Poor and Needy before God

Psalm 86:1-7  "Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.  Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.  Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.  In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me."

Poor and needy is how David choose to describe himself in this prayer to the Lord in this psalm.  Sometimes we don't take what we need to God because we refuse to see ourselves as David did - poor and needy.  In verse four, he asked the Lord to "rejoice my soul...for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."  He was saying that he was so poor and so needy that he needed God to give him a reason to rejoice be he couldn't do it on his own.  In verse five he appeals to God's forgiveness and mercy for Him to answer his request.  In verse seven he recognizes that he still needs God's help and asks again with great confidence expecting an answer.

Are you poor and needy before God today?  Have you shared with Him what is on your heart?  We serve a good God who hears, forgives, and has plenty of grace and mercy ready to give to you. Are you in trouble - cry unto the Lord, He will listen, He will respond.   Let God give you a reason to rejoice.