Wednesday... A prayer that gets to the point.

David in writing Psalm 141 must have been in a tough place. We get into tough places, don't we? And we need to pray this prayer that David is praying.

He starts out in verse 1 (AMP) saying, " Lord, I call upon You, hurry to me. Listen to my voice when I call to You." That is right to the point.

He goes on in verses 8-10, "For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord. In You I take refuge, do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless. Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, and from the snares of those who do evil. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by and safely escape [from danger]." And that's the prayer that we need to pray each and everyday.

The NIV says it this way, "while I pass by in safety."

The NLT, "but let me escape."

The MESSAGE, "while I walk off without a scratch."

And the NIRV, "But let me go safely on my way."

Now that is a prayer that gets right to the point and we need to pray it everyday.

Have you ever been in a situation or your kids or grandkids and all you want is for them them to walk off without a scratch?

We face stuff at different times that we think is going to break us to pieces and all we want is to walk off without a scratch, or to pass by safely and escape from danger.

But I also pray that prayer everyday for my adult kids and their kids and for Margaret and me as we head out to the unknown of another day. Oh God, may we pass by safely and escape from danger. That is to the point and I am glad that I serve a God who can make a difference and keep me safe no matter what is ahead.

So let's get to the point and pray, Oh God, may we, pass by safely and escape from danger. I am so glad I serve a God who listens to my prayer. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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