David the psalmist writes these words, "To You O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You." There were times in Davids life when he cried out to God for divine intervention when he felt that his own strength had failed him. He accomplished great things in his time, but also really failed with serious consequences. He was a human being with human tendencies like ours, with all the responses we can relate to. The emotions we read in his psalms mirror ours in may ways. We see his anger, sorrow, boldness, deep pleas for vengeance upon his enemies, joy, deep worship and prayerful communion with God.
But in all of his life experiences one thing is consistent and that is his heart was directed toward God. He was far from perfect, yet in spite of failure he knew what it was to come to God for help when life became to much. He knew that by faith, he could approach God with every sorrow, or when he found himself tangled up in his own sins and wrong doings. That is why the verse we have today is so significant, because it shows us that David, so far from perfect, knew that God was a safe haven for him, a strong shelter who would show deep mercy and restoration of his broken soul.
"To You O Lord I lift up my soul. O my God I trust in You." What do you do when life becomes to much? When you find yourself overwhelmed with it all, where do you turn? Some people are overcome with despair. Others give up and allow themselves to indulge in alcohol or some other avenue of escape or imagined relief. These choices only add to the heaviness of heart and make matters worse.
"To You O Lord I lift up my soul. O my God I trust in You." God has sent His son Jesus into this world, that we might have life in His name. He stands ready to hear your weakest cry for help and pour out His gracious gift of salvation and mercy. He can unravel life's most complicated issues that may be weighing you down with grief and anxiety, remorse or shame. If we find ourselves in the pit of despairing thoughts and emotions, through Jesus we can draw near to God and lift up our soul, to Him, and recover the strength to go forward.
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