In reading Psalm 109 Yesterday afternoon I was caught by one simple statement made by KING David. It says: '...but, I am a man of prayer.' Psalm 109:4b
I read through the Psalm multiple times in that one sitting trying to digest it all. David is troubled by all those around him who falsely accuse him, lie about him and curse him. They chose to do nothing but speak curses over the King and it drove David to the one place it should drive us all but seldom does: to prayer. We often times bite back, speak curses over someone who has hurt us or said something they should not have. David, as usual, chose to take it to God and allow him to handle the situation. Which is always the better route, as scripture tells us we are blessed or cursed as we bless and curse.
David was a man after God's own heart not because he was someone special. He was a man after God's own heart because he knew GOD was someone special and could be trusted with every issue or stress or hurt he ever had. All of that was born out of the fact that David, above everything else was a Man of Prayer. We are all challenged to be people of prayer, constantly seeking what God wants of us.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to GOD. And the peace of GOD which transends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. [Phillipians 4:6-7]
Pray continually (withour ceasing) [1 Thessalonians 5:17]
Aaaaaaaaaamen!!
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