| “ My salvation and my honor depend on God…” |
| —Psalm 62:7a |
When faced with trials and troubles, some people clam up. Other people quickly, almost without thought, tell everyone they meet about what’s weighing them down.
For example, in my own life, I confess that because I have deep-seated trust issues—artifacts from the bullying I endured during my formative years—I am very reluctant to share the actual trials and troubles that affect me most deeply. Of course, I do pour my heart out to my wife. But, she’s so used to my blathering, after nearly 54 years of marriage, that she most likely pays little attention to much of what I’m complaining about.
As believers in the life-transforming power of the risen Lord Jesus Christ, we have a relationship with God that affords us many benefits. One of the most important benefits is His always-open door. He patiently waits for us to come into His Presence in prayer and pour our hearts out to Him. The Psalmist has explained this well in Psalm 62:7-8:
My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.
As we face good things and bad in our lives—as we face times of plenty and times of need—let us sit at the feet of God in prayer and tell Him what's on our hearts. God loves us with His powerful and compassionate love. He longs to be our confidant. So, let us pour out our hearts to Him and be glad that we can do so.
Based on a blog originally posted on Thursday, March 17, 2016
