No Bounds

Psalm 61:2 “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”

Psalm 62:2 “He only is my rock, and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.”

Psalm 62:6-8 “He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.”

Have you ever felt like your prayers were confined?  Has your heart ever been overwhelmed with fear? I have.  I'm thankful that David did too, because being moved by the Holy Spirit he wrote the verses we just read.

David always knew to turn to God in every situation that he faced.  As he fled from the face of King Saul, he turned to God for protection, strength, and encouragement.  And not only did he do that for himself, but to encourage those around him.  In the very face of danger, he prayed.  In the depths of discouragement, he reminded himself and those around him to remember where their Source of strength came from:  God.

The phrase, ‘from the end of the earth’ in 61:2, means that prayer has no bounds.  There is no constraint, limitations, or confinement when it comes to prayer.  I love that!

No matter where you are or what you are going through, you have access to God by prayer.

There is a comfort in that.

David cried unto God when his heart was overwhelmed.  Can you imagine the fear David felt knowing that King Saul sought his life? Fear, sudden terror, overcome by feelings, David ran to the One who would stabilize not only his steps, but his mind and his heart.

God is our Rock.  He is above all circumstances.  David wanted to see from God’s perspective and be comforted. 

Rock is a sure and solid foundation.  It allows sure footing, balance and support. 

David acknowledged that God alone was his Rock, his salvation, his defence, his glory, strength and refuge. 

Standing on the Rock allows you to be unmovable.  The earth may shake, and the mountains may fall into the sea, but God will keep us from falling! (Psalm 46:2)

And because God is our Rock, salvation, defence, glory, strength and refuge, we can trust Him at all times and pour out our hearts before Him in prayer, because He is our refuge.  (verse 8)

I'm thankful that my prayers have no bounds...

    But that's just me!

"Prayer is a place where burdens change shoulders."  Anonymous