There is a prayer in the Bible ready for us to pray, whenever we "hit bottom":
"Lord, out of the depths I have called to You; hear my cry, Lord; let your ears be attentive to my supplications" (Psalm 130:1, 2).
(a) You may not have "hit bottom" just now; but it is good to get acquainted with this psalm.
(b) Some day, you will "hit bottom"! And to absorb this beautiful message now will be a blessing to you forever.
(c) There is an Enemy of our souls who wants us to "hit bottom" and stay there forever;--but that's the place where we are to call upon the Lord!
(d) The outstanding thing about the character of the Lord that is brought to view here in this psalm is, "There is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be reverenced" (that's the meaning of "feared," vs. 4).
(e) Our relationship to the dear Lord is always that of a penitent who is thankful for His forgiveness!
(f) Included with that "forgiveness of the Lord" is a deep sense on our part of profound thanks.
(g) That thanksgiving for forgiveness is the essence of joy. Not until the coming of the Lord and the gift of His translation, are we to be forgetful that "there is forgiveness with [Him] that He may be reverenced."
(h) Henceforth, our pathway is one of joy in the Lord. We rejoice forever for His "condemning sin in the flesh": "God sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh; that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit" (Romans 8:3, 4).
(i) He invites us to "abide in Him." Included in that blessing is the same victory over the sin that besets us!
Be sure to check your e-mail for "Dial Daily Bread" again tomorrow.
