Turn to God

Tuesday, August 23

Turn to God

I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1

When God removed Saul as king, he then raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart. As God molded David to being the person, He desired for David to be, we see many of situations where David needed to let go of self and trust in God.

Psalm 40: 1-2 gives us insight into this total dependance on the Lord and once again it is David turning to the Lord, when he says: “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”

So, what are we to do when we find ourselves in the midst of a battle? Take heed from David and wait patiently on the Lord.

When facing a battle, we need a firm place to stand. We need to know where our strength and safety can be found. This is always our starting place, where we face a battle from. No matter how you are feeling, it is so important to still choose to walk this journey with the Lord. On this foundation you can be yourself. You can tell Him that you are so disappointed, or hurt, or afraid, or angry, or doubting His goodness. You can tell Him everything. Allow Him to become your safe place where your feet have a firm place to stand. It’s never too late to ask Jesus to become your Rock and your Salvation. In Psalm 51:17 we read that the Lord will never despise a broken and contrite heart.

Lean on Him today and yield to His mercy and kindness. Allow Him to bring hope and wholeness to you, to be your strength and show you the next step. Let Him settle your heart and your anxious thoughts, so that you can hear His voice in the midst of the battle you are facing.