Psalm 69

Psa 69:17-18 And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in trouble; Hear me speedily. (18) Draw near to my soul, and redeem it; Deliver me because of my enemies.

As I said earlier, before there was emo music, there was David. He paints vivid pictures for us. He begins by describing his situation as one drowning. He says the water has come up and he is gasping fr breath. In verse 15 he returns t this thought. Now he shares why he will not drown. The reason is simple, the Lord God of Israel.

Ever feel like the pressure is just too much? Ever feel like you are drowning? Pray the prayer of David. He asks the Lord not to hide His face. He asks that God hear him "speedily." Our God is not trying to hide from us. So often we spend our time pushing Him back. We get everything done and then it is time for us. God simply desires for us to sit, and spend time with Him. He will use those hard times to spend time with us.

David then prays for God to draw near to his soul. The soul is the element of your being which makes you, you. It is the soul that gives you that personality. It is the soul which distinguishes you from the rest of the world. One of the most beautiful things about our God is that He loves our soul. He loves our uniqueness. In fact, He made us that way! David seeking to draw near to his best friend, the Lord. He wants to be personal. He wants to share who he is and what is happening. He is seeking comfort, that God might accept him for who he is. Most of all, he is asking the Lord to redeem him. Restore that element of David which God had originally created. No more emo David. Now, God-created David.

Maybe you feel like you have not been yourself lately due to all this stress and pressure. Meet with God. Have a heart to heart with Him. Ask Him to restore your soul.