Monday, January 18, 2016

Day 18- Being Real with God

Day 18
Psalm 10-13


We have all felt hopeless at one time or another. David shows it here. He cries out to God to show him some hope and to protect him. It is a little refreshing to see the struggle that David portrays throughout Psalms in writing. I think many times we fear to show God our true feelings, but we see that David doesn't hold back.

There is nothing wrong with asking God questions, or venting to Him, or being persistent with Him. This tends to be a misconception for many people. But the awesome thing about God is that He can handle it, and He wants us to speak to Him in honesty. We are not to sin in our anger, but we can go to Him with it. David, feeling helpless and afraid, does just this.

I believe there is healing in the venting. When we acknowledge to God the negative things in our lives, whether it be other people who are attacking us, situations that keep rolling in, or fear that has us at a standstill, God can heal it and pull you through it. The catch, however is how we will deal with the negative things in our lives. God gives us the choice to do as we please, and the way we cope with things is one of them.

Here, we see that David praises God for His unfailing love and protection. He trusts that God will pull him through and rescue him. When we can see the big picture of what God is doing through the crud in our lives, we can begin to find true healing and grow ever so strong in who we are in Him.

What keeps kicking you down in life? Have you had an honest, real conversation with God about it? He wants you to come to Him in persistent prayer! Have a heart to heart with God and ask Him to show you a light and hope in the midst of your struggle. He can handle it and He can show you immense hope and love as you endure and grow through it!

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