The Root

This root was once a beautiful flower that bloomed year after year. However it was growing on the back side of our neighbors shed in an unseen area that no one could see and no one ever took care of. We could see it from our back yard, but no one else could.

So year after year my wife would ask if I would ask the neighbor if we could dig it up and replant it, so we could take care of it and put it in a nice garden. Two years ago we got new neighbors and I finally agreed to ask, or she ask, I can’t remember.

Well the neighbor didn’t care at all, so we dug it up and planted it in our garden. We took really good care of it. It was all for nothing. Almost immediately it began to die. No matter what we did, it didn’t work.

This dead root is what is left of it. Now instead being able to enjoy looking at it every year, it is forever gone.

The Lord really spoke to me through this about discernment and prayer. When things, people or whatever need to be left right where they are, even if it doesn’t look like they are in a place they should be. If they are flourishing and blooming every year, should we really uproot them, in order to replant them in a more visible comfortable place?

And concerning things and even ministers that we covet to see on “our land”, are they really meant to be there, or can we draw them in, just to see them wither on our vine because we wanted them so badly?

Isaiah 21: 12

Isaiah 21: 12

The watchman said,
“ The MORNING comes, and ALSO the NIGHT.
If you will inquire, inquire;
Return! Come back!”

Eric Ludy - Depraved Indifference

Proverbs 28:8

Amplified Bible (AMP)

⁸He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him who is kind and generous to the poor.

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Recovering From Spiritual Abuse

Jesus Is Lord AND Healer!!

The days are coming to an end, and indeed
are now over, that a Blood Bought Child of God will
sit year after year bound and afflicted by the works of the enemy.
While all the power we need to set them free is at our disposal.
Jesus called this woman to Himself..
He saw she was bound and had a covenant
right to be free. And He healed her.
How much more should those
who have a better covenant,built on better promises,
sealed by Gods own Blood, be set free!

He Himself will do it in the midst of His sanctuary!

A Spirit of Infirmity

Luke 13:10-16
10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. 12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.” 13 And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
 

14 But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.”
 

15 The Lord then answered him and said, “Hypocrite![b] Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it? 16 So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound—think of it—for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?” 

17 And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

Great Message

The LORD Is Near

Revelation 6

First Seal: The Conqueror

 ¹ Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals;^[a] and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” ² And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Second Seal: Conflict on Earth

   
³ When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come and see.”^{[b] 4} Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

Third Seal: Scarcity on Earth

   
⁵ When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come and see.” So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. ⁶ And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, “A quart^[c] of wheat for a denarius,^[d] and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine.”

Fourth Seal: Widespread Death on Earth

   
⁷ When He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, “Come and see.” ⁸ So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth.

 

 

Zechariah 6:1-8

 ¹ Then I turned and raised my eyes and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming from between two mountains, and the mountains were mountains of bronze. ² With the first chariot were red horses, with the second chariot black horses, ³ with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses—strong steeds. ⁴ Then I answered and said to the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?”
⁵ And the angel answered and said to me, “These are four spirits of heaven, who go out from their station before the Lord of all the earth. ⁶ The one with the black horses is going to the north country, the white are going after them, and the dappled are going toward the south country.” ⁷ Then the strong steeds went out, eager to go, that they might walk to and fro throughout the earth. And He said, “Go, walk to and fro throughout the earth.” So they walked to and fro throughout the earth. ⁸ And He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, those who go toward the north country have given rest to My Spirit in the north country.”

Revelation 19:11-16

  ¹¹ Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. ¹² His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. ¹³ He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. ¹⁴ And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean,followed Him on white horses. ¹⁵ Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. ¹⁶ And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:

      KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

Prophetic Poems

The Walls

From inside the walls and outside the walls
There is raising up a shout
The voice of The LORDS Redeemed
Shouting let the captives out!
From inside the walls and outside the walls
A song is being sung
Gods chosen, singing in The Spirit
Singing The Time of freedom has come!
From inside the walls and outside the walls
The Word is being declared
Gods kings and priest on the earth
Taking authority, over the prince of the air
From inside the walls and outside the walls
Victory is being revealed
The elect of The LORD
HAVE BEEN CHOSEN,SAVED AND SEALED!


