422 Praying Through Psalm 38: The Weight of Sin and the Hope of Mercy

October 15, 2025

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What if the weight of your sin feels like a festering wound that no one else can see—draining your strength, isolating you from loved ones, and leaving you bowed low in silent agony? How do we cry out to God in our deepest shame without fear of rejection, and what hope lies beyond the despair of a penitent heart? In Psalm 38, David pours out a raw lament of guilt and suffering, offering a "remembrance offering" that echoes through Jewish and early church traditions as a template for repentance.

Join us for this heartfelt 18-minute prayer meditation through Psalm 38 on the Praying Christian Women podcast, where host Jamie Hampton guides us into honest confession, unpacks the physical and spiritual toll of unconfessed sin, and contrasts David's isolation with the New Testament's beautiful invitation to "confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed" (James 5:16). Discover God's mercy as a burden-lifting grace that transforms festering wounds into testimonies of redemption, empowers us through accountable community, and frees us to live boldly in Christ's forgiveness—turning personal struggles into stories that encourage the body of believers around us.

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Alana Terry is a USA Today bestselling suspense novelist from rural Alaska, known throughout the Christian fiction world for her intense storylines and realistic characters. She is also the founder of Praying Christian Women Ministries, and co-host of the Praying Christian Women Podcast. She can often be found pacing around outside, brainstorming new ideas or dreaming up her next plot twist.

Jaime Hampton is a Christian author, and co-host of the Praying Christian Women Podcast. She enjoys camping with her family, roasting (and drinking!) coffee, and the crazy life that comes with being a hockey mom.