How to Talk to God When Lifes a Mess: The ABCs of PrayerPsalm 13

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The Big IdeaWe Dont Need a Ph.D. to Pray. All We Need Are the ABCs:

Ask God: Why?Beg God: Help!Celebrate God: Thanks!

When Lifes a Mess, Ask GodWhy? and How Long? Psalm 13:1-2

When Lifes a Mess, Ask GodWhy? and How Long? Psalm 13:1-2How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? (Psalm 13:1-2).

How Long?How long will You forget, O LORD?How long? How long?How I long to see Your face, O LORD.How long will You hide?

How Long?How I struggle with my thoughts, O LORD.How long? How long?Suffer sorrow in my heart, O LORD?How long will You hide?How long? How long?

How Long?Look on me, give an answer, LORD.How long? How long?Give me light or I can live no more;How long will You hide?

How Long?My foes rejoice when they see me fall.How long? How long?We have overcome him now, they callHow long will You hide from me?How long? How long until You set me free?How long?

How Long?Hear, O LORD, Youre ever good to me.How long? How long?My heart rejoices how You set me free!How long will You hide?

How Long?LORD I sing for what Im hoping of.How long? How long?How I trust in Your unfailing love!How long will You hide?How long? How long? How long? How long?Will You wait forever? How long?

Ask God Why? and How Long? about God: Psalm 13: 1How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (Psalm 13:1).

How Long, O LORD, Will You Misplace Me? Forever?: Psalm 13:1aHow long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? (Psalm 13:1).

How Long, O LORD, Will You Play Hide-and-Seek with Me? Psalm 13:1bHow long will you hide your face from me? (Psalm 13:1).

How Long, O LORD, Will You Play Hide-and-Seek with Me? Psalm 13:1bThe LORD bless you and keep you. The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace(Numbers 6:24-26).

Ask God Why? and How Long? about OurselvesHow long must I wrestle with my thoughts and everyday have sorrow in my heart? (Psalm 13:2).

Ask God Why? and How Long? about OthersHow long will my enemy triumph over me? My enemy will say, I have overcome him, and my foes will rejoice when I fall (Psalm 13:2b, 4).

When Lifes a Mess, Beg GodHelp! Psalm 13:3Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes or I will sleep in death (Psalm 13:3).

Beg God to See and Act Strongly on Your Behalf: Psalm 13:3Look down from heaven and see, from your lofty throne, holy and glorious. Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us (Isaiah 63:15).

Beg God to See and Act Strongly on Your Behalf: Psalm 13:3She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: You are the God who sees me, for she said, I have now seen the One who sees me (Genesis 16:13).

Beg God for Sight and Strength to Act Strongly on Gods Behalf: Psalm 13:3Give light to my eyes or I will sleep in death (Psalm 13:3).

When Lifes a Mess, Celebrate GodThanks!: Psalm 13:5-6But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me (Psalm 13:5-6).

When Lifes a Mess, Celebrate GodThanks!: Psalm 13:5-6Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls (Habakkuk 3:17-19)

When Lifes a Mess, Celebrate GodThanks!: Psalm 13:5-6yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights (Habakkuk 3:17-19).

Thank God for His Loyal Love: Psalm 13:5But I trust in your unfailing love (hesed); my heart rejoices in your salvation (Psalm 13:5).

Thank God for His Gracious Goodness: Psalm13:6I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me (Psalm 13:6).

The Big Question: When Lifes a Mess, Will We Practice the ABCs of Prayer?

How to Talk to God When Lifes a Mess: The ABCs of PrayerPsalm 13