Text:
Psalm 55:1-3 (HCSB)
1 God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help.
2 Pay attention to me and answer me. I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,
3 because of the enemy’s voice, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.
Observation:
Notice in our focal passage for today how common, and universal are the things that David prayed about.
- David needed someone to listen to him.
- David did not want to be ignored.
- David needed someone to help him.
- David wanted someone to pay attention to him.
- David wanted someone to answer him.
- David was restless, in turmoil, and he needed to voice his complaint.
- David had enemies who were oppressing him, and he felt his life was in danger.
David expresses his frustration in these words.
Psalm 55:6 (HCSB)
6 I said, “If only I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
Have you ever said to yourself what David said? Have you considered running away from your problems?
There is a better way than running away from your problems. The truth is that your problems will go with you. Rather, what we really need are wings like an eagle so that we can fly above our problems.
David did two things that enabled Him to fly above his problems.
First, David called upon the Lord.
Psalm 55:16 (HCSB)
16 But I call to God, and the LORD will save me.
Second, David cast all of his burdens upon the Lord.
Psalm 55:22 (HCSB)
22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
God enabled David to overcome his problems, and He will do the same for you. God is waiting to hear from you.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for being a loving, and caring heavenly Father who knows our needs, and who cares about us personally.
Father, give us a burning desire to call upon You for all of our needs, and to cast all of our cares upon You.
1 Peter 5:6-7 (HCSB)
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,
7 casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.
Father, I pray that You would hear the cry of every one of Your children who calls upon You, and puts their troubles in Your hands. In the might name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
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Ephesians 6:10-11 (ESV)
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
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