Save Me, O God!

Psalm 54:1
Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

Many of the Psalms are prayers! I love the techniques that the writer employs. I find it helpful in my own prayer life, because I get into certain prayer habits like opening in prayer using these familiar words; "Dear Heavenly Father." or "Dear Lord". This morning I am challenged to break out of my routine and explore new openings to my prayers like we find in this Psalm.

Save me, O God,
I was thinking, How can I use this as the opening to my prayer time? The thought came to me, these four words strike at the base of all we believe. What could be more appropriate than the first plea! Of course for the child of God, we no longer mean the salvation of our soul, but now we need the salvation from the present sinful situations we live and participate in.

I need the constant care of the Lord Jesus Christ, because I live within this sinful suit of flesh. My soul is redeemed, but my flesh is in full warfare against my spiritual life. I need for God to "Save Me." I believe it is perhaps the best way to begin any prayer by pleading for God to "Save Me."

By thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
When we start our prayer by requesting God to save us from the things that hamper our walk and service to the Lord God, we need to be in the proper frame of mind. All saving grace comes to us, only by the precious name of God. One of the Chaplains I interact with is a Jewish Rabbi, out of great respect when typing the name God, he always types it like this, "G-d" because he feels unworthy to write proper form of God's name. We would do well to develop a similar attitude.

Every time we enter our prayer closet, we should submit ourselves to the judgment of God. This may be a very scary thing to think about, because we know that we are a sinful person, deserving all the punishment that could be dished out to us. If we would seek the judgment of God on a daily basis we would move from embarrassment and shame of a sinful life to a right attitude of adjustment and forgiveness for straying away from God. Someone has said it is better for us to keep a short tab on our sins. We need to pay the price for our sinfulness quickly. By quick confession we will learn to see judgment as a good tool to become the best for God, instead of the heavy, hard punishment because of our long list of indiscretions.

Judgment should not be a fearful time, but a time of understanding. God desires for us His very best. He wants us to be in close proximity to His guidance and correction so we can be available to do His will in this world.

So! will you step out of your routine rote memorized prayers, and try some new Biblical approach to prayer?

We can learn so much by reviewing the great prayers found in the Holy Bible.