Friday... Maybe, this is where we are.

There are three people in the Bible whose lives have had a major impact on my life. Of course, Jesus is one, the main one but also King David and the Apostle Paul.

Now King David was very human. He shares his bad times and his good times. He starts in Psalm 69 in verse 1 (NLT) by saying, "Save me, O God, for the flood waters are up to my neck." Maybe that is where you are today. In verse 13 he says, "But I keep praying to you, Lord, hoping this time you will show me favor." And a lot of people are praying that on this Friday. That is real honesty.

He then says in verses 29, "I am suffering and in pain. Rescue me, O God, by your saving power." And then he reminds us in verse 32, "The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God's help be encouraged." And over in Psalm 22:26 (AMP) David writes, "The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who [diligently] seek Him and require Him [as their greatest need] will praise the Lord."

And know this, verse 33 says, "For the Lord hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise his imprisoned people." Even those who feel like "the flood waters are up to my neck", those who are "suffering and in pain" and those who are "hoping this time you will show me favor," he hears their cries.

Yes, the Lord hears the cries of the needy and those who are imprisoned by anxiety. He hears us. And we will see "God at work and be glad." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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