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1 Samuel, chapter 22, verse 1.

David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adulam.

Now, the reason I read that verse,

I want to lead us to pray according to it,

is because this cave was likely the place where David wrote

Psalm 142 and potentially even other Psalms. And I want to read Psalm 142 just to give us a picture of David's cry before God when his life is being threatened,

when he's in the middle of trial and he is alone. David cries out in Psalm 142 from a cave,

likely the cave of Odullum. With my voice, I cry out to the Lord.

With my voice, I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him. I tell my trouble before him. Now, as I continue reading the psalm, I want to make sure you hear

these words, particularly if you are feeling alone. If you are feeling attacked, if you are

feeling embattled, if you are feeling like there are forces at work against you or you are

walking through trials i hear these words from david when my spirit faints within me you know my way

in the path where i walk they've hidden a trap for me. Look to the right and see,

there is none who takes notice of me. No refuge remains to me. No one cares for my soul. I cry to you,

O Lord. I say, you are my refuge. You are my portion in the land of the living.

Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too

strong for me. Bring me out of prison that I may give thanks to your name.

The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.

Oh, God, I just pray these words over your people, including many who are listening to this podcast episode right now, who feel alone,

who have been attacked, who are being persecuted.

Even for those who are being in prison, God, I think about our persecuted brothers and sisters

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