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Sunday Psalm A Divided Heart

Sunday August 25, 2019

Each of us who have given our will and life over to the care of God may doubt that God has the power to help us overcome our powerlessness over our dependencies.  When a problem arises, we first attempt to solve the situation by ourselves or perhaps with another person.  Why do we bypass praying to God who knows all things and has promised to answer us?  Why do we have a divided heart regarding God’s faithfulness to act on our behalf?
Anyone who plays on a sports team knows the coach is the one to whom they report for training and direction.  How might the team coach react if we played the way we thought was best or went to another player or coach for direction?  We would be bypassing the one who has power in this situation.
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.  Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.  When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.  Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.  All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.  For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.  Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.  I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.  For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.  (Psalm 86:5-13 NIV)

 Are we willing to believe and act according to the dependable word of God in all our affairs?  The person who wrote the above Psalm asked God to teach him His ways and to give him an undivided heart.  If we are unbelieving of God’s power to change our lives, perhaps we also need to ask God to teach us His ways and give us an undivided heart.  If we do, we can rely on God’s faithfulness.


Prayer: Gracious God, Teach me Your way and give me an undivided heart.  Help me to trust and rely on Your power and faithfulness. Amen


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