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The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Psalm 6:9(KJV)

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David was seriously ill in body, deeply distressed in mind, and spiritually sapped by the mounting pressures and numerous enemies that surrounded him on every side. This caused him to pen his distressing lament: "Have mercy on me O Lord and heal my bones, my soul is greatly troubled." But David had not yet come to a full understanding that God is an ever present help in time of trouble, that the mercies of God are new every morning, and that He is faithful to hear and respond to the cries of all His children. But He does it in His own time and in His own way.

David's first thought was that his sickness had been sent as a punishment from God, but although bitter circumstances can result from the consequences of our own our ungodly choices, we must by no means attribute all difficulties and distresses in life to God's displeasure. On the contrary, God often permits sickness and suffering to display His glory in our lives, which frequently results in our spiritual growth and godly fruit.

David felt that heaven was deaf to his cries so that in the morning and at night, his pillow was drenched with his tears of self-pity. Nevertheless, the threats from his enemies were intense, real, and menacing, and he bemoaned the serious effect that their influence was having on his health and well-being.

While-ever David had his eye on the enemy and the gravity of his situation, he discovered that his strength was sapped, his sleep was disturbed, his fear mounted, self-pity increased, and the peace of God which passes understanding had fled far from him. But as soon as he refocused his heart on the Lord and remembered the many precious promises of God, which are 'yes' and 'amen' in Christ, he was able to pray effectively with thanksgiving, praise, and confidence. David came to an understanding that God was right with him in the midst of all his trials and tribulations, and that God had heard and received his prayer. And so David rejoiced with thanksgiving and praise, and prayed: "The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer."

When like David we are encompassed by our enemies, ill in body, distressed in mind, and spiritually sapped, we should remember that the many precious promises of God to all His children, are 'yes' and 'amen' in Christ. And let us never forget that in Him we have access to the heavenly throne of grace for mercy to find help in time of need. But we need to approach Him reverently, prayerfully, and with confidence that He hears and answers prayer. And our prayers and supplications should be done with a heart of praise and thanksgiving, a heart that not only trusts Him to keep His Word, but a heart ready to say: "Thy will not mine be done."

My Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a God that hears and answers prayer. Help me to look to You to supply all my needs, according to Your riches in glory. Keep me from looking at the circumstances of life, but let me look to Christ, my Life and my Healer, my Shield and my Defender, my Hope and my Salvation. And I pray that I never take Your precious promises for granted, but give You the reverence and glory due to Your name. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.