April 7, 2009 Pour Out Your Soul
Today’s Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 1–2; Psalm 66; 2 Corinthians 7
Scripture Focus:
1 Samuel 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.
1 Samuel 1:15 No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.
Observation:
When we are experiencing deep emotional pain or trauma, we often can’t pray in the normal way, but we can pour out our soul before the Lord. Such a prayer is full of anguish, weeping, bitterness. To an onlooker, we may appear to be out of control, but God is in tune with such a prayer.
Application:
Don’t be afraid to speak to God about your deepest feelings and hurts and your strongest desires. Often such a prayer is the turning point for the situation.
Prayer:
Father God, you have felt grief and sorrow, so you understand when I have deep and troubling emotions. Thank you for being there and helping me when I need it the most.
