Psalm 116:3
I Found Trouble
Believer you are not exempt from trials, but you have sufficient grace for any trouble. God’s choicest love letters are sent in black edged envelopes. The envelope frightens us, but if we know how to break the seal we will find riches for our soul. Great trials are the clouds from which God showers great mercies. Frequently, when the Lord has an extraordinary mercy send. He employs His rough and grizzled horses to drag it to our door. The smooth rivers of ease are usually navigated by little vessels filled with common commodities, but a huge ship loaded with treasure crossed deep seas.
We can learn from David’s experience. “I found trouble and sorrow. Then I called upon the name of the Lord: ‘O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul” (Psalm 116: 3-4) When the sorrows of death surround you, pray! When the pains of hell grab you, pray! When you find trouble and sorrow, pray! Everything else the prudence and wisdom suggests is to be done in a time of difficulty, but none are to be relied on by themselves.”Salvation is of the Lord” (Jon 2-9), whether it be salvation from troubles or salvation from sins.
When you have done all, trust in God as though you had done nothing.”Unless the Lord builds the house, they labour in vain that build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain (Psalm 127:1). In all things pray. Rest assured if at this moment you are in the same dilemma as David, prayer will bring you out. Prayer is the universal remedy subduing every disease. Prayer unlocks the treasures of God and shuts the gates of hell. Prayer extinguishes the violence of flames and closed the mouths of lions. Prayer overcomes heaven and bends omnipotence to its will. Just pray, believer, and, in the name of the Well-Beloved, answers of peace must be given.
Christians, pray without ceasing. Pray for each other, and knowing that Jesus prays for us. Yes, He prays for our well being and that we be close to Him. Praying out loud, I feel, is what Jesus wants, so as He hears our voice.
Pray for:
This world that God created, and all its beauty.
Jerusalem.
World leaders for Godly wisdom, and mutual respect for each other.
The Nigerian girls that were kidnapped to be rescued.
Those with illness, or who are in end of life.
Those going through chemotherapy.
People in retirement and nursing homes.
The homeless and hungry.
That we be helpful to others in need.
The oppressed.
Single mothers and their children.
Widows and widowers.
Be thankful for the Holy Spirit which we have in us.
Blessings on Canada and the peoples.
Thankfulness for our new Pastor and his wife.
Bless children in our church and around the world.
Blessings on parents and families.
Trust in the Lord. Prayerfully yours,
Nancy