86:1 As a child of God, we have the privilege of the attention of Father. We call to Him, and He answers. He hears and cares. Whatever our lack or need is, He is willing and able to fill it.
86:2 God preserves the lives of those who set themselves apart from the ways of the world in order to adopt God's philosophy. When we are faithful to the path of God, we always arrive at the kingdom. Along the path of God are the fruits of righteousness and the protection of God. We trust in God exclusively and are therefore not called off of the path by any voices in our periphery. We may hear them, but we do not trust them and therefore we do not choose them.
86:3 In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, we are told to pray without ceasing; we must involve God in every aspect of our lives. Continually in conversation with Him, requesting and absorbing His counsel, ceaselessly grateful and consciousness in faith. Because through such active faith, our lives are open to so many blessings. The more directly we follow our Father's example, the clearer our path to His kingdom and blessing.
Pray continually for mercy and truth, justice and love, compassion and hope.
86:4-5 David identified himself as a servant of God. When we pray, we pray not just for ourselves but as instruments of His will. We pray because we want to abound our blessing, share with, and thus lift, others. As we have been lifted.
86:6-7 David depended on God; he knew that if he called on God, God would answer. He always trusted that God would have an answer, a solution, a plan of rescue, redemption and victory. The strength of our faith is the solidity of our trust in God.
86:8-10 Nothing, no one, no force or entity or institution of idea compares to our God. Our Creative Father. He is wise and powerful and compassionate. He is just and merciful and good. He does wondrous things, and His children have experienced that wonder. Then and now. And nothing compares. Nothing fills us or cares for us the way He does. No one plans the way He plans. No one have the scope or strength of power that He does. No one has access the way that He does to the minute details the way that He does.
86:11-12 David prayed as a servant, wanting to be a lifelong student of our Masterful Teacher. David worked to live a life of reverence and praise for God. He committed his whole heart to God and God's cause. Eternally. Because David realized that God is worthy of such commitment. There is nothing better or more productive we could commit ourselves to than righteousness.
86:13 David personally experienced the rescue. We call to God and He changes our whole lives. Drowning in a swirling sea, He places us on a mountain top. Alone in a desolate wilderness, He brings us into His house. He turns our entire lives around. From crooked to straight. Inside-out to outside-in. He corrects all the little things, strengthens all the weak points and loves us fiercely through the journey. He provides abundantly through the journey. His touch in our lives is amazing.
86:14-15 Fierce enemies did not overwhelm David because he knew that they were nothing compared to His God. Evil and fear cannot break the defenses our God places around His children. They may come close, but their entrance is restricted. Our faith is too strong a barrier between us and them.
86:16-17 David prayed, cried out for rescue and He knew that God would come. He knew that God would help and comfort. Because God keeps His promises. David's life is a reminder to us to bring God into every moment of our lives, the constantly talk with God. To constantly depend on Him and trust in Him. Our prayer in faith gives us access to the storehouses of God's heart. To spiritual armour and blessing and truth and provision and protection and plan. Praise our glorious Father.
