Straight from the Heart
David had honest prayers, cries straight from the heart. He wasn’t interested in sounding religious. He told God what he was experiencing and how he felt and then asked God to forgive him and save him from his enemies.
When you’re afraid to be honest with God or think your circumstances are too much for Him (or you think you’re bothering Him with them) remember David. God highlights these prayers in Psalms for a reason! He wants us to come to Him and be honest and cry out to Him. He loves us! He cares! ❤️
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“Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.
But I am deaf to all their threats. I am silent before them as one who cannot speak. I choose to hear nothing, and I make no reply. For I am waiting for you, O Lord. You must answer for me, O Lord my God. I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall.”
I am on the verge of collapse, facing constant pain. But I confess my sins; I am deeply sorry for what I have done. I have many aggressive enemies; they hate me without reason. They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good.
Do not abandon me, O Lord. Do not stand at a distance, my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my savior.”
Psalms 38:12-22 NLT
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