Athlete, Be Honest With God
Lord, listen to me and answer me. I am poor and helpless. Protect me, because I worship you. My God, save me, your servant who trusts in you. Lord, have mercy on me, because I have called to you all day. Give happiness to me, your servant, because I give my life to you, Lord.
Lord, you are kind and forgiving and have great love for those who call to you. Lord, hear my prayer, and listen when I ask for mercy. I call to you in times of trouble, because you will answer me. Lord, there is no god like you and no works like yours.
Lord, all the nations you have made will come and worship you. They will honor you. You are great and you do miracles. Only you are God. Lord, teach me what you want me to do, and I will live by your truth. Teach me to respect you completely.
Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart, and I will honor your name forever. You have great love for me. You have saved me from death.
Psalm 86:1-13
I heard a pastor once call David bipolar. He said this because as he flipped through the Psalms, many of which are written by David, he would read one where David was rejoicing and the very next one David would be crying out to God for help. I don't think David was bipolar. I think he was just honest with God.
Test it out for yourself. Flip through the Psalms and read what David is saying. More than read, listen for the tone of his voice as he often cries out to God. What you will find is that David brings every emotion he is capable of bringing before the Lord. Remember, David did not compartmentalize his life by putting God in a box reserved for Sunday morning worship. David's audience of one mindset permeated his entire life, right down to his emotions.
I don't know where you specifically are at today as you read this. I know some of you are feeling on top of the world and excited for another year to start. I know some of you are scared. I know some of you are anxious. I know some of you are experiencing a loss of some sort and that's weighing heavily on you. I know others are struggling with depression and suicidal ideation.
Wherever you are at please know this: God wants you to be honest with him about what's going on. Guess what? Nothing you say is going to surprise him. If you are thinking it, he knows it. He even knows what your thinking and feeling before you think or feel it yourself.
So be honest with him. He can handle it. An audience of one mindset does not mean bring your highlight reel before God. It means laying everything that's before you, the good, the bad, and the ugly, before your loving Father.
What do you need to be honest with him about today?
Lord, you are kind and forgiving and have great love for those who call to you. Lord, hear my prayer, and listen when I ask for mercy. I call to you in times of trouble, because you will answer me. Lord, there is no god like you and no works like yours.
Lord, all the nations you have made will come and worship you. They will honor you. You are great and you do miracles. Only you are God. Lord, teach me what you want me to do, and I will live by your truth. Teach me to respect you completely.
Lord, my God, I will praise you with all my heart, and I will honor your name forever. You have great love for me. You have saved me from death.
Psalm 86:1-13
I heard a pastor once call David bipolar. He said this because as he flipped through the Psalms, many of which are written by David, he would read one where David was rejoicing and the very next one David would be crying out to God for help. I don't think David was bipolar. I think he was just honest with God.
Test it out for yourself. Flip through the Psalms and read what David is saying. More than read, listen for the tone of his voice as he often cries out to God. What you will find is that David brings every emotion he is capable of bringing before the Lord. Remember, David did not compartmentalize his life by putting God in a box reserved for Sunday morning worship. David's audience of one mindset permeated his entire life, right down to his emotions.
I don't know where you specifically are at today as you read this. I know some of you are feeling on top of the world and excited for another year to start. I know some of you are scared. I know some of you are anxious. I know some of you are experiencing a loss of some sort and that's weighing heavily on you. I know others are struggling with depression and suicidal ideation.
Wherever you are at please know this: God wants you to be honest with him about what's going on. Guess what? Nothing you say is going to surprise him. If you are thinking it, he knows it. He even knows what your thinking and feeling before you think or feel it yourself.
So be honest with him. He can handle it. An audience of one mindset does not mean bring your highlight reel before God. It means laying everything that's before you, the good, the bad, and the ugly, before your loving Father.
What do you need to be honest with him about today?
Recent
Archive
2019
May
Athlete, God CreatesAthlete, You're Made In His ImageAthlete, RestAthlete, RememberAthlete, God UnitesAthlete, Don't FallAthlete, Pain and Frustration Will EndAthlete, Stop ComparingAthlete, There Is No Middle RoadAthlete, Step Out In FaithAthlete, You're CleanAthlete, Know The CovenantAthlete, Know the NationsAthlete, Divisions ExistAthlete, God Makes PromisesAthlete, WaitAthlete, Location MattersAthlete, Who Is Melchizedek?Athlete, You Are IncludedAthlete, God Sees YouAthlete, God Gives Us Signs
June
Athlete, Be RemindedAthlete, Be Honest With GodAthlete, Reflect On His MercyAthlete, God Keeps CoveringAthlete, The Wait Is OverAthlete, God Tests Athlete, Put On The QualitiesAthlete, Be ChallengedAthlete, God works Evil For GoodAthlete, Glory is ComingAthlete, God Saves Messy PeopleAthlete, God Provides Athlete, God's in Control Athlete, God is PatientAthlete, Step Out in FaithAthlete, See the MarkersAthlete, Take Time to PrayAthlete, Let's Talk About Fresh StartsAthlete, Love is The CureAthlete, Grace is OffensiveAthlete, See the ForeshadowAthlete, Don't ForgetAthlete, God is NearAthlete, Are You Willing To Learn?Athlete, Give Thanks
July
Athlete, Cultivate IntimacyAthlete, Take ComfortAthlete, You Have An InheritanceAthlete, God Uses All of UsAthlete, ConfessAthlete, Don't DoubtAthlete, Make RoomAthlete, Ask Your QuestionsAthlete, Do Not ChargeAthlete, Be Aware of Resistance Athlete, Know Your HeartAthlete, Don't Be Stubborn Athlete, Trust JesusAthlete, Have Risky FaithAthlete, We Were Created For JoyAthlete, Understand the Already Not YetAthlete, What Are You TrustingAthlete, ReflectAthlete, You're a Royal Priest Athlete, PauseAthlete, Recognize His PresenceAthlete, Seek Justice
August
Athlete, Remember WITH not FORAthlete, David Wasn't Always PerfectAthlete, Confess to an Audience of OneAthlete, Be Honest With GodAthlete, Take NoteAthlete, Recognize the Preeminent OneAthlete, Put it to DeathAthlete, You Are Being RenewedAthlete, This is Your New UniformAthlete, Whatever You Do, Do It For JesusAthlete, Use A Different FormulaAthlete, We Are FamilyAthlete, You Have Three Deep NeedsAthlete, Fan The FlameAthlete, Start The FireAthlete, Know The AntidoteAthlete, Choose PeaceAthlete, Peace is a WeaponAthlete, It Was Not A Silent NightAthlete, This is How You Experience Peace
Categories
no categories
No Comments