PSALM 4

: A Night Prayer

PSALM 4

Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me. You freed me from affliction; be gracious to me and hear my prayer, How long, exalted me, will my honor be insulted? How long will you love what is worthless and pursue a lie? Know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for Himself; the Lord will hear when I call to Him. Be angry and do not sin; on your bed, reflect your heart and be still. Offer sacrifices in righteousness and trust the Lord. Many are saying, "Who can show us anything good?" Look on us with favor Lord. You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.


God always hears and always answers. I definitely don't spend enough time telling Him the things I should tell Him, or even time just in simple conversation with Him, You know, I know God sees and knows every last detail about who we are, what we do, and how we feel, but I can't help but believe that He thoroughly enjoys for us to speak about it to Him anyone. He loves us beyond measure and desires for us to confide EVERYTHING in Him. And He hears every bit of it and has an answer to every question. Sometimes I know that it isn't the answer we are looking for and He usually doesn't give it to us when we want Him to, but the answers are there. We just have to accept His timing and remember that He's ways a best.
I have been considering getting a tattoo for a while, on my left wrist of a fish with the word Joy inside of it. I had a dream about the symbol once and fell in love with it and found all sorts of meanings for it. For me, the main reason is Joy IN Christ. He is my source of JOY. Not happiness, but pure Joy that you cannot get from anything else in or out of this world. This Psalmist obviously has experienced that Joy that nothing else can bring. At night I challenge myself and anyone else who may read, to do what Psalm 4 says...
Lay at night, still, and reflect on your heart. Reveal things to God. Let go of things to Him. Let Him have complete control. He keeps us safe and out of harms way and will continue to do so for the rest of our days! I  don't deserve that kind of love and protection! I definitely learned about being more consistent and more intimate in my prayers to God.