March 27, 2013 Lord, Hear My Prayer

Read Psalm 143 Lord, Hear My Prayer Psalms 143:1 O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. 3 The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead. 4 So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. 5 I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all your works and consider what your hands have done. 6 I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. 7 Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. 8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. 9 Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in you. 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. 11 For your name's sake, O Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. 12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; destroy all my foes, for I am your servant. IT’S been a long day of hearing people filled with sorrow and my mourning for their desperate circumstances. Then I come to this psalm. I am convinced this psalm is for every hard thing I’ve heard today. I am sure the Lord wants you who are hurting to cry out to him in prayer. I am confident he will turn his face to you and answer you to heal your wounds. It’s True! Call on the Lord, and he will answer you.