"I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me."
{Psalm 77:1} (NIV)
We can learn so much from the Spirit-led prayers of the saints that are recorded in the Psalms. I cry out to God for help! We go through times of distress, of sleeplessness, of depression; times when God seems to have deserted us. There are times when we walk hand in hand with God, skipping along our merry way. Troubles have left us, the sky is blue, our future is bright, and everything has a rosy hue! We awake with a song on our lips, joy in our heart and a spring in our step. But what this psalmist is going through, is the opposite experience. He doesn’t even think God hears him, and yet he still cries out to God, to help him and to hear him. Friend, this is faith!
When times are good, it is easy to praise God. But when times are tough and God’s hand is against us, a person who has faith seeks God more, with more energy than before. They seek Him with all their soul and mind and strength; they want His blessing, they want His assurance, and they draw near to Him, with a sincere heart, seeking His presence and assurance.
Friend, this crying out to God is Spirit-led worship! May we worship Him today, especially in our trouble.
Better than a Hallelujah, Amy Grant, via YouTube
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