“Give ear to my prayer, O God; and do not hide Yourself from my supplication. Give heed to me and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted, because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked; for they bring down trouble upon me and in anger they bear a grudge against me.” (Psalm 55:1-3)
I am distracted O Lord, but You alone know the real reason, for I do not even know it myself. In this troubled world filled with sin, You have called to me to submit to You in the grace You give that You would lead me forth into Your eternal presence. Bring me away from the trouble of my heart that I would look solely to You for all things.
Lord, through Your Word, You call time and again for us to lay down the arms of rebellion to seek Your mercy and grace. The pressure of the wicked is all around me, but You offer grace as the answer. Let me not be caught up in the grudges of this age, but seek Your will and Word in all things knowing that You are Master and Lord of all. Lead me O that I may follow.
Lord Jesus, there You are offering Your hand of grace to all who will see. Let me take Your hand that You would guide me wherever You see that I need to go. You are the master of my faith, so help me step back so that You may take the lead. Lead me away from the recompense my heart desires in every time of trouble to be satisfied with the mercy and grace You give from the cross. Amen.
