”On no account let them escape,” “Let them not escape by iniquity” (Ps 56:7 NIV,KJV)
Escape by iniquity…isn’t this the only way it’s done? The thief escapes the police by racing full-speed down the city streets; the disobedient child avoids the hand of discipline by fibbing. But here the Word of God through David speaks out, [...]

Admit it!
“WHEN I am afraid, I will trust in You”…”If anyone lacks wisdom, he should ask God”…”But in everything (anxiety)…present your requests” (Ps 56:3; James 1:5; Phil 4:6)
In each of these agonies: fear, confusion, and stress, an awakening to lack is needed.  Might we come to the flexible humility of admitting it easily!
There are barriers [...]

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite spirit, O God, You will not despise.” (Ps 51:17)
Truer ministry must be accomplished in brokenness than in strength. We can make many sacrifices in our strength…schedule quiet time, increase our readings, approach and instruct others, and feel we are rising to new heights.
But [...]