- Uphold
Psalm 119:116
Uphold me according unto thy word that I may live:
And let me not be ashamed of my hope.
God promises to hold me up all the time, but at certain times I feel like I am falling down and losing my grip; at those time He reaches down to hold me up and set me going on the path once again. Thus we may live, really live, just as His Word promises. Depression is a mortal enemy that robs us of living; when he lifts me up I can live again. Depression is a tool used by spiritual enemies to steal the joy of life. When the Lord comes into that depression he breaks its hold, lifts me up, and restores me to real life.
God’s Word, because it contains and applies the Gospel, has the power to provide real hope; I will not be ashamed or disappointed, because He keeps His promises. “Lift me up, hold me up, restore me to life.” This is my prayer. I have no doubt he will answer this prayer because this is exactly what He promises. He not only promises to answer my prayer, He also promises to answer just this kind of prayer: He will uphold me and give me life.