I NEED GOD TODAY!

I NEED GOD TODAY!

THERE NEVER IS A REASON NOT TO GO TO GOD

Psalm 86:1

Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,

for I am poor and needy.

David’s request is very clear. He desires the God of the universe, the Creator and Sustainer of all to come to his aid. He is asking the Lord who has no rivals, who is self-existent, to lower Himself and meet the needs of a mere man.

David humbles himself before the Lord. He recognizes himself as poor and needy. He has nothing to offer to his God and can only present himself as in need of God’s help.

When do we go to God with this humble attitude?

Only when we are confronted with a problem we cannot resolve on our own? When we have exhausted all of our human attempts? When we are trying to avoid some hard situation, or when we are dissatisfied with something in our lives?

In reality, we are always poor and needy. Even in our times of apparent calm, we need our God to guide us. Even when we are blessed with material comforts, we still need God for His wisdom and help.

We need to hear from God every day, every moment, and so we must humbly go to Him in total dependence.

Psalm 86:2

Preserve my life, for I am godly;

save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.

David is in danger and needs God to protect his life. He has remained faithful; he continues to be devoted to his God. He recognizes his position of servant and not only depends on God, but also trusts Him. He has no plan of looking elsewhere for help.

Dear friends, are we as resolute as David was in the middle of trouble? David does not question God; he continues to faithfully depend on Him although he fears for his life.

Psalm 86:3

Be gracious to me, O Lord,

for to you do I cry all the day.

Lest we think that David’s difficulty was easy, he shows here that he cries to his Lord continually. His enemies are real and his danger never leaves his thoughts. He is continually looking to the Lord for help. He realizes that he cannot come with demands, but can only look to God to show mercy to him.

Has the thought that God has a duty to rescue you ever crossed your mind? That because of your faithfulness, He should show more mercy to you? Or because the trial has been long, that you have endured enough?

David makes no demands. Like him, we should come to God with no demands, totally entrusting ourselves to God. We should examine our attitudes, because they often expose what our heart truly believes.

Psalm 86:4

Gladden the soul of your servant,

for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

David looks to God to bring joy to his soul, though right now he is in anguish. Lest we think that it is wrong to long for reprieve, the writer models for us the expectant prayer of a faithful servant. He trusts God, but he continues to beseech Him for an answer.

Psalm 86:5

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

David has no doubts about the character of God. The Lord is good, forgiving, and is filled with unwavering love.

When we approach God, do we come with these same certainties? Are we sure of God’s goodness? He will never allow or do anything that does not have a good purpose in our lives. God always forgives completely, and not conditionally. We must never wonder, when we confess our sins and repent, if God will completely forgive. His forgiveness is always by grace, never dependent on what we offer or promise to Him. God’s love is steadfast. He has never loved us because of anything we could do or promise. He chose to love us from eternity past, knowing so well of our rebellious state and aware of every time we would betray His perfect love. He loves us! Today and forever!

Psalm 86:6-7

Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;

listen to my plea for grace.

In the day of my trouble I call upon you,

for you answer me.

In the day of his trouble, David looks to the all-powerful God to come to his rescue because of His great grace.

Dear friend, the God of the universe, the very One who sent His Son to die for us and raised Him from the dead and placed Him at His right hand, loves to display His grace.

Even though the situation you are in might be due to your own sin, you can find mercy in the arms of God. God loves for His children to go to Him and ask for help. Really, He desires for us to realize our dependence upon Him every second of our lives.

We must not look elsewhere for help; we must never question His character, nor fear His rejection, when we humbly go to Him for the help we need.