Christian Reflection and Prayer

"For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my
youth." - Psalm 71:5

Even when we are facing terrible loss and disappointment,
God is our hope. Trust in Him and let Him be your strength.
You don't always have to carry the weight of the world on
your shoulders. Let your heavenly Father help.

 “Stop, Drop, and Roll.” Whenever there is a dangerous fire –
anger, desire, or passionate emotions – stop what you are
doing, drop the issue for a while, and roll on with your life.
You can revisit it later with a clearer head.

How many relationships could have been saved if a
conversation could have been put off for a day or two. How
many less regrets would we have if we took time to cool
down when things heated up? Angry? Try writing a letter to
the person you are angry with. Don’t send it, but revisit it
the next day. Tempted to eat something that is bad for
you? Go for a walk, take a drink of water, and then think
about what you really need at that moment.

God only gives us challenges that we can overcome –
sometimes we just need to level the battleground.

With prayers for shalom, peace,
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

(excerpts from Holy Land Moments­)

Scripture:

LORD, have mercy on me. See how my enemies
torment me. Snatch me back from the jaws of death.
Save me so I can praise you publicly at Jerusalem's
gates, so I can rejoice that you have rescued me.
Psalm 9:13-14, NLT

Reflection:

All of us want God to help us when we are in trouble,
but often for different reasons. Some want God's help
so that they will be successful and other people will
like them. Others want God's help so that they will be
comfortable and feel good about themselves. David,
however, wanted help from God so that justice would
be restored to Israel and so that he could show others
God's power.

When you call to God for help, consider your motive.
Is it to save yourself pain and embarrassment or to
bring God glory and honor?