FROM INSIDE THE WALLS AND OUTSIDE THE WALLS
A NEW NATION HAS BEEN BIRTHED
AND HER CITIZENS ARE SHOUTING
JESUS IS LORD OVER ALL THE EARTH!

Destiny!

There are specific times in Gods plan
Like The Exodus, The Birth of Christ and the Creation of Man
That The LORD God Almighty Reveals His Glory
Reveals that He stands, not in time, but in His very own eternity
The LORD reveals, that in His Word
He Has given Himself authority to rule as LORD
He is not bound by the whims of man
And against His council, no argument can stand
There is a time set apart in His Will
That every voice will be quieted, every accusing mouth stilled.
The Last Days ,The Latter Days, The Fulfillment of All Things
The Revealing of His sons and daughters, The Time Creation Will Sing
This time is labeled with many names
But it is really just The Time..That Jesus Christ Begins to Rule and Reign
A great revealing of His Sovereignty and Might
Against all the enemies of God and Man He will wage The Righteous Fight
So get in your place , Oh warriors of The Lord
What is about to be revealed in you, will shake the world
He will use your tongue to smash the lies
To proclaim the Gospel, and to Save Lives
He will use your hands to heal the sick and help the poor
No eye has seen, nor ear heard, what He has in store
He will use your life to show His Grace and Power
To demonstrate His Love,Provision, and Truth in this, His finest Hour
Ask of The LORD expecting to receive
He is returning very soon…ONLY BELIEVE!

Rise Up

Rise up, Rise Up
Oh Children of The Most High
Rise Up, Rise Up,
For your Light has come
Rise Up, Rise Up
Pray in your Tongue
Rise Up, Rise Up
The will of The LORD WILL BE DONE
Rise Up, Rise Up
In His Name, and His Blood
Rise Up, Rise Up
Jump into the flow of The Holy Spirits Flood!
Rise Up, Rise Up
Gods will Shall be Done
Rise Up, Rise Up
The Kingdom of Heaven HAS COME!!!!!

The Army Of God!

Power from The Throne always comes!
Where The Will Of The LORD is being done!
The New Citadel of The LORD, will now arise!
And The World will see His Glory, with their own eyes!
The LORD OF HOSTS, has sent forth his legions!
To Minister,Protect and Provide, for The Heirs Of Salvation!

The Bride Of Christ

The Bride Of Christ,
Under The Cover of Her Groom!
The way before Her,
Illuminated Bright, even as darkness looms!
No enemy would dare,
Step in front of Her Procession!
For Her Grooms Warring Angels know,
That She is their Commanders Precious Possession!
And as Her Groom, walked this earth,
In His Fathers Perfect Will!
She to will walk this Earth,
Which, Her Grooms Glory, will Fill!
Just as He has Promised,
Upon Her a Great Light will Shine!
Just before Her Groom calls Her up,
And She Meets Him In The Sky!

When They Come

When they come hungry
We will give them food

When they come thirsty
We will give them drink

When they come naked
We will cover them,
With The Love Of Jesus

When they come broken,
We will fix their hearts

When they come imprisoned
We will set them free

When they come angry
We will give them peace
With The Love Of Jesus

When they come weak
We will tell them their strong

When them come poor
We will we will show them they are rich

When they come in darkness
We will show them the light
With the Love Of Jesus

He Is Faithful


We are the army, of The Blood Bought Redeemed!
We are led by The Lord, and upon His Spirit we lean!
We are fully armed and equipped, to fight the good fight!
We are filled to overflowing, with Our Lords Love, Power and Might!
We stand as one, in The Love of Christ!
We receive, and deploy, all the benefits, of this New Creation Life!
We will go forth, in The Authority, of His Mighty Name!
We will be the hands The Lord uses, to heal the blind sick and lame!
But above all else, we will be His Voice!
To spread the Gospel Of Christ, and in A Great Harvest of Souls.. WE WILL REJOICE!!!!!



