I cried out to You, O Lord;
And to the Lord I made supplication:
“What profit is there in my blood,
When I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You?
Will it declare Your truth?
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;
Lord, be my helper!”
Psalm 30:8-10 (NKJV)
Thought for Today: One thing that I don't do well is ask for help. I have learned over the years to not overestimate what I can do and to seek help when needed, particularly when dealing with maintenance issues around the house. This took several disasters, such as flooding a kitchen, before my stubbornness lost the battle of DIY.
Have you been in a situation where you thought that there was no way out, where your eminent demise was before you? Perhaps you thought that even the Lord could not save you. Yet, upon asking for help, He most certainly pulled you out of the pit. Why in this portion of Psalm 30 would David almost seem to barter with God, asking Him what He would gain from David's demise? It is interesting that David talks about the dust not being able to praise God or declare His truth. Does the Lord rescue us only because He wants someone to praise Him? I hardly thing so, for He, being God, could create a being to praise Him. He doesn't need us. Yet, in His wonderful love for us, He is willing to be our helper, our deliverer not because He has to be, but because He desires to do this. Our praise comes from what He does for us and is an expression of our gratitude for His amazing love for us.
This day, do you need help? Are you afraid to ask for it? Don't be afraid for He so cares for you that He will deliver you from any situation, any circumstance. Will you trust the One who dwells in the praises of His people to help you today?
