Wednesday... Is this your prayer today? Is it?

David says in Psalm 143:7 (NLT), "Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don't turn away from me or I will die." Is that what you are feeling today?

He goes on, verse 8, "Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning." Now that is a great way to start your day, to start you on your path out of your depression. Again. "Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning." Let me ask you, are you in His Word each morning? That is where you hear of His unfailing love. Our problem is we spend more time watching and listening to the news than we do spending focus time in His Word.

David says, "for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you." Verse 9, "Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I run to you and hide." There are so many things that bring us down, that are our enemies that deepen our depression. There really are. Ask God to show you what and who they are in your life. Please God, give me wisdom and open my eyes to see what and who are my enemies that bring me down.

And then verses 10-12, "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm foundation. For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of darkness. In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies." O God, please, please, please! "and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant."

He loves you. He really does. So would you pray this prayer today? Will you? Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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