An Urgent Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 70), Part 3

Confidence in God (verses 4-5)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2070:4-5&version=NIV

God is our help in trouble, and will deliver us out of it. May we place our confidence in God’s protection. Once He has delivered us and we have tasted God’s grace, we will feel joy, and share our joy by calling on others to glorify God.

God of all confidence, may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You. We join those who long for Your saving help by saying, “The Lord is great!” Come quickly to us, O God. You are our help and our deliverer; Lord, do not delay. Praise You that You will help and deliver us.

Make haste, O God, my soul to bless!

My help and my deliv’rer thou;

Make haste, for I’m in deep distress,

My case is urgent; help me now.

Make haste, for I am poor and low;

And Satan mocks my prayers and tears;

O God, in mercy be not slow,

But snatch me from my horrid fears.

Make haste, O God, and hear my cries!

Then with the souls who seek thy face,

And those who thy salvation prize,

I’ll magnify thy matchless grace.

C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)

An Urgent Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 70), Part 2

Confusion for Enemies  (verses 2-3)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2070:2-3&version=NIV

We find our continued impatience coupled with a sense of attack from a society that opposes God. We ask God to shame and confuse them. When our souls are under attack by others our best weapon is prayer to God. He will turn the tables on our attackers.

God of stability, we feel that we are under attack by those who seek our ruin. Turn them back in disgrace and shame. Confuse them, Lord. Give us Your victory.

An Urgent Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 70), Part 1

May our urgent prayer for deliverance lead us to exalt God even in difficult circumstances. When those around us try to shame us we can turn to God. May we couple our desperate vulnerability with confidence in God.

Cry for Haste (verse 1)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2070:1&version=NIV

Internet shopping and drive-up windows have conditioned us to get what we want immediately. We expect the same immediate response from God. But He often seems to take time to answer. God has not forgotten us while we wait. In our restless, impatient society we have little time for meditation or prayer. May we slow down and recognize our need for God’s help. May we daily cry to God for help.

God our Father, we ask You to hasten to save us. Come quickly, Lord, to help us. Thank You that You do and will help us. Forgive us for our impatience. Help us to slow down and daily spend time with You in Your Word and in prayer.

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Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 69), Part 3

Hymn of Thanksgiving (verses 30-36)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2069:30-36&version=NIV

Through our difficulties we can anticipate deliverance and so praise God with hymns of thanksgiving. God will restore His people and reign as King of kings and Lord of lords, and all creation will join in singing His praises. As we praise God may we not forget the poor and needy. As citizens of God’s kingdom, may the world see God’s image in us.

Lord our God, we praise Your name in song and glorify You with thanksgiving. We sacrifice our aspirations to You. Thank You that You hear our cries. Heaven and earth praise You.

When we seek relief from a long-felt grief,

When oppressed by new temptations,

Lord, increase and perfect patience;

Show us that bright shore where we weep no more.

Nikolaus von Zinzendorf (1700-1760)

Prayer for Deliverance (Psalm 69), Part 2

Prayer Against Evil (verses 22-29)

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2069:22-29&version=NIV

The needy often find themselves scorned, ignored and falsely accused. Yet when they call to the Lord, He hears and will bless them. As we openly express our feelings of anger in prayer to God, He will heal our pain. Jesus did not call down judgment on his persecutors; instead he forgave and prayed for his enemies. We may find ourselves beaten down today, but God will ultimately raise us up to sit in heaven with Christ Jesus.

God our Judge, we turn to you in our anger at our enemies. Help us to leave vengeance and judgment to You. We feel afflicted and in pain. May Your salvation protect us.