Prayer - In God We Place Our Hope

 Lord, from our mother's womb, to our birth, to our youth and all through the years to old age, You have been, are and will ever be, our Rock, Refuge, our Fortress and Deliverer, as you were for David; whom I assume, wrote Psalm 71.

Despite what the hand of wicked, unjust, and cruel men can precipitate upon Your people, LORD, You are also our HOPE.  

"Be not far from us for our hope and trust are continually in You.  We want to praise You more and more" (vs 14).

We learn from Scripture that David was hotly pursued for so many years but You hid him all those years;  it was an amazing feat You did for him.  You are the same even today, You are sufficient for us.  Your grace is sufficient, Your love surrounds, touching us with your care and healing, giving safety all in Your good timing.

We want to tell out these Your "righteous acts" and "deeds of salvation" You orchestrate for us throughout our lives too.  You're our awesome Father!  There is none other like You!  Your

 "righteousness reaches to the heavens," said the Psalmist (71:19 ESV).

You are ever just when we and others are unjust.  You are righteous but we engage in unrighteouness.  You are ever trustworthy even when we are not.  We depend upon You, O LORD.

When we nosedive into the depths of the earth, during times of trials, temptations, troubles and calamities, we trust Your faithfulness to,

 "bring us up again".

Such comfort You gave David, shows us that we can have it too, Father.  It makes us burst out in songs and shouts of joy.  The redemption of our souls through Jesus being the "talk of our tongues" when our enemies are "shamed, disappointed" and scattered.  In Jesus we have the victory.  Thank-You.  Hallelujah!  What a Savior.

May we, Your children through Jesus, remember always to lean on You as we did even before we were born, like David said (vs 6).  Then we will sincerely say, sing and praise what those American coins profess, "In God We Trust".

In Jesus' Name we praise and pray more and more.  Our hope is firmly placed in You.

                                                  ~ERC  February 2021~

Based on Psalm 71:1-24 (ESV)

Sing, Awesome God, He Reigns, along with Spontaneous (Lion of Judah) Joel Figeroa