David is God\u2019s friend. God is David\u2019s friend. This intimate Psalm written three thousand of years ago outlines for us what we can expect from God in this relationship. Prayer is based on the certain facts we know about God. We\u2019re not shooting blindly into the emptiness of heaven! We talk directly and clearly knowing what we can expect in return. David closes his prayer again affirming how he depends on God, asking for what he needs, and acknowledging that he\u2019s asking because of the honor of God\u2019s name. David calls on God to keep his promises for the sake of his own reputation.<\/p>\n
Teach me to do your will,\u2028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em> Are you are friend of God? You can be. Ask. Then begin to communicate with God on the terms he has established. Those terms are outlined beautifully by David in this Psalm 143.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" David is God\u2019s friend. God is David\u2019s friend. This intimate Psalm written three thousand of years ago outlines for us what we can expect from God in this relationship. Prayer is based on the certain facts we know about God. We\u2019re not shooting blindly into the emptiness of heaven! We talk directly and clearly knowing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":481,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,135,61,110,1],"tags":[190,202,203,201,204,197,200,199],"class_list":["post-318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-change-for-good","category-health","category-lent","category-prayer-2","category-uncategorized","tag-david","tag-distress","tag-enemies","tag-faithfulness","tag-foes","tag-friendship-with-god","tag-honor","tag-pryer"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nfor you are my God.\u2028<\/em>
\nMay your gracious Spirit lead me forward\u2028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\non a firm footing.\u2028For the glory of your name, <\/em>
\nO Lord, preserve my life.\u2028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\nBecause of your faithfulness, <\/em>
\nbring me out of this distress.\u2028<\/em>
\nIn your unfailing love, <\/em>
\nsilence all my enemies\u2028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\nand destroy all my foes,\u2028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>
\nfor I am your servant.<\/em><\/p>\n