Totally Honest With God

From: Steve Arterburn Devotionals

Psalm 145:18 "The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."

 
We know more about the spiritual life of David than probably any other person in the Bible. The extensive record of his life and the Psalms he wrote show us that he studied and meditated on God’s word, he fasted, and that his entire life was yielded to God’s service.  
 
His prayers often begin with an honest confession of anger, despair, or frustration. He didn’t hide his feelings from God and he didn’t pretend that he was "super-spiritual." Spiritual renewal flows from the freedom to be totally honest with God. 
 
When you consider the worship and prayer in David’s life, you soon recognize that being someone after God’s own heart doesn’t mean you never fall. It means when you fall, you look to God to restore your spirit, and you fall to your knees in worship and prayer.