Lately I’ve been making my ways through the Psalms. I am continually confronted with the chasm between how David and I come to trials! He understood that God is a refuge for His children. Instead of wallowing in his tears, David ran to the LORD in midst of “distress” (Ps. 59:16) and cried out to Him in prayer. David knew that change (in circumstance or his heart’s response to situations in his life) only comes from the Lord!
-“Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.” (Ps. 61:1-3).
-“Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and refuge” (Ps. 71).
-“My prayer is to you, O LORD, at an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness” (Ps. 69:13).
Often my cries to God become faint, desperate whining. Why was David able to call confidently on his Lord? How could he boldly appeal for his listeners to trust in God in the midst of their trials? “Trust in Him at all times, pour out your hearts before him; God is a refuge for us”(Ps. 62:8). He knew God. He acknowledged God to be all He claimed. As I look to the year ahead at INDEX my heart is thrilled to learn who God is and what He is like. My prayer is that this study will help me and you become better criers!
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