleyker is a Pittsburgh native currently residing in New York’s Hudson Valley. She is the author of two devotional poetry collections,To Be Held by the Lightand Waking in the Light. She is an ordained deacon in the Reformed Church of America.