Deuteronomy 30: 11-20, Deuteronomy 31: 1-29, Luke 19: 11-44, Psalm 61
Psalm 61: 1-3 (ESV)
“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.”
Verses 1 to 3 from Psalm 61 remind us that when our hearts
are troubled, we need to remember that God is our rock and save us drowning in
our melancholy. We also need to remember that God has been faithful to us and
has answered our prayers in the past. He has been a refuge and often a “strong
tower” when we were filled with fear. I love Psalms of David. I love to read
them when I feel sad and overwhelmed and need encouragement. David was always praying
to God for help when he needed it. Even if he doubted God in the beginning of a
Psalm, he would always remind himself of God’s faithfulness to him and his
trust in God was restored. David is great example of someone who was favored by
God, but still needed to constantly pray to him for favor, when he was afraid,
for everything it seems. David was not afraid to pray to God for everything in
his life, and his prayer most likely increased his favor with God. I think sometimes
when I feel favored by God, I forget to pray and I know this has been a mistake.
Prayer to God keeps him in the forefront of my mind, so I never forget his
faithfulness.
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