Pour Out Your Heart

Why is this happening, God? When will it stop? Tears fell as I poured out

my heart and journaled to the Lord. I had prayed for a particular person in

my life for years, but the grueling situation continued. My emotions ranged

from despair to anger.

What emotions have you experienced lately? What about in the last

twenty-four hours? Emotions encompass a wide range: love, happiness, fear,

anger, hatred, and more. Our feelings are typically affected by the

circumstances, people, or objects surrounding us.

The Bible is filled with people who experienced emotions of every kind.

Their stories display a wide range of human experiences, and through them,

I’ve learned that God can handle all our feelings. While He does want to

hear our praises and happy emotions, He also longs for us to share our

hearts, pouring out our negative feelings as well. We can see this modeled

in the book of Psalms.

David wrote over seventy of the psalms, and he is described as a man after

God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). In some of David’s psalms, he

praises God and gives thanks for all He’s done. In others, David is full of

lament, anguish, and despair as he questions God and wonders why his

circumstances have not changed.

David had a personal, intimate relationship with God. He shared all his

heart and didn’t hold back. God invites us to have this kind of

relationship with Him through Jesus. God knows our hearts, minds, and the

innermost thoughts of our being (Psalm 139:1-4). Even though He doesn’t

need us to tell Him how we feel, He desires us to share everything on our

minds.

Similarly to how human relationships grow with trust and communication, we

also grow closer to God when we share our deepest thoughts. God longs for

us to give our concerns to Him. He’s ready to handle our big questions. No

matter what emotions you’re feeling today, God is ready to listen to

everything you have to say. Erin Nestico

Why do you think God longs for us to pour out our hearts to Him?

Are there any emotions you don’t feel comfortable sharing with God? Which

ones?

O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God

is our refuge. Psalm 62:8 (NLT)

Read Verses:

Psalm 61; Psalm 100; Psalm 62:8