An Honest Prayer

Psalm 40

“I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.  He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.  He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.  Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in Him.” 40:1-3

He rescues us.  I need His saving grace.  Sometimes I feel like I can’t think.  I know what I want, what the Lord wants, but life gets in the way and there is so much pulling on me that I don’t feel like I am being who God wants me to be.  “For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.  They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.  Be pleased to save me, LORD; come quickly, LORD, to help me.” 40:12-13  

This is how I feel.  My sins are eating my insides.  Lack of energy and time and strength are making me feel like I am failing on all sides.  But my God is my strength.  He is my deliverer.  I can call on His name and He will rescue me.

Dear God,

I feel beaten down, tired, and worn out.  I’m trying to keep all the aspects of my life together by myself.  I can’t do it alone.  I need You.  I am nothing without You.  I feel better when I’ve been in Your word.  I know that if I will open the Bible and seek You, I will find You.  I will be renewed.  My life will reflect You.  I will be on the path You want me to be on.  Thank you for being my strength, my rescuer, my redeemer.  You are worthy of all my praise.

In Christ’s name I pray,

Amen