![]() ![]() David learned at a young age to go to the Lord in times of distress for no one else could give him comfort and no one else could relieve him from his distresses. The Book of Psalms is filled with David’s prayers as he was in anguish of heart and soul. ![]() The second great example of someone who poured out his heart to God is David. The Lord was more gracious and blessed Hannah with three other sons and two daughters. It says in 1 Samuel 1:15 that she “poured out her soul before the LORD.” The Lord was gracious and remembered Hannah and gave her a son which she called “Samuel” which means literally “Heard by God.” Hannah was so joyful that she gave her son back to the Lord and consecrated him to the Lord. She told the Lord to remember her and to look on her affliction. She went to the Lord “in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the LORD and wept in anguish” (1 Samuel 1:10). She did not fight with Peninnah but committed herself to the Lord. Peninnah, her rival, provoked Hannah to misery day by day because the Lord had closed her womb. Peninnah, the other wife of Elkanah, her husband, had children but Hannah was barren. Hannah was barren and could not conceive. The story can be found in 1 Samuel chapter 1 and 2. There are two great examples of people in the bible who poured out their hearts to God. Friends might judge us and slander us but God will not. God is the only Person who will not judge us if we open our hearts to Him. He knows everything and there is no reason to hide anything from Him. ![]() But God is the only Person that we can truly open our heart to. We try to make a good appearance before them. We are ashamed to reveal everything to them. There are some things that we hide from family members and even close friends. THE Psalmist said in Psalm 62:8: “Pour out your heart before Him God is a refuge for us.” God is the only Person we can fully pour our heart to. Trust in Him at all times, you people Pour out your heart before Him God is a refuge for us." (Psalm 62:7-8) “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline."In God is my salvation and my glory The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. “Don’t worry about anything instead, pray about everything. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. “I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart. “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’” I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” “Trust in the Lord with all your heart do not depend on your own understanding. “The Lord is my light and my salvation-so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” The Bible has a lot to say to help calm our hearts. ![]() Ever have one of those moments where the anxiety floods in and you just feel overwhelmed? There are a lot of tools that can help in those moments and one is to meditate on Scripture. ![]()
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