Just about everybody would want the words of Psalm 118:25 to come true in their lives.
“Please, Lord, please save us.
“Please, Lord, please give us success.”
Salvation into heaven.
Success on the earth.
Both are highly desirable.
But praying the words above will accomplish nothing if the core ingredient is missing from our lives. Huh?
Notice the repetition in each sentence of “please.”
These are emphatic appeals.
No matter how emphatically made, though, divine intercession won’t happen without the pivotal ingredient.
What ingredient is that?
Truly meaning “Lord” when we appeal for help, that’s what.
Just about every person wants to go to heaven and to find financial, social and emotional success.
But most people don’t want God to truly be Lord of their lives.
For that involves submission of our will and desires and agendas and superceding loyalty to His will, His Word, His purposes and His leading.
It’s totally appropriate to ask for God’s help in rescuing us from hassle-filled, sometimes hazardous-to-health circumstances if we sincerely worship and serve God as our Lord.
The same applies to yearning for His help in gaining success in relationships, in a career, in crafting a meaningful legacy.
If we ask for God’s help, let’s make sure that He has our hearts placed into His hands.
Remember, He’s an Abba Daddy, not a sugar daddy.
As always, I love you
Martin
