Rescue me. Back to David’s old theme of pleading with the Lord for help—but this time it seems that water is one of his enemies. Water in the form of tears. But the tears are caused by his lying enemies. They were lying…and that is wrong. It is against God’s commandments. He was right to call out to God for help.
I
learned a while back that if someone makes you mad…or you are feeling some
other emotion and blame it one someone else, it is not really their fault. You
are allowing them to make you feel that way. You are giving them permission to
make you feel rotten…and giving yourself permission to feel that way. It isn’t
their action. They are not usually holding you down and making you feel that
way. They may not even know that you are feeling that emotion…or blaming it on them.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN EMOTIONS! That’s it plain and simple…you are
in charge of your own feelings and emotions.
Jesus
is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Are we? If we are to become like
Jesus, as God wants us to do, we must change. Actually, it is good that we can
change. We can forgive ourselves and others.
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| Forgiveness The Lord forgave you...so forgive others. Love one another. |
But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. Colossians 3:8-10
Since God chose you to be the holy
people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness,
humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and
forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must
forgive others. Colossians
3:12-13
The
humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God's help be
encouraged. God
wants us to be like His Son, Jesus. He was a humble man. As we humble ourselves
before God, do we see Him at work in our lives? That is what we need to see.
How do you see God working in your life? David said in an earlier Psalm. Come
and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people! Psalm
66:5. In the Message translation David’s words were very forthright. He shares
just what God has done for him. He listened.
All believers, come here and
listen, let me tell you what God did for me. I called out to him with
my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music. If I had been cozy
with evil, the Lord would never have listened. But he most
surely did listen, he
came on the double when he heard my prayer. Blessed be God: he didn’t turn
a deaf ear, he stayed with me, loyal in his love. Psalm 66:16-20
The MSG.
Can you
share what God has done in your life?
Save
me, O God, for the floodwaters are up to my neck. Deeper and deeper I sink into
the mire; I can't find a foothold. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm
me. I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are
swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me. Those who hate me without
cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies,
demanding that I give back what I didn't steal. O God, you know how foolish I
am; my sins cannot be hidden from you. Don't let those who trust in you be
ashamed because of me, O Sovereign LORD of Heaven's Armies. Don't let me cause
them to be humiliated, O God of Israel. For I endure insults for your sake;
humiliation is written all over my face. ... I am suffering and in pain. Rescue
me, O God, by your saving power. Then I will praise God's name with singing,
and I will honor him with thanksgiving. For this will please the LORD more
than sacrificing cattle, more than presenting a bull with its horns and hooves.
The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God's help
be encouraged. For the LORD hears the cries of the needy; he does not despise
his imprisoned people. Praise him, O heaven and earth, the seas and all that
move in them. For God will save Jerusalem and rebuild the towns of Judah. His
people will live there and settle in their own land. The descendants of those
who obey him will inherit the land, and those who love him will live there in
safety. Psalm 69:1-7, 29-36 (Read all of Psalm 69.)
Prayer
– Lord, reveal Yourself to me. You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. You
are my life. Humbly, I just want to know more of You—I need You to rescue me, my
family, and my friends.
Meditate.
Are you afraid of water…of drowning…of being in pain…or of being a burden?
Verse
of Salvation ~ But I keep praying to you, LORD, hoping this time you will show
me favor. In your unfailing love, O God, answer my prayer with your sure
salvation. Psalm
69:13
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