Psalm 69:13-15

Psalm 69:13-15ESV

13 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
    At an acceptable time, O God,
    in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
14 Deliver me
    from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
    and from the deep waters.
15 Let not the flood sweep over me,
    or the deep swallow me up,
    or the pit close its mouth over me.

I absolutely love David's prayer here, and how it, almost word for word, gives his fears and feelings from the first four verses over to GOD.

GOD cares how we feel.  He wants to know how and why we're struggling with things.  Yes, GOD knows everything, but He wants to hear from us.  Young children don't need to tell us they need food and clothing, but hearing them speak and communicate with us creates a relationship.  GOD wants a relationship with us too!

Whenever I think of praying and asking GOD my Father for help, Matthew 7:9-11 crosses my mind, "...which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?  If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in Heaven give good things to those who ask him?"

GOD loves us and wants to hear from us!