A New Day


I see upon the horizon the dawning of a new day
A time when even the most stiffed neck will have to say
Jesus is LORD over all the land
And he has dominion of all the work of His Hand
The day Isaiah spoke that a great light will arise
The day of Gods vengeance, and His enemies soon demise
The season of The Harvest and The Gathering into Gods Sanctuary
The Precious Fruit of The Earth, finding their place in eternity…..
I will boldly say without fear
The Return of Our King is Very Near.



COME OUT!!


From the North, South,East and West
The LORD is calling out to His Elect…
Come out,Come out, from among the lost,
Come out, Come out, and count the cost.
There is a great shout, coming from above….
The SPIRIT of The Lord…crying out to His beloved…
Come out, Come out, from the worlds of men,
Come out, Come out, and Be Born Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is a song coming straight from The throne…
The voice of a Father, calling His wandering ones home…
Come out, come out,from the darkness your in
Come out , come out, and be cleansed from your sin
Let our hearts be, one with The Lord
Let our voices cry out what our spirits have heard….
Come out, Come out from among the lost
Come out, Come out, and count the cost
Come out, Come out, from the worlds of men,
Come out, Come out, and be Born Again
Come out, Come out, from the darkness your in
Come out,Come out and be cleansed from your sin
COME ALL THAT WILL,
AND RECEIVE THE NEW BIRTH!!
COME ALL THAT WILL,
THE FATHER IS WAITING FOR THE PRECIOUS FRUIT OF THE EARTH!!!!!





DESTINY!


There are some voices that are about to go out!
That will raise in The Body a Victory Shout!
The forces of darkness are shaking in fear!
They know that The Final Harvest is here!
Jesus Our LORD, has risen The Banner of His Word
The Power of His Spirit is about shake the nations of this world…
Jehovah is preparing, by calling His elect into The Light
So they can join His Army, and Engage in The Fight
From the North and the South:The East and The West
The called out ones are coming into their rest!
The voice of The Shepard, The Message of His Blood and The Truth of His Cross
Gleaning the Kings Garden, separating the Silver from The Dross
His name being Exalted, above all that would offend
As The Almighty, All Powerful God…His children He will DEFEND!
This is a battle of His Making and Choice
A separated time for The Triumphant Church to Overcome and Rejoice!
GLORY..GLORY..GLORY….
TO THE LORD, GOD ALMIGHTY!





CALL FORTH


I was facing a very old, wet, stone wall
I climbed to the top of the wall
When I got to the top I looked down at a hungry child
He was seated and was surrounded by empty containers
Of all different shapes and sizes
In my spirit I considered that the containers were empty
I heard in my spirit “missionaries”
I immediately began to cry out over the wall
I wasn’t crying out to the child, but to the containers
“ASK EXPECTING TO RECEIVE”,
“ASK EXPECTING TO RECEIVE”,
“ASK EXPECTING TO RECEIVE”.
The Dream Ended

Warriors On The Wall

As The Warriors gather on The Wall
With their weapons of warfare, to combat the effects of the fall
Armed with the armor of The Lord
Equipped with the things uncorrupted like, Faith,Wisdom,Love,The Holy Spirit and The WORD
They ready their weapons,sharpen their swords and begin to sing
Waiting patiently, for The Orders of The King
And even as the dark forces gather and advance
The King commands His Army to strengthen their stance
The King sends out His forces to take enemy land
Slowly but wisely, He moves His skillful hand
Now the enemy sees that his time is short
So he has his defeated forces attack and roar
He then makes and error, that will be the fall of his line
He attacks The Kings Wall, in the last moments of time
The King gives a shout for His Army to ready
But, does not allow the final shots to be fired, but commands them to stay steady
He waits for the fullness of time to be completed
And at His order and His will, the remnants of the enemies forces are defeated
For when He sends His warriors into the final conflict
They are fully supplied and abundantly equipped
And they advance with ease through the midst of the battle
Not one hair being touched, not one nerve rattled
As carriers of light they go forth in The World
Reaping THE FINAL harvest, for The LORD!

Poem by My Son--Troy S Furco

Clouds grow tall
Rain starts falling
Gusty winds blow down branches
Flooding streams of water
Dark and gloomy skies
Lighting strikes the ground
Sky full of streaks of light
Fire blazing in the distance
Smoke billows up in to the sky
Winds die down
Rain stops
Lighting stops striking
Clouds disappear
Clear blue sky comes out
Sun starts to shine
All is calm

Call Upon The LORD!

