Scripture to Read: Psalm 130:1
God used forty different writers to pen the words that we call the Bible. Some of the words are written by unknown writers, while other writers are clearly made known. Psalm 130 is called a “Song of Ascents,” and there are around fifteen “Song of Ascents” found in Psalms. An ascent means to rise up, climb up, to scale above what is below. As God led the psalmist, we read in Psalm 130:1, “Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord.” The psalmist was in distress, possibly broken over their sin, or they could have been in distress due to persecution, tests, and trials. As we walk through this psalm, we'll see that the psalmist will mention sin and God’s forgiveness, so that is why the psalmist is possibly crying out to our Lord from the depths of their distress over their sinfulness. No matter why the psalmist is crying out, this is a great reminder from our Lord that we have total access to His Throne of Grace to cry out to Him in our time of need. But God does not just want us crying out to Him in our time of distress and despair. God desires us to come before Him daily to build our intimacy with Him and His Word. God knows what we need before we ask Him, so prayer is not to make God aware of anything, but instead, it is to join Him, knowing He is actively working on our behalf in all areas of our lives. Call out to Him today!
Challenge & Application
· What did God teach you today about what He desires you to do each day?
· How are you growing in your intimacy with God and His Word?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!