Living Life by Design

Who doesn’t seem to be going through a time of trouble these days? With inflation, the cost of gas and a recession looming. King David was in a time of trouble in his life. He felt like he was in a ‘swamp’, a ‘Black Hole’, a ‘deathtrap’. He says, ‘I’m… flat on my face, reduced to a nothing’ (vv.15–20).

David, the anointed leader of Israel (2 Samuel 5:3), was a person of prayer. Many of the psalms were written by him. In Psalm 69 we see an example of David’s honest, raw and intimate prayers.

God want’s us to be completely honest and tell him exactly how we are feeling: ‘Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink’ (v.14). ‘Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble’ (v.17).

God is our refuge in times of trouble. Cry out to him for help…