Prayer Request

I have this friend who is struggling with the world, with her faith, with God.  Satans grasp is so strong, he won't let go, and she's very weak.  My mind drifts to David in the bible and I thought of his many psalms he wrote to God.  He too, had many struggles and always, always took them to God in all sincerity.  I found strength just looking through his psalms and I wanted to share some with you.

Psalm 102: Prayer of an overwhelmed saint:

Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.
Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.
My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.
By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.
I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.
Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me. 

It continues on, but its a beautiful veiw into the heart of David.  He had his struggles, just as we do, and as my friend does.

And another I read- Psalm 61- A prayer when overwhelmed:

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.
  Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
  

And then I went on to read Psalm 46 of God's refuge and strength:

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

And it helped me to remember that GOd is there.  He is ALmighty, the counselor, omnipotent and living.  What my friend is going through, and how overwhelmed I am with it all, can be cast upon the Lord and He WILL provide.  But I feel my faith is so weak so I ask for your prayers.  For my friend.  And for me as her friend. And that BY HIS GRACE I can be the friend that I need to be. Love you all.