You can cry out to Jesus from the depths of your soul today!

2/13/2019

Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. Psalm 130 NKJV

The psalmist waits for the redemption of the Lord. He professes his hope in prayer. He exhorts Israel to put their hope in God.

Have you ever cried out to God from the depths of your soul? Have you ever been in such despair your only hope was the Lord answering your cry for help?

I have been in such desperation only God could deliver me. I spent sleepless days and nights in such despair I became ill. It was when my soul cried out for help that I met Jesus!

Is God a philosophy that comforts us as we live out our lives on planet earth? There is a right and wrong answer to this question. It is a question you must answer for yourself.

For me that question was answered when I cried out to God. Jesus revealed Himself to me when I needed Him. God came to me when I had nowhere else to turn.

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope more than those who watch for the morning-Yes, more than those who watch for the morning. Vs 5-6

The psalmist was a godly man. He was chosen by God to write this chapter of the book of Psalms. He tells us how desperately he needed the Lord.

The closer I walk with God the more I realize my need for Him. Jesus never intended for us to outgrow Him. As we mature in the faith we should become ever more aware of our need for God’s grace and mercy!

I watched a movie about a narcissistic criminal. It made me realize how self-absorbed I become when I am not walking closely with Jesus. It was like seeing myself in a mirror for the first time. Jesus spoke to me. He said; “I love you. Be blessed!”

God does not love us because we are good. He loves us because He is good!

If you do not have a relationship with Jesus don’t wait until your world is rocked to meet Him. Cry out to the Lord today. Invite Jesus into your life. He will reveal Himself to you!

You can cry out to God today. Ask Him to hear your prayer. Ask Jesus to reveal the truth you need to trust Him. Ask Jesus to make all things new regardless of what you have done or how you have lived. Ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior today!

If you do know the Lord never forget how much you needed Jesus!

If you are burdened by trials and tribulations or sins failures and mistakes listen up. God has something to say to you today. Jesus says; “I love you. Be blessed!”

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

You can cry out to Jesus from the depths of your soul today!

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