Psa 116:1-2, I LOVE THE LORD, BECAUSE HE HAS HEARD MY VOICE AND MY SUPPLICATIONS. BECAUSE HE HAS INCLINED HIS EAR TO ME, THEREFORE I WILL CALL UPON HIM AS LONG AS I LIVE.
No one likes going through any trial, but the beauty in trials, FOR THE BELIEVER, is when HE hears and responds to your call! THEN YOU REALIZE THAT YOUR NOT ALONE! HE IS HERE!
Isa 41:10, FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU; BE NOT DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Psa 116:5-6, GRACIOUS IS THE LORD, AND RIGHTEOUS; YES, OUR GOD IS MERCIFUL. THE LORD PRESERVES THE SIMPLE; I WAS BROUGHT LOW, AND HE SAVED ME.
Compared to HIS massive creation we are but microorganisms, YET HE PRESERVES THE SIMPLE! WE ARE BUT DUST, AND STILL HE LOVES EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US!
Luk 12:24, Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of HOW MUCH MORE VALUE ARE YOU THAN THE BIRDS?
Psa 144:3, LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him?
Psa 116:10, I BELIEVED, THEREFORE I SPOKE, “I am greatly afflicted.”
The Psalmist was greatly afflicted, so in faith he spoke to the LORD in prayer! Paul used this same verse to justify him speaking of Christ JESUS in trying times!
2Co 4:13-14, And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I BELIEVED AND THEREFORE I SPOKE,” we also believe and THEREFORE SPEAK, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.
Psa 116:11, I SAID IN MY HASTE, “ALL MEN ARE LIARS.”
In trials, we may get overwhelmed and say things in haste; saying things that shouldn’t have been said! IT IS MUCH EASIER TO BE QUITE THAN TO RECALL THE WORDS THAT WERE SAID! Calling on GOD, yet cursing men?
Jas 3:10, Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, THESE THINGS OUGHT NOT TO BE SO.
While HE is faithful and steadfast, we are inconsistent at best! THANK YOU LORD!