Eyes on The Lord

Eyes on the Lord

Psalm 25:15-18
15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

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David had learned what to do when he was "desolate and afflicted". In the original Hebrew it literally means David was "lonely and depressed".
David had sometimes sinned because of his depression, and knew he needed forgiveness. His lonliness would cause him to make poor choices, and we can all relate to that.
And yet, David was determined to fix his eyes on the Lord, the only One who was able to untangle David's feet and steps.

So it is for us: Put your eyes on the LORD, who is JESUS. Fortunately for us, we can CHOOSE to look at Jesus even when our emotions are in the tank. That's because we don't live by feelings but by faith (Hab. 2:4).

Keep your eyes there. He is the only One who will protect your feet and untangle your steps. David's heart was true toward God, and whole. Yet... at times he carried an awkward and mixed bag of emotion. Sometimes all he could do was pour it all out in "ugly prayer" like the Psalm above. For him, it would have seemed ugly. But the Lord cherished David and his prayers of brokeness and trust, and God received such a heart. God loves the heart that chooses to focus on the Lord in the midst of these strange and inconvenient emotions and feelings. If you feel you have this mixed bag, just empty it before the Lord with a whole heart. Your prayer won't sound amazing to you. It'll sound like a hodge-podge and a mess. But God will hear the heart that comes with the outpouring. He will rescue you. No need to feel shame in coming to Him.

You will be loved and cherished, as David was.

God bless,
~Pastor Curtis