Call upon The Mighty LORD!
He is looking to demonstrate HIS WORD!
He never asked anyone to seek Him in vain!
Indeed He commands us to TRUST in His NAME!
Will He find a people that won’t limit HIS Hand?
Who have faith in His WORD, and continue to stand?
Will He find a people with their ear to the throne?
Who will seek HIS Glory, and not their own?
He is seeking a people in this very hour
To make a demand on His Spirit, to move in His Power!!
Oh Church of Christ, Bride of The King!!
Let your voices be heard, Let your born again spirits sing!!
Glory,Glory to The Only True LORD!!
Who is FAITHFUL and TRUE, and SHALL fulfill His WORD!

The LORD Is Good

The LORD is GOOD
And His Mercy endures Forever!!!!
Praise be to The Rock of Our Salvation
Our Lord and King, ruler of all Creation!!!
All The Earth is His, All Land, Air and Sea
He is an awesome God, who said “I shall do as I please”!!!!
Who is able to stand in His way?
Who can cause Jehovah’s hand to be stayed?
Will man tell God, that His Word has failed?
Or can a defeated foe, stop even one scripture from being fulfilled?
Oh how awesome is Gods sovereign anointing…….
Nothing in the heavens or on earth, can stop it from flowing….
Gods power on earth to fulfill His plan
A power from the throne, that transcends the will of man…
For He has exalted His Word, even above His own Name!!!!!
And all of His Word will be fulfilled in the short time that remains!!!!!!
Open your eyes, Oh Church of The Most High!!!!
Your glorious redemption, draws nigh!!!!!!!

The Time Has Come!

There is a wind blowing across the world
A wind riding on the wings of GODS WORD
There is a great shaking coming from the earth
An increasing tremor like a child being birthed
The time has come, for God to move His hand
The time has come, for revival in the land
The time has come, for the Spirits’ latter rain
The time has come, for Chrsit to heal our pain
There is a great fire, flaming from inside
A radiant light, that will not be denied
There is an awsome power, flowing from within
An unquenchable anointing, to destroy the works of sin
The time has come, for God to move His hand
The time has come, for revival in the land
The time has come, for the Spirits’ latter rain
The time has come, for Chrsit to heal our pain
There is a glorious choir, that is keying up to sing
A myriad of angels, glorifying THE KING!
There is a loud thunder, the clouds will soon part!
And OUR LORD, WILL RETURN!!! WITH A WONDEROUS SHOUT….
SAYING!!!!!
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR GOD TO LIVE WITH MAN
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR US TO HEAL THE LAND
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR THE SPIRIT TO REMOVE ALL PAIN
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR US TO RULE AND REIGN!!!!!
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR GOD TO LIVE WITH MAN
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR US TO HEAL THE LAND
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR THE SPIRIT TO REMOVE ALL PAIN
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR CHRIST TO RULE AND REIGN!!!!!
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR GOD TO LIVE WITH MAN
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR US TO HEAL THE LAND
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR THE SPIRIT TO REMOVE ALL PAIN
THE TIME HAS COME, FOR US TO RULE AND REIGN!!!!!

HE IS!

HE IS THE GLORY THAT MAKES US WHOLE.
THE WONDERFUL DELIVERER OF OUR SOUL.
THE BLESSED HOPE OF HIS COMING CALLS.
VIBRATING THE SPIRITS OF ALL.
HE IS THE LOVE THAT FELL TO THE GROUND.
YET ROSE AGAIN WITH A THUNDEROUS SOUND.
SHINING BRIGHT LIKE A LIGHTED TOWER.
DIRECTING MEN TO HIS SAVING POWER.
HE IS THE ALPHA, THE OMEGA, THE LORD.
THE BEGINNING AND THE END, THE EVERLASTING WORD.
HE DESERVES WORSHIP, HONOR AND PRAISE.
AND AT THE LAST TRUMP, BY HIS VOICE, ALL THE DEAD SHALL RAISE.

Lets All!

