Human Response 793: Pour Out My Soul

Psalm 42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

In response to the troubles he was dealing with and the enemies he was facing, David remembered these things, the troubles of life and the promises of God, and he poured out his soul to the Lord. God knows our soul (better than we do), but He still wants us to talk to Him and hear our burdens and cares. Hannah poured out her soul to God for the burden of being childless. God heard her prayer and gave her a son, Samuel. Jesus says, “Come unto me…” Cast all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you.

Jesus died for you to give you a new life. He cares. He listens. He answers. We learn how to respond to the cares of life by giving it to God. Through the trials we learn how to give it to God and pour out our soul. Then we go to church with the multitude of believers and voice our joy and praise with them. We come away with joy in the heart and thanks on our lips.