Friday, February 24, 2012

Tender Mercies

Lord, don't hold back your tender mercies from me. My only hope is in your unfailing love and faithfulness. For troubles surround me - too many to count! They pile up so high I can't see my way out. They are more numerous than the hairs on my head. I have lost all my courage. Please, Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord and help me. Psalm 40:11-13

Like the psalmist, each of us encounters seasons when we face what seems like one problem after another. There just doesn't seem to be an end to the issues or perhaps you are not experiencing this situation now, but we all surely know something is going to turn up, isn't it? I mean that is just what being human is all about.

Our troubles seem to pile up so high that we can't see our way out, and we understand what the psalmist was feeling when he said that they were more numerous than the hairs on our heads. Life seems to unravel, we are weary, and courage drains away as we wonder, "Can I handle all of this? What if something else happens?" This is the time to life up our heads to heaven, and cry out as the psalmist did for God's tender mercies. "Come quickly, Lord, and help me". When will we put our hope in his unfailing love and faithfulness. So today or whenever your issues seem to be overwhelming reach for the one that can truly help you.

Lord, today as troubles surround me, I turn my focus to you. Come quickly, Lord and help and rescue me. Don't hold back your tender mercies in my life - release them, I pray! May shower of mercy and blessing come down from you. My only hope is in your unfailing love and faithfulness. You are my helper and my savior. In Jesus' name. Amen

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