Psalms of Discipleship (Prayer) Principle #16. April 28, 2012

Hello my dear friends! Do you ever feel stuck no matter how hard you are trying to get "unstuck" and move into a new-found freedom? People are stuck in challenging careers, stuck in habitual sin, stuck in harmful relationships. Today's Psalms of Discipleship addresses what we are to do when we are stuck. We are to pray.

Stuck to Him,

Denny

Psalms of Discipleship—Principle #16

Life Principles For Those Who Choose To Follow Jesus And Live The Discipled Life

Key Scripture: 1 Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2

Core Value: Prayer

Do you ever feel “stuck?” No matter how hard to you try to change your circumstances, no matter how much you read your Bible, and no matter how many hours you pray, it may seem that you are no further down the path of progress than you were when you first sensed the need to change. Far too many times disciples of Jesus hoist the white flag of surrender and give up on God right before a prayer breakthrough invades our challenging situation. When we come to the place I call, “Wits Inn,” it is where we come to the end of our resources and begin to tap into His.

The Psalmist was weary, but not too weary to give up on prayer.

May His grace lead us to the rock that is higher, much “higher than I.” We all need to get a front row seat in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14). For when we get stuck there, we gain a much better view of the world around us.

Principle #16 & Personal Application: Quality disciples believe that the ear of God is within reach, no matter how difficult life may be.

• Prayer is the resource we use when our hearts are full and we cry out to God.

• Prayer is the resource we use when we need an answer from God.

• Prayer is the resource we use when we come to the end of our rope.

• Prayer is the resource we use when we need a higher perspective.

Reflect & Respond: Some Really Good Questions To Ponder…

According to this passage of Scripture, what promises can I rest in when I come to the end of my rope?

Am I willing to be led by the Good Shepherd? Am I willing to follow Him “to the rock that is higher than I”?

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I thank You for allowing me to cry out to You when my heart is full. Thank You for giving heed to my prayer. When I am at the ends of the earth (at the end of my rope) and feel like passing out, I rest in Your goodness to lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

The Essential Core Values Of The Quality Disciple Are…
Grace—Worship—Bible Study—Prayer—Community—Service—Evangelism

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