Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
Psalm 143:7-8
David wasn't one to shy away from his feelings. In this psalm he cried out to the LORD during one of his many painful and distraught times; when his spirit was failing and had nothing else to lean on. But what I'm finding is that I don't think David was at the end of his rope whenever he cried out to the LORD. I believe that he turned to God immediately, as soon as the first signs of trouble occurred. He didn't wait until he tried options A-Z before settling on God's way. There's a reason why God calls this person a man with God's own heart; he placed God so highly and his own efforts and understand so lowly. He had the right priority when it came to obeying the Word. The option David chose may have been option C but it's only after we turn to God first that He may reveal the best option. We cannot bypass the faithfulness and discipline of going through the Almighty. No shortcuts.
I'm convicted of today's message. I think about all the prayers that I've been offering and realize how tiny and insignificant they were compared to the cries of David and so many others. Here I am complaining to the LORD how I'm struggling with this and that but then I look at the real fight out there, how people are laying down their lives to spread the gospel. Who am I to deserve anything? I don't; I'm filled with major blessings. But then I turn those blessings around and think I'm entitled to more counsel and direction. It's painful to realize how childish and selfish I am. I need to thank God Almighty that He entrusts me with these gifts... now what do I do? Do I bury them in the dirt and present them back to God by keep asking how do I use them or do I use these gifts to the best of my God-given ability to multiply them to bless others. I need to get up and move. I need to have feet fitted and ready to preach to the nations one heart at a time.
Holy Father in heaven, forgive me of crying in my milk. There's so much You've given but I choose to keep Your gifts in the box, wrapped and unused. Help me LORD God to move when You say move and be still when You command it. Too often I prepare and look at all the details before I make my first move but that shows the lack of faith I have. It's like a chess game. I can sit there all day trying to figure out things but no pieces have been moved so how can I plan the unknown. But You Father do know. I need to trust that You delivered all the pieces and You will guide me through every move in life; I just have to make the initial move. As things progress You will be right there to navigate. In the matchless name of Christ Jesus I pray, Amen!
I'm convicted of today's message. I think about all the prayers that I've been offering and realize how tiny and insignificant they were compared to the cries of David and so many others. Here I am complaining to the LORD how I'm struggling with this and that but then I look at the real fight out there, how people are laying down their lives to spread the gospel. Who am I to deserve anything? I don't; I'm filled with major blessings. But then I turn those blessings around and think I'm entitled to more counsel and direction. It's painful to realize how childish and selfish I am. I need to thank God Almighty that He entrusts me with these gifts... now what do I do? Do I bury them in the dirt and present them back to God by keep asking how do I use them or do I use these gifts to the best of my God-given ability to multiply them to bless others. I need to get up and move. I need to have feet fitted and ready to preach to the nations one heart at a time.
Holy Father in heaven, forgive me of crying in my milk. There's so much You've given but I choose to keep Your gifts in the box, wrapped and unused. Help me LORD God to move when You say move and be still when You command it. Too often I prepare and look at all the details before I make my first move but that shows the lack of faith I have. It's like a chess game. I can sit there all day trying to figure out things but no pieces have been moved so how can I plan the unknown. But You Father do know. I need to trust that You delivered all the pieces and You will guide me through every move in life; I just have to make the initial move. As things progress You will be right there to navigate. In the matchless name of Christ Jesus I pray, Amen!
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