主耶穌曾承受了世間的鄙視、謾罵、逼迫、排斥、背叛、殺害，祂雖向父神呼求撤去這苦杯，卻終究照父的意思喝下，為要拯救世人。凡跟從耶穌的人也會按照主所允許我們能承受的，與祂一同受苦，卻終必一同與祂得榮耀。
建議討論：
- 「我在急難的日子，求你向我側耳，不要向我掩面；我呼求的日子，求你快快應允我。」(102:2, 和合本)
思想：你曾有過神彷彿不在聆聽禱告的經驗嗎？怎樣的？
- 「我的仇敵終日辱罵我；向我猖狂的人，指着我賭咒」(102:8, 和合本)
思想：面對那些終日辱駡你的仇敵，你會怎樣處理？
- 「我的年日，如日影偏斜；我也如草枯乾」(102:11, 和合本)
思想：當哀嘆年日短少的時候，你會怎樣禱告？
January 17 (Sunday) – Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 102:1-11
Suggested Discussion:
- “Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly.” (102:2, NIV)
Q: Have you ever had the experience that God seems not listening to your prayer? How was it?
- “All day long my enemies taunt me; those who rail against me use my name as a curse.” (102:8, NIV)
Q: How do you deal with those enemies who taunt you all day long?
- “My days are like the evening shadow; I wither away like grass.” (102:11, NIV)
Q: How do you pray when you lament the shortness of your days?