Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 6 - Praying with Boldness

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 6, "Praying with Boldness", Page 20.
By Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread Writer



Psalm 6
PHOTO: Psalm 6
O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint;
O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
My soul is in anguish.
How long, O Lord, how long?

Turn, O Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.
No one remembers you when he is dead.
Who praises you from the grave?

I am worn out from groaning.
all night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the lord accepts my prayer.
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed;
they will turn back in sudden disgrace.


Praying with Boldness
Have you ever found it tough to pray? That can happen when we're reluctant to tell God how we're really feeling. We might abruptly stop in mid-sentence, fearful of being disrespectful of our heavenly Father.

A trip through the book of Psalms can help us pray more openly. There we can overhear David's conversations with God and realize that he was not afraid to be completely open and honest with the Lord. David cried out: "
O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger" (Psalm 6:1). "Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint" (Psalm 6:2). "Why, O Lord, do you stand far off?" (Psalm 10:1). "Do not turn a deaf ear to me" (Psalm 28:1). "Plead my cause, O Lord" (Psalm 35:1 NKJV). "Hear my prayer, O God" (Psalm 54:2). "My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught" (Psalm 55:2).

Think about David's approach. He was saying to God "
Help Me!" "Listen to me!" "Don't be mad at me!" "Where are You?" David boldly went to God and told Him what was on his mind. Yes, God expects us to come to Him with reverence - but we don't have to be afraid to tell God what we're thinking and feeling.

Next time you talk with your heavenly Father, tell it straight. He'll listen, and He'll understand.
- Dave Beanon
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Psalm 6

O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint;
O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
My soul is in anguish.
How long, O Lord, how long?

Turn, O Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.
No one remembers you when he is dead.
Who praises you from the grave?

I am worn out from groaning.
all night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.

Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the lord accepts my prayer.
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed;
they will turn back in sudden disgrace.


O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
PHOTO: O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint;
O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
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Praying with Boldness
Have you ever found it tough to pray? That can happen when we're reluctant to tell God how we're really feeling. We might abruptly stop in mid-sentence, fearful of being disrespectful of our heavenly Father.


Praying with Boldness
PHOTO: Praying with Boldness
Have you ever found it tough to pray? That can happen when we're reluctant to tell God how we're really feeling. We might abruptly stop in mid-sentence, fearful of being disrespectful of our heavenly Father.
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A trip through the book of Psalms can help us pray more openly. There we can overhear David's conversations with God and realize that he was not afraid to be completely open and honest with the Lord. David cried out: "
O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger" (Psalm 6:1). "Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint" (Psalm 6:2). "Why, O Lord, do you stand far off?" (Psalm 10:1). "Do not turn a deaf ear to me" (Psalm 28:1). "Plead my cause, O Lord" (Psalm 35:1 NKJV). "Hear my prayer, O God" (Psalm 54:2). "My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught" (Psalm 55:2).


A trip through the book of Psalms can help us pray more openly.
PHOTO: A trip through the book of Psalms can help us pray more openly. There we can overhear David's conversations with God and realize that he was not afraid to be completely open and honest with the Lord. David cried out: "O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger" (Psalm 6:1). "Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint" (Psalm 6:2). "Why, O Lord, do you stand far off?" (Psalm 10:1). "Do not turn a deaf ear to me" (Psalm 28:1). "Plead my cause, O Lord" (Psalm 35:1 NKJV). "Hear my prayer, O God" (Psalm 54:2). "My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught" (Psalm 55:2).
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Think about David's approach. He was saying to God "
Help Me!" "Listen to me!" "Don't be mad at me!" "Where are You?" David boldly went to God and told Him what was on his mind. Yes, God expects us to come to Him with reverence - but we don't have to be afraid to tell God what we're thinking and feeling.


Think about David's approach.
PHOTO: Think about David's approach. He was saying to God "Help Me!" "Listen to me!" "Don't be mad at me!" "Where are You?" David boldly went to God and told Him what was on his mind. Yes, God expects us to come to Him with reverence - but we don't have to be afraid to tell God what we're thinking and feeling.
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Next time you talk with your heavenly Father, tell it straight. He'll listen, and He'll understand.
- Dave Beanon
 

Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we tell You what is on our minds.

Although You expect us to come to You with reverence - but we don't have to be afraid to tell You what we're thinking and feeling.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
"
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Reflection - Psalm 6 - Praying with Boldness
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 6, "Praying with Boldness", Page 20.
By Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread Writer




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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 6, "Praying with Boldness", Page 20.

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