CRY OF DESPERATION - God hears and cares even when our prayers sizzle with pain and frustration – we must offer genuine praise for God in our prayers even when things seem bleak - “Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.” — Psalm 4:1 - At first, this cry for help seems very demanding. However, closer inspection shows that this is really the cry of desperation. Have you been there? I surely have and I regularly hear from folks who are there now. But, read how this Psalm ends! What is the secret to surviving a long agony? I believe three things are important: 1) honesty in our prayer life with God, 2) confidence that God hears and cares even when our prayers sizzle with pain and frustration, and 3) genuine praise for God included in our prayers even when things seem bleak. It's not a magical formula, but it is a Spirit-inspired one — check it out in Psalm 4! O God, please hear my cry for relief, as well as the relief of those I love, from agony, burdens, and suffering. Please answer in amazing and miraculous ways so that we may not only be relieved, but so that you may be glorified as well. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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Cry Of Desperation

God hears and cares even when our prayers sizzle with pain and frustration – we must offer genuine praise for God in our prayers even when things seem bleak

Phil Ware

“Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.” — Psalm 4:1

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

At first, this cry for help seems very demanding.

However, closer inspection shows that this is really the cry of desperation.

Have you been there? I surely have and I regularly hear from folks who are there now.

But, read how this Psalm ends!

What is the secret to surviving a long agony?

I believe three things are important:

1) honesty in our prayer life with God,

2) confidence that God hears and cares even when our prayers sizzle with pain and frustration, and

3) genuine praise for God included in our prayers even when things seem bleak.

It's not a magical formula, but it is a Spirit-inspired one — check it out in Psalm 4!

My Prayer...

O God, please hear my cry for relief, as well as the relief of those I love, from agony, burdens, and suffering.

Please answer in amazing and miraculous ways so that we may not only be relieved, but so that you may be glorified as well.

In Jesus' name I pray.

Amen.

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

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Psalm 4 English Standard Version (ESV)

Answer Me When I Call

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
    You have given me relief when I was in distress.
    Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

² O men,^[a] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
    How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah
³ But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
    the Lord hears when I call to him.

⁴ Be angry,^[b] and do not sin;
    ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
⁵ Offer right sacrifices,
    and put your trust in the Lord.

⁶ There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
    Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
⁷ You have put more joy in my heart
    than they have when their grain and wine abound.

⁸ In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
    for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Footnotes:

a.             Psalm 4:2 Or O men of rank

b.             Psalm 4:4 Or Be agitated

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+4&version=ESV 

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