I had my time of “Coffee with the Lord” this morning and read a wonderful Psalm in which David articulates a prayer I believe we can all identify with at some time or other… Psalm 143. Hey, the entire Psalm is a worthy read! …And it’s a prayer you may want to make your own today!
Perhaps it’s been a very tough day… week… or season in your life. One thing after another… and regardless things seem to be getting worse, not better. You remember better times… they make your heart ache! You need help – badly!!! You need direction!!! You need God’s divine intervention!!!
See if the following inspired words don’t express where you are right now and what you need! Make them YOUR prayer – your passionate prayer…
“Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy!
In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!
Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.
I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
Answer me quickly, O Lord! My spirit fails!
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust.
Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul!
Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord! I have fled to you for refuge!
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God!
Let your good Spirit lead me!
In your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble!”
(Adapted from Psalm 143 for personal passionate prayer)
Coffee With The Lord 