EMBRACING A PSALM

By Irving Serrano Sr.

Sometimes when we pray, and pray. We feel like we are experiencing the law of diminishing returns....So should this mean we should stop praying? Heavens no! This is what our enemy (Satan) wants us to think. If the enemy could have his way, he would try to convince you, that you was unworthy of prayer. In our Bibles, all throughout the Psalms; we read about the cry for help, the celebration of victory, and the praises to God. The Book of Psalms, gives every Christian a renewed strength. A reassurance of Gods power, and mercy. All through songs of praise, and prayers. King Solomon wrote; "The fervent prayer of a righteous man, availeth much". A great example for us to follow, was Daniel; a young man everyone believes to be a man of great courage and faith. Everyone knows, or has heard of Daniel, being thrown into the lions den. The key issue behind this story is the fact that Daniel testifies to the King. that God shut the mouths of the lions. But Daniel`s true example of courage and faith was shown in the way He lived that got Him thrown into the lions den. His enemies searched and studied Him to find some fault in His life. When they couldn't`t find anything to accuse Him of. They made up a law forbidding prayer to anyone but the King, to get Him arrested, and thrown in. Yet He still prayed. Daniel survived the lions den, because He had integrity and prayed, and communicated with God every day. Like Daniel, we must serve God continually in every aspect of life. Having the courage and faith to live in such a way that God actually has a platform to show His faithfulness from. Daniel refused to take on the ways of Babylon. He stood for Gods truth and God`s law, and eventually He influenced Babylon, rather than Babylon influencing Him. Do we individually take such an uncompromising stance. Even in some of today's Churches, where God`s word sometimes appear to have adopted liberal theology. Remember God`s faithfulness with Daniel, remember the songs of David, (Psalm 13:4) Don`t let my enemies gloat saying," We have defeated Him." Don`t let them rejoice in my downfall. In closing, I will leave you three verses from (Psalms 18: 3,20 & 21). I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved from mine enemies. (20) The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me. (21) For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God. May God bless you. Love always, Irving Serrano Sr.

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