HELP!
SCRIPTURE: Ps. 70
1 Hasten, O God, to save me;
O LORD, come quickly to help me.
2 May those who seek my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
turn back because of their shame.
4 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation always say,
“Let God be exalted!”
5 Yet I am poor and needy;
come quickly to me, O God.
You are my help and my deliverer;
O LORD, do not delay.
OBSERVATION: The writer of the psalm asks for help; help from his enemies who seek to shame him. He must have been at his wit's end too, for he makes it clear that he needs help NOW! He feels he cannot wait but needs God to show up immediately, without delay. He acknowledges that God is his only source of deliverance and safety. He also recognizes his state before God by saying, "Yet I am poor and needy". Though David, the psalmist, was not a poor man as far as material wealth, he knows that in himself, he has nothing to offer God. In comparison, he will always be poor and needy. It is a statement of humility.
APPLICATION: Though I am a co-heir with Christ, and He has given me all I need for life and godliness; though I have all of heaven's riches and God's resources at my disposal because of the sacrifice of Christ, yet I know that before Him, I am poor and needy. I have to depend on Him for all my needs, and I am, indeed, a very needy person. Without His help, I would certainly live a life of quiet desperation, at best. But I have confidence, as the psalmist did, that when I call on God He will hear me. When I am at the end of my rope, He will come quickly and not delay.
PRAYER: I need You now, Lord. I am getting older and do not know how much longer I have on this earth. But I so want You to restore my soul, my precious sons, my grandchildren that You have given me. My heart aches for them. I am poor and needy. Come quickly, Lord, and do not delay. Bring my sons from afar and also renew my strength to serve You with my whole heart. I am counting on the promises You gave us years ago. Fulfill them that I may rejoice and be glad in You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
1 Comments:
I can relate SO MUCH. I need God's help - right now!! I feel sick with need. This is the hardest time of day for me. Morning and early afternoon. The ache is so overwhelming and sickening. I feel desperate and lonely and oh, so needy. I am assaulted by memories - good memories - that make me feel so sad. Help Lord, help me.
Look down on all our needs and come quickly to help us. Do not delay, O Lord.
Dianna
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