Psalms 35:8‭-‬9 - Praying Openly, And What Is Enough (Bible Journal)

"So let sudden ruin come upon them! Let them be caught in the trap they set for me! Let them be destroyed in the pit they dug for me. Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be glad because he rescues me (Psalms 35:8‭-‬9 NLT)."

David laments the troubles his enemies put him through, relies on God to help him get through it, and offers praises and credit if the Lord gets him out of the mess he is in. With these prayers of David's being part of the Bible, and David himself being a beloved disciple of God's, the notion that brutally honest prayers of lament, requests, and praise for rescue are encouraged. From lessons I have learned over the years through various teachers and media God has exposed me to (including the message at my Vineyard Church last week), there is an additional element I want to incorporate into my prayers. I will ask God for rescue and help, especially when things seem unfair, but I also want to acknowledge that God saving me from my sins through the death and resurrection of Jesus is enough of a rescue. So while I hope for the things I pray for to be done, at the end of the day I am going to surrender to the plan God has for my life, and acknowledge that what He has given me and done for me is enough.

Lord, thank You for the no holds barred examples of prayer from Your servant David. Thank You for not smiting us if we come to You with brutal honesty and broken hearts. Please help me to be this open with You as well, and please also help me to accept that what You have already done for me, and the story You have planned out for me are both enough. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.