Desperate Case

I have prayed some desperate prayers in my journey with the Lord. He has heard me whine and complain. He has heard me beg for help.  I don’t always get what I want, but I’ve learned that He always knows what I need.  When I’m desperate, it skews my view. When I’m desperate my emotions cloud my thinking.

As I journey through Job, I see a desperate man who is devastated by the events that just happened in his life. He is broken and wounded deeply. He is hurting beyond describing. He has three friends, one of who gives him counsel. His counsel is actually sound. Check this out…

⁸ “If I were you, I would go to God
    and present my case to him.
⁹ He does great things too marvelous to understand.
    He performs countless miracles.
¹⁰ He gives rain for the earth
    and water for the fields.
¹¹ He gives prosperity to the poor
    and protects those who suffer. (Job 5:8-11 NLT)

My goal is to go before the Lord EVERY MORNING in gratitude for all He has done and is doing in my life.  My life is not perfect by any measurement, but I am blessed so much more than I deserve.  As I reflect on my journey, I’m reminded to be steady and faithful seeking the heart of God. When trials come my way, I know He is walking through them with me.  He is near me. He listens to my desperate prayers because He’s not surprised by things that happen to me or around me.

I’m going to present my case before the Lord each day. I have an Attorney that speaks on my behalf. My Attorney is Jesus, the One and Only Son of God. He pleads my case. He knows the Father’s heart very well.  My Attorney has been in the trenches with me when life gets messy and complicated. He has my back. He has my case. Instead of getting what I deserve, I get grace and mercy in unmeasurable proportions. I’m so humbled and grateful for Jesus. I’m so thankful that the Judge is full of mercy toward me.  I don’t need to fear. I need to have faith. I need to grow in my trust of Him.  It’s a daily journey that has twists and turns, but the journey always leads to the Father.  I’m so humbled and grateful for His Presence with me and in me.

Pressing On!

Dwayne