Psalm 142 - Prayer is Worship and Warfare, Psalm 143 - Depend on Him

 

Psalm 142 – Prayer is Worship and Warfare

 

There are times when prayer is worship (Ps. 141:1), and there are times when prayer is warfare. In the heat of the battle, pour out your heart to the Lord and tell Him how you feel and what you need. Turn the cave into a Holy of Holies.

 

David walked in God’s will, but the enemy lied about him and set traps to catch him. Walk with the Lord one step at a time and He will see you through. (Ps. 16:11).

If you have God, what more do you need? One with God is a majority, so be wholly satisfied with Him.

 

It may not look like it now, but one day your trials will turn out for your good and God’s glory. Start praising Him now – by faith – and you will be “tuned up” when the answer comes.

 

Psalm 143 – Depend on Him

 

Depend on God’s grace and faithfulness, not on your righteousness. Tell God what is happening in your life. David was in the dust and in the darkness. He felt like a thirsty man in a desert.

When God does not answer pray, it is as though His face turns away from us and we sink into the grave. Do you find strength and joy in answered prayer?

David met with the Lord each morning and got his orders for the day. Without those orders, he did not know how to walk. Trust God’s Spirit to lead you as you yield yourself to Him.

David was in the dust, and only God could raise him up. David wanted to fight the Lord’s battles and establish righteousness in the land. True prayer means that we serve God, not that God serves us.

 

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.