Today, I went to a
mom’s group in my area. We are studying the Psalms this year, all about praying
under pressure. Just wanted to share a little bit of what I learned today!
It’s
easy to trust God when things are going well, and life is flowing smoothly, and
you are getting along with all the people in your life, but do you still trust
Him when life gets a little uncomfortable?
It
has been well documented that David’s prayers tell it like it is. He does not
hold back on his feelings when he talks to God about life’s situations. He
comes boldly before the throne of God and petitions Him regularly.
However,
it is important to remember that he doesn’t stop there. The Psalms of David
always come back to the truth that God
is good and He can be trusted.
When
your friend turns against you.
When your enemy is working hard to trip you up and cause you to fall.
When
you lose your job.
When
your kid gets sick.
When
the money runs out before the month does.
When
it seems like your hopes and dreams will never come to pass.
God
is still good. God is still trustworthy. You can choose to trust Him and
rejoice in His rescue plan, even when you don’t know what it is. This is
possible because we know God’s track record. He has dealt bountifully with His
people in the past and He will continue to do so in the future.
God can be trusted.
David
gives us a model of prayer when we just want to complain.
1. Get
it off your chest—You can complain, tell God exactly how you feel.
2. Ask
for your request—Ask Him to hear you, tell Him what you want.
3. Choose
to give thanks—Make a choice to rejoice anyway. Take confidence in His
lovingkindness.
Trust God with your
cares and worries.
Joining in with the ladies of Five
Minute Friday today with the prompt: Trust
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oh how I needed this today. Especially the psalm, about being dealt with bountifully by God. And the model for prayer. Thank for writing this, it's been a real tough week. May God bless you. :)
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I enjoy this a lot! I also had to read this as a reminder of the power of God.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!!!!I am following your 31 days writing series. Brenda Reynoso-Pena