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Saturday... A different day but for some the same challenges.


Saturday... A different day but for some the same challenges.

Some face each new day with the same heavy load.  Yes, it is a new day but it seems like it is the same. They feel like David in Psalm 25. In verses 16 and 17 (MSG) he says, "Look at me and help me! I'm all alone and in big trouble. My heart and mind are fighting each other; Call a truce to this civil war."

Yes, David was honest in his emotions but in verse 15 he knew what he needed to do. He said, "If I keep my eyes on God, I won't trip over my own feet." I have highlighted that verse. I love that verse. "If I keep my eyes on God, I won't trip over my own feet."

In the beginning verses, verses 1 & 2, of this Psalm, he writes, "My head is high, God, held high; I'm looking to you God; No hangdog sulking for me." Yes, what we are facing is heavier than we can bear but what are we doing? Where are we looking?  

I love David. He is very honest in his emotions but he doesn't stay there. "My head is high, God, held high; I'm looking to you God; No hangdog sulking for me."

He goes on, verse 3 says, "I've thrown in my lot with you; You won't embarrass me, will you? Or let my enemies get the best of me? Don't embarrass any of us who went out on a limb for you."

And then he gets to the point, to what he needs God to do to help him get out of his trouble. He says in verses 4-6 (NLT). I've also highlighted these verses. He says, "Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past."

I can't tell you how many times that I have been awakened early with a heavy load that I have prayed this prayer of David. Oh maybe not the same words but the same prayer. If you are going through the same challenges, the same troubles, the same discouragements, why not prayer this prayer and really mean it and see what happens! See what happens! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

 

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