Answered Prayers

In my short lifetime I have prayed for and seen God's hand directly answer prayer in such a way that leaves me standing there, in fear and praise of the Lord. It's when circumstances can not explain why you are suddenly seeing answers to things only your heart whispered. That is the hand the Living God in your life and it's unlike anything else you will ever experience. I have had just such an experience, and it's been in the last two days that my sickness has diminished greatly, and I am i'm giving all the credit to the Lord.

I've poured over the Psalms as David layed his guts on the floor before the Lord, similiar to the way that I have in these past few months of sickness, and I have so indentified with this man's pain. Just knowing that another who loved the Lord went through great trials, (greater than mine) and still ended his prayers with "I will always praise the Lord.." It gave my faint heart hope.

The Lord gave me a Psalm this morning as I sat here pouring over the Word, praising His name and rejoicing in the fact that I feel as though "I can breath again."

I am going to write this Psalm out for you friends so you too can rejoice in the words of praise that give glory to the Lord. Praise His name with me today for the works of His hands and blessings.

Psalm 116

I love the Lord, for Heheard my voice;

He heard my cry for mercy.

Because He turned His ear to me, I will call

on Him as long as I live.

The cords of death entangled me,

the anguish of the grave came upone me;

I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

"O Lord, save me!!"

The Lord is gracious and righteous;

our God is full of compassion.

The Lord protects the simpleheartedl

when I was in great need, He saved me.

Be at rest once more, O my soul,

For the Lord has been good to you.

For you, O Lord, have delivered my soul from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling,

that I may walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

I believed, therefore I said,

"I am greatly afflicted."

How can I repay the Lord

for all His goodness to me?

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord

in the presence of all His people.

O Lord, truly I am your servent;

I am your servent, the son of your maidserverent;

you have freed me from my chains.

I will sacrafice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord.

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people.

Praise the LORD!!!