Saturday... Do you feel like you are on trial? Do you?

Saturday... Do you feel like you are on trial? That God is looking down on you and that He is testing you?

David in the OT must have felt that way. He says in Psalm 143:1 & 2 (NLT), "Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. Don't put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you." Maybe that is a good prayer for you to pray this morning.

Here is another one. Do you feel depressed? Do you?

David says in verse 7, "Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don't turn away from me, or I will die." Is that how you are feeling today? He prays on in verse 8, "Let me hear your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you."

He continues in verses 9, "Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you to hide me." That's a great place to go. Then verse 10, "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm foundation." That's what He want to do for you but we must learn and follow. Will you be open to His leading and will you follow Him out of the rocky path that you are on?

He then prays in verse 11 & 12, "For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress. In you unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes, for I am you servant."

Please know this, there is power is prayer and there is also great power in praying God's Word. If you feel like you are being tested and you are very depressed why don't you pray this prayer of David this morning and mean it. And you can know, really know that He will hear it and answer it! Yes, yes #todaysbeginning

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