Do your circumstances feel like a prison?
Perceive: David writes this Psalm during his time in the cave of Adullam. There are two main parts to this psalm. In the first half, David cries out to God with his complaint (1-4). He feels overwhelmed, desperate, and all alone. In the second half, he asks for relief from his circumstances (5-7). He hopes and prays for deliverance and seeks to make God his refuge. According to verse 7, he feels imprisoned by his situation. Clearly, David is in pain and this psalm he expresses his pain to the one source he can always go to, the Lord his God. Through David’s soulful expressions, we too can learn to pray better and more effectively.
Practice: When we feel trapped in a difficult circumstance it can often feel like a prison. In such situations, it often appears as though our very life is at stake and our cries to God are despairing. God is especially inclined to hear us when we groan in desperation over a seemingly impossible situation. He loves to act to show His glory and advance His kingdom. Dramatic deliverance provides encouragement to God’s people. It was for David, and it will for you.
Pray: I cry aloud to You O Lord, my God. Hear my plea for relief. Free me from the prison of ___________________ or give me supernatural strength to persevere. May You be glorified in my life today.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: When we feel trapped in a difficult circumstance it can often feel like a prison. In such situations, it often appears as though our very life is at stake and our cries to God are despairing. God is especially inclined to hear us when we groan in desperation over a seemingly impossible situation. He loves to act to show His glory and advance His kingdom. Dramatic deliverance provides encouragement to God’s people. It was for David, and it will for you.
Pray: I cry aloud to You O Lord, my God. Hear my plea for relief. Free me from the prison of ___________________ or give me supernatural strength to persevere. May You be glorified in my life today.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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