Psalm 86:1-4 is a great reminder of two things: What I can expect of God, and what He expects of me…
Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly. Give me happiness, O Lord, for I give myself to you. Psalms 86:1-4 (NLT)
| What I can expect of God… | What God expects of me… |
| Hear my prayer and answer me… | I need His help. |
| Protect me… | I am devoted to Him. |
| Save me… | I serve and trust Him alone. He alone is my God. |
| Be merciful to me… | I am calling on Him constantly. |
| Give me happiness… | I give myself to Him. |
Here is my challenge for you today:
- Look down the 1st list and find one thing to thank God for! For me, it is the great happiness & joy that He has given me!
- Look down the 2nd list and find one thing You need His help with. For me, it is to serve and trust in Him alone.
We serve a great and glorious God that is worthy of our praise! Let’s thank Him for who He is and ask Him to change us into true worshippers of Him!
