By Emeritus Prof. Mercy Olumide

Sometimes we think that struggles caused by our own sin and foolishness are not part of God’s concern. But when we turn to God in repentance, he will bear the weight even of those struggles. Letting God have your anxieties calls for action, not passivity. Don’t submit to circumstances, but to the Lord who controls circumstances.

The Lord invites faithful believers to call upon Him in times of need and trouble
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me,” (Ps 50:15).

“Call upon me in the day of trouble.” The Lord invites all faithful believers to call continually upon Him, in times of need and trouble (see Heb 4:16). God desires to hear our prayers, to help us and to have His name exalted as a God who rescues His people.
Adoration Saves Us From Despair (5.3) 

“I am weary with my groaning; all night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears,” (Ps 6:6).

“Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. 9: The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.  10: Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly,” (Ps 6:8-10).

“I am weary with my groaning.” The Psalmist’s distress and anguish of soul have continued for some time. The statement “but thou, O Lord, how long?” (v. 3), along with vv. 6-7, confirms that God has not immediately restored him to spiritual peace and His divine presence and grace. Vv. 8-9 teaches that in His own time God will hear our cries for mercy and receive our prayers. We need not despair, but must wait on God in faith (cf. 13:1; 74:9); in due time He will answer our prayer.

(6:6) Pouring out his heart with tears, David was completely honest with God. We can be honest with God even when we are filled with anger or despair because God knows us thoroughly and wants the very best for us. Anger may result in rash outward acts or turning inward in depression. But because we trust in our all-powerful God, we don’t have to be victims of circumstance or be weighed down by the guilt of sin. Be honest with God, and he will help you turn your attention from yourself to him and his mercy.
 
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass,” (Ps 37:7).
 
“Wait patiently for Him.” This Psalm reveals how the righteous must react when the unrighteous prosper in spite of their evil and immoral ways.

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