Hindsight can change your perspective on the past, giving you a thorough understanding of the events in your life. On the other hand, obstacles, setbacks and unforeseen trials can blur your vision for the future, resulting in bleak expectations. When optimism is replaced by a spirit of doubt, its time to seek divine intervention.
Known for many things, King David had become empowered by his own prayer life. This man of God was not afraid to express his concerns to the Living God. Fed up by the prosperity of the wicked, David turned his attention to God’s miracles of the past. Thus, within Psalm 86:17, he pleads with God to receive a sign of goodness.
The better you know someone, the more risks you begin to take, asking deeper and more personal questions. Whether it was his years in the wilderness as a shepherd or a close relationship with a spiritual mentor not mentioned in the Bible, David knew the true nature of God. His prayers within the book of Psalms are powerful outlines, a wealth of knowledge for anyone looking to find answers in life.
Therefore, don’t accept mediocrity in your spiritual life. Though you won’t be able to fully discern the mind of God as Job tried to do, signs of goodness are awaiting. The apostle Paul speaks of these things in a passage to the church in Ephesus, Ephesians 2:10. Instead of turning into Oscar the Grouch, release your burdens upward, pouring your heart and soul in prayer to the giver of life, James 1:17.
by Jay Mankus
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