Lets all walk in the way of light
Lets never give up fighting the good fight
He is our strength in our time of need
And in our time of lack, He provides us the seed
Lets all strive to be like Him
Lets all cast aside the burden of sin
He is our our bridge across sins rift.
A burden which only He can lift
Lets all sing praises to His name
Lets all thank Him for removing our shame
He the lamb who spilled His blood
That washed us clean with His love
Lets all lift our heads, for the return of The Lord
Lets all yearn to see His Kingdom, in this world
He is the glory, the power The King
And at His return, all of creation will sing.

The Mercy Seat

How precious is that Blood, on the mercy seat
That forever, and perpetually, speaks of sins defeat.
Oh how that Blood cries out, to all the redeemed
That they are forever purified, and thoroughly cleaned
And when the enemy tries to make us draw back, and cower
That Blood cries out MUCH, MUCH LOUDER.
When the enemy cries, guilt and shame
That Blood has only one thing to proclaim.
That the Blood of Christ, has made you whole
Giving birth to your spirit, and restoring your soul.
Oh, that Blood, that answers every accusation
Oh how complete, was its work, in our redemption.
Let that Blood be your only defense, against the enemies lies.
It is the only answer to which he has no reply.
Oh the peace that is realized, when the saints understand
That it is ONLY the Blood that enables us to stand.
Praise the Lord for the Blood that He shed for you….
Trust in that covenant, and see what The LORDS favor can do.
Because it is only by the Blood, that the greater works will be done
By the power of the Blood, and in the name of Gods glorious Son.
Thank You Jesus

No FEAR No DEFEAT

I am not worried and I am not hurried
Because, We have been anointed
And, We have been appointed
In this season and in this time
TO walk in our destiny
Our destiny divine!!!

CHARGE!!!!!!!
No FEAR!!!
No RETREAT!!!
Every Enemy Will bow to His NAME or
Will GO DOWN In A Dramatic Demonstration OF Defeat!!!


I am not worried and I am not hurried
Because, We have been anointed
And, We have been appointed
In this season and in this time
TO walk in our destiny
Our destiny divine!!!


The Light that is in me
Is greater than the darkness that is in the world!
For the Light that is in me
Is coming from The King of Kings and Lord of Lords!


I am not worried and I am not hurried.
Because, We have been anointed
And, We have been appointed
In this season and in this time
TO walk in our destiny.
Our destiny divine!!!


I know,even when I have to hope against hope
That The Lord has a plan.
He is faithful who has promised!!!!
And will not be deterred by the foolishness of man!!


I am not worried and I am not hurried
Because, We have been anointed
And, We have been appointed
In this season and in this time
TO walk in our destiny
Our destiny divine!!!


CHARGE!!!!!!!
No FEAR!!!
No RETREAT!!!
Every Enemy Will bow to His NAME or
Will GO DOWN In A Dramatic Demonstration OF Defeat!!!

Randy S Furco

From the book "Songs of Joy and Gladness" with supplement. 1889?

Oh, Where are Kings and Empires Now?

Oh, where are kings and empires now,

Of Old that went and came?

But Lord, Thy Church is praying yet, A thousand years the same.

We mark her goodly battlements

And her foundations strong;

We hear within the solemn voice,

Of her unending song.

For not like the kingdoms of the world

Thy Holy Church Oh God!

Though earthquake shocks are threatening her

And tempest are abroad,

Unshaken as eternal hills,

Immovable she stands—

A mountain that shall fill the earth,

A house not made with hands!

Author??

Oh Now I see The Crimson Wave

Oh, now I see the crimson wave,

The fountain deep and wide;

Jesus,my Lord ,mighty to save,

Points to His wounded side

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see!

I plunge and oh,it cleanses me!

Oh praise,The Lord,it cleanses me!

I see the new creation rise;

I hear the speaking Blood!

It speaks! pollutes nature dies!

Sinks 'neath the cleansing flood.

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see!

I plunge and oh,it cleanses me!

Oh praise,The Lord,it cleanses me!

 I rise to walk in heavens own light,

Above the world and sin;

With heart made pure, and garments white

And Christ enthroned within!

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see!

I plunge and oh,it cleanses me!

Oh praise,The Lord,it cleanses me!

Amazing Grace! 'tis heavens below,

To feel The Blood applied,

And Jesus,Only Jesus know,

My Jesus crucified!

Phoebe Palmer

A Quick Word!!

A corner in world events has been turned today. We need to be sober and diligent, always remembering that we are in the last days. The days ahead will require prayer warriors to take their place. The days of the intercessor for the body are upon us. Pray often and with fervency for your brothers and sisters in Christ and that the WILL OF THE LORD would be done in all ways, in all churches.
Here is a poem that really describes what is upon us.

There are specific times in Gods plan
Like The Exodus, The Birth of Christ and the Creation of Man

That The LORD God Almighty Reveals His Glory
Reveals that He stands, not in time, but in His very own eternity

The LORD reveals, that in His Word
He Has given Himself authority to rule as LORD

He is not bound by the whims of man
And against His council, no argument can stand

There is a time set apart in His Will
That every voice will be quieted, every accusing mouth stilled.

The Last Days ,The Latter Days, The Fulfillment of All Things
The Revealing of His sons and daughters, The Time Creation Will Sing

This time is labeled with many names
But it is really just The Time..That Jesus Christ Begins to Rule and Reign

A great revealing of His Sovereignty and Might
Against all the enemies of God and Man He will wage The Righteous Fight

So get in your place , Oh warriors of The Lord  
What is about to be revealed in you, will shake the world

He will use your tongue to smash the lies
To proclaim the Gospel, and to Save Lives

He will use your hands to heal the sick and help the poor
No eye has seen, nor ear heard, what He has in store

He will use your life to show His Grace and Power
To demonstrate His Love,Provision, and Truth in this, His finest Hour

Ask of The LORD expecting to receive
His Return is Near…ONLY BELIEVE!

…ONLY BELIEVE!

Trust and Your Soul

There are times in life where our soul gets tired and weary. Whether we are dealing with our own life issues, or the onslaught of the images of  pain and death that is in the world, they can become a heavy burden for our soul to carry. Possibly we have let our soul slip from the presence of God and in turn have allowed the waters in our heart to become muddy from the sin in the world and the pulls of the flesh.


No matter the reason why we sometimes, and for some often times, find our soul in turmoil and emotional distress, there is hope and absolutely no condemnation.


Lets look at King David. The man that God said was the apple of his eye. A man loved and blessed by God. One of the most blessed men that we see in The Word. Yet we see something else about him. He had regular and ongoing battles in the soul.
 
He had times where he went about sighing all day and night. He had times where his soul was so cast down, he could not sleep, he could not think, all he could do was sigh in distress and soul pain. 

He saw the pain of the poor and it weighed heavy on him. He saw the prospering of the wicked and it troubled him greatly.

He knew the torment of a family and friends betrayal. He knew the horror of the death of his child in a way none of us could know. King David knew all to well the feeling that comes when we sin against God, when we choose pleasure over our LORD. King David knew depression and the weight of the world.


But what did he do that so many of us do not do. What did he continually and forcibly do. What is the one thing he knew to be true, that no matter what he was facing or feeling, he knew that if he did this one thing with all his heart, God would be right there?


He continually lifted up his voice to The Lord. He was not afraid to pray often and with passion. His psalms are powerful battle prayers. As he battled his own soul and the enemy of his soul, he did so with his prayers to God. 

He wasn't afraid to tell God what he was feeling. He wasn't afraid to challenge God on His word. He wasn't afraid to cry out on behalf of the poor and say "how long oh god, how long will you watch the wicked oppress the poor". He wasn't afraid to tell The Lord what he was feeling. He would cry out..."day and night I go about sighing, when will you deliver me from the hand of my enemy.."


If a legalistic christian would take a glancing look at the prayer life of a man who prayed this way today they would say he wasn't in faith, that his prayers were all full of unbelief. But, I tell you this, there was no more powerful pray-er than King David, There are no battle prayers that even come close to they way he prayed.  He lifted up his soul to the throne of grace, he knew how absolutely helpless he was without The Lord.... Then.........


He declared the goodness of The Lord and put all His Trust in Him....

My friend, when you feel broken cry out to Him, and put your trust in Him. When you feel lost, cry out to Him and put your trust in Him. When you feel unworthy and unclean, cry out to Him and put your trust in Him. The feeling may not leave right away, but step by step march to victory in prayer. Our God is faithful and we can trust Him. What we feel and what we see is secondary. We serve and are children of The creator of all things and He is trustworthy!!


This is faith, to lift up your soul and situation to The Lord, even cry out in distress, and then say. I trust you LORD!! You are faithful. Then begin, just as David did to declare His faithfulness and ability to deliver!

 

 Psalm 5:11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.
 

Psalm 7:1 [ A Meditation of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. ] O LORD my God, in You I put my trust;Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me,

Psalm 9:10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You;For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Psalm 11:1 [ To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. ] In the LORD I put my trust;How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
 

Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 16:1 [ A Michtam of David. ] Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
 

Psalm 17:7 Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand,O You who save those who trust in YouFrom those who rise up against them.

Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 18:30 As for God, His way is perfect;The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 21:7 For the king trusts in the LORD,And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.

Psalm 22:4 Our fathers trusted in You;They trusted, and You delivered them.

Psalm 22:5 They cried to You, and were delivered;They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.

Psalm 22:8 “ He trusted in the LORD, let Him rescue Him;Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”

Psalm 22:9 But You are He who took Me out of the womb;You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts.

Psalm 25:2 O my God, I trust in You;Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me.

Psalm 25:20 Keep my soul, and deliver me;Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.

Psalm 26:1 [ A Psalm of David. ] Vindicate me, O LORD,For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the LORD; I shall not slip.

Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield;My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.

Psalm 31:1 [ To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. ] In You, O LORD, I put my trust;Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness.Psalm 31:1-3 (in Context) Psalm 31 (Whole Chapter)

Psalm 31:6 I have hated those who regard useless idols;But I trust in the LORD

 

Psalm 31:14 But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD;I say, “You are my God.”

Psalm 31:19 Oh, how great is Your goodness,Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!

Psalm 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.

Psalm 33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him,Because we have trusted in His holy name.

Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good;Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

Psalm 34:22 The LORD redeems the soul of His servants,And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Psalm 36:7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good;Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD,Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 37:40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them;He shall deliver them from the wicked, And save them, Because they trust in Him.

Psalm 40:3 He has put a new song in my mouth—Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.

Psalm 40:4 Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust,And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalm 41:9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted,Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

Psalm 44:6 For I will not trust in my bow,Nor shall my sword save me.

Psalm 49:6 Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches,

Psalm 52:7 “Here is the man who did not make God his strength,But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.”

Psalm 52:8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God;I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. 

Psalm 55:23 But You, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction;Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in You.

Psalm 56:3 Whenever I am afraid,I will trust in You.

Psalm 56:4 In God (I will praise His word),In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? 

Psalm 56:11 In God I have put my trust;I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalm 57:1 [ –To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. ] Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed BY
 

Psalm 61:4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
 

Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, you people;Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
 

Psalm 62:10 Do not trust in oppression,Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.

Psalm 64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him.And
ll the upright in heart shall glory.
 

Psalm 71:1 [ God the Rock of Salvation ] In You, O LORD, I put my trust;Let me never be put to shame.

Psalm 71:5 For You are my hope, O Lord GOD;You are my trust from my youth.

Psalm 73:28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.
 

Psalm 78:22 Because they did not believe in God,And did not trust in His salvation.
 

Psalm 84:12 O LORD of hosts,Blessed is the man who trusts in You!
 

Psalm 86:2 Preserve my life, for I am holy;You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!
 

Psalm 91:2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress;My God, in Him I will trust.”
 

Psalm 112:7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings;His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
 

Psalm 115:1 [ The Futility of Idols and the Trustworthiness of God ] Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us,But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth.
 

Psalm 115:8 Those who make them are like them;So is everyone who trusts in them.
 

Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.
Psalm 118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
 

Psalm 119:42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,For I trust in Your word.
 

Psalm 125:1 [ A Song of Ascents. ] Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
 

Psalm 135:18 Those who make them are like them;So is everyone who trusts in them.
 

Psalm 143:8 Cause me to hear Your loving kindness in the morning,For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You.

Psalm 146:3 Do not put your trust in princes,Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.