Break the arms of these wicked people!

If you have ever wondered if you are honest with God in your prayer life or not, just read Psalm 10. This Psalm of David is a part of Psalm 9, and it is cheerfully sung to the tune of “Death of the Son.” Now, I’ve not heard the old classic, “Death of the Son,” but I’m guessing that it’s not a cheerful ballad featuring a banjo and a harmonica-playing rodeo clown named Skip.

All kidding aside, David was a man after God’s own heart, and he did not hide the corners of his heart from God (1 Samuel 13:14). Being a person after God’s own heart does not require perfection. A quick survey of David’s life shows that he was anything but perfect. It does require honesty, however.

We must be careful who we label our enemy, or who we label as wicked. What we must never be careful with is our honesty before God. David threw his heart before the Lord and asked the Lord to examine it (Psalm 139:23-24). How often do we attempt to examine our own heart before bringing it before the Lord.

When we examine our own hearts, we cannot see all there is to see, and what we do see, we cannot heal. We can only cover it up.

Today, take a step.

Maybe today the one step God wants you to take is to get real with Him. Perhaps it’s time to stop hiding the reality of your hurting and angry heart from God. He does not need a filtered, hidden version of you. Maybe today God wants to heal your heart. You have to show it to Him first. Be honest with God.

Whatever the step, ask God to direct it. Take a moment to take that step. Invite Him to speak. He will.

Life is a long road. Walk it with Jesus. Take a step today… just one is fine.

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