Pour Out Your Hearts in His Presence

Posted on October 12, 2024 by

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I’ve been digging a bit into Bible verses that speak of God’s Presence. I’m especially focusing on the Psalms because that book of the Bible brings comfort and peace, no matter what season of life we are in.

A Hebrew word that has come up quite often in the Old Testament is pānîm (פָּנִים).

This word has been translated in different ways. Sometimes we will see it as “presence.” But we might also see it as “before” (as in before God or in front of God). It could also be translated as “face,” as well as a few other words. Whichever way it might be translated, I have been focusing on passages that I feel speak to how powerful God’s Presence is in our lives.

The verse I want to touch on today comes from Psalm 62:8. The NKJV says, “Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”

And God’s Word Translation (GW) says, “Trust him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts in his presence. God is our refuge.”

The word “before” in the NKJV and the word “presence” in the GW translation are the Hebrew word I mentioned above.

If you want to read all of Psalm 62, which was written by King David, you can click here.

David begins the chapter by reflecting on how he is waiting for God. Verse 1 in the NKJV says, “Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.”

And a little further down we see that David is discouraged due to the enemies that have come against him, and he asks, “How long will you assault me?” (v3a NIV)

So before we get to verse 8 we know that David is feeling a lot of pressure, yet his “soul silently waits for God.” This paints a picture of peace in our minds, as we picture David waiting silently on the Lord in the midst of his troubles.

And then in verse 8 David says, “Trust him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts in his presence. God is our refuge.” This verse isn’t too long, yet I feel there is a lot packed in here.

Even in the midst of a difficult situation, David reminds us to trust in God. And in fact he says to trust Him “at all times.” When we are facing hard things in life, it can be easy to lose our trust. We might question God, because we can’t imagine why He would allow us to walk through these hard times. But David reminds us, even then, we should trust God.

Next David tells us to pour out our hearts in the Lord’s Presence. When we are worried, we can turn to God in prayer. We can tell Him exactly how we are feeling. We can be open and honest with our worries and frustrations. And often times, when we are conversing with God in this way, He does a work in our hearts that brings us back around to a place of trust. We feel peace come over us, and we know He will be with us on the road ahead.

In the words of Matthew Henry, “Trust in him to guide us when in doubt, to protect us when in danger, to supply us when in want, to strengthen us for every good word and work. We must lay our wants and our wishes before him, and then patiently submit our wills to his: this is pouring out our hearts.”

Finally in this verse, David reminds us that God is our refuge. And if anyone should know this truth, it’s David. He faced countless difficulties in his life. Yet through them all, he sought God as his refuge. And we can too. When we are facing a storm, the Lord will be our safe haven.

In His presence we can come to a place of trust. In His presence we can pour out our hearts. In His presence we can find refuge.

Whatever you are facing today, I hope this verse brings you comfort. The Lord’s presence is an amazing gift. As Christians, He is always with us. As you go throughout your day, pause and acknowledