1 I love the Lord because he hears my voice
and my prayer for mercy.
2 Because he bends down to listen,
I will pray as long as I have breath!
3 Death wrapped its ropes around me;
the terrors of the grave overtook me.
I saw only trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“Please, Lord, save me!”
5 How kind the Lord is! How good he is!
So merciful, this God of ours! NLT
Can you relate to verse 1? Why or why not?
Verse 2 gives a picture to God’s desire to answer our prayers. What does this image reveal about the writer’s relationship with God?
Look at verses 3-5. Describe the extreme experiences the writer of this psalm has had. Also describe the extreme bond this has given him with God.
Do most people believe the Lord is “kind” or “good” or “merciful”? Why would you answer yes or no?
::::: EQUIPPING CHALLENGE :::::
If you were in a time of need, would you call out to the Lord? Starting right now, take the opportunities of trouble or concern that you have in the next 24 hours to pray… and to expect God to be kind, good and merciful in his answer.