The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles (Ps. 34:17).
That's a plain simple, and wonderful promise, isn't it? It's quite clear from this that the righteous will have trouble, and it will be so severe they will cry out. They will not only desire help, long for it, but will cry out for it.
We were fortunate in having a number of children in our home, but when they were little they got into trouble. If possible, they would run home to Mother or Father, get close as possible to the source of help, and let their needs be known in loud voices. What a lesson for us! When we are in trouble, we should get close to the Lord and cry out to Him for help. He will hear us and deliver us from our troubles.
Sometimes our troubles come from our own sins. In such cases we must forsake our sins if we wish to be free from the trouble. Sometimes our troubles will last longer than we think they should, but when it is best for us, we shall be delivered out of them. By God's grace, let us not suffer from troubles before they arrive. Dean W. R. Inge has said, "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due." And remember, it is those who cry out for help who will be heard.
More things are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice
Rise like a fountain for me night and day.
For what are men better than sheep or goats
That nourish a blind life within the brain,
If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer
Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
For so the whole round earth is every way
Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.
___Alfred, Lord Tennyson
MEDITATION PRAYER: "O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come" (Ps. 65:2).
That's a plain simple, and wonderful promise, isn't it? It's quite clear from this that the righteous will have trouble, and it will be so severe they will cry out. They will not only desire help, long for it, but will cry out for it.
We were fortunate in having a number of children in our home, but when they were little they got into trouble. If possible, they would run home to Mother or Father, get close as possible to the source of help, and let their needs be known in loud voices. What a lesson for us! When we are in trouble, we should get close to the Lord and cry out to Him for help. He will hear us and deliver us from our troubles.
Sometimes our troubles come from our own sins. In such cases we must forsake our sins if we wish to be free from the trouble. Sometimes our troubles will last longer than we think they should, but when it is best for us, we shall be delivered out of them. By God's grace, let us not suffer from troubles before they arrive. Dean W. R. Inge has said, "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due." And remember, it is those who cry out for help who will be heard.
More things are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice
Rise like a fountain for me night and day.
For what are men better than sheep or goats
That nourish a blind life within the brain,
If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer
Both for themselves and those who call them friend?
For so the whole round earth is every way
Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.
___Alfred, Lord Tennyson
MEDITATION PRAYER: "O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come" (Ps. 65:2).
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