Wednesday... Are you feeling weak? Is all of this getting you down?

Wednesday... Are you feeling weak? Is all of this getting you down? You can be honest. You can tell Him what you feel. You can call out to Him.

David in Psalm 61:2 (NIRV) says, "I call out as my heart gets weaker." It is good to realize what is happening to us. But it is also good to do something about it.

Verse 1 says, "Listen to my prayer." Good place to start. "From a place far away I call out to you." Do you think it is because God is far away or could it be because we have let the cares of life lead us away from Him? It is a good thing to realize that we have drifted away and we need to come back and also that He is there with us even if we don't realize it. We may be far away but He is right there and we need to acknowledge that and call out to Him.

Again, "I call out as my heart gets weaker." The NLT says, "I cry out to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed." Do you feel weak, do you feel overwhelmed, then cry out to Him for help. Even though you have been ignoring Him, He is right there with you so call out to Him.

And this you can pray and then this you can know, "Lead me to the safety of a rock that is high above me." And then verses 3-5, "For you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. Let me live forever in your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of your wings! For you have heard my vows, O God. You have given me an inheritance for those who fear your name."

Our weakness comes from striving to take care of our situation all alone. "cry out to him when you are overwhelmed." He is there even though you aren't focussed on Him. Again, "I call out as my heart get weaker." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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