How Long, O LORD? - Psm. 13 - Mako

David doesn’t shy away from hard questions and in times of trouble, David doesn’t shy away from God.

 

If we begin to believe lies about God, if we begin to believe that God does not care, that truly will cause us great pain and sorrow.

 

And if we have begun to doubt God, we need God to grab us out of our doubt. 

 

When David cries out to God, he is not crying out into empty space.  There is a God who is listening.

 

Our prayers hopefully are becoming more and more concerned with God’s glory and God’s honor among the nations. 

 

As we grow in knowledge of God we also grow in being able to pray “thy will be done” kinds of prayers.  As we grow in understanding what is closest to God’s heart, we grow in praying prayers that delight God and honor Him. 

 

So brothers and sisters, boldly bring your requests before God.  And pray as well that our prayer lives would be honoring to Him.

 

And while human love fails at times, God’s love is perfect.

 

It is in Christ’s death that we have the greatest example of love. 

 

It is in the death of Jesus that we see what he gave up out of love and what the Father did out of love, so that undeserving sinners such as you and me could be on the receiving end of the abounding love of the triune God.

 

There may come a Sunday when your voice wavers and tears come into your eyes, but even on that day, remember God’s love and remember His salvation.  And may tears of grief be mixed with tears of joy.