“How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?” (Psalm 13:1).

Life gets rough sometimes. And tough too. At times it gets so much that way that I think I’ve had enough.

Thankfully, He has not forgotten me! Neither does He hide from me.

Alas, while I wouldn’t say that I hide from Him, I have to admit that I forget Him easily. Very easily, in fact.

If I do not make the choice to remember Him, I forget Him.

If I do not make the choice to look at Him through prayer and Bible reading, I become extremely focused on all my work and preoccupation.

How I need His help in making those right choices!

The great falling away continues. And accelerates in the process. Spiritual darkness is spreading widely and deepening wildly.

“Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fall from among the children of men” (Psalm 12:1).

Only by the Lord’s help will godliness and faithfulness continue in the earth.

I want to be godly and faithful in this present evil world. I don’t want to be among those ceasing and falling.

Help me, Lord! Help my wife and my children! Help my church! Help all your people!