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Word of the Day: Psalm 55:1, 56: 3, 57: 9

Word of the Day

"Give ear to my Prayer, O God; and do not hide yourself from my supplication." Psalm 55:1

"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You." Psalm 56: 3

"I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations." Psalm 57: 9

These 3 chapters, as in most of the Psalms which were written by David, are a distinct glimpse into David's prayer life. Ps 55:1 David begins with a plea for God to hear his prayer and his heart's desire. In Ps 56:3, David claims his complete trust in the Lord counting on Him to work out his difficult circumstance. Then in Ps 57:9 he gives thanks and praise to the Lord outwardly, meaning that people could see it and hear it. I am not suggesting that this order is required when we pray; I am not suggesting that at all. I am suggesting that our prayers before our Lord should be humble, transparent, confident, and thankful, meaning that it is all about Him. Prayer is my passion, so I never get tired of reading the Psalms and following David as he prays. I covet that close relationship he has with His Lord. The kind of prayer that changes our lives and in turn affects the people around us.

Thank you Lord that You want us to come to you in prayer. Thank you Lord that we can trust You; there is no one that is trustworthy like You. Thank you Lord that when it's all said and done, we can come to You with praise and thanksgiving for who You are; our Sovereign and Loving Father.

Dedicated to Prayer
Dave
Heb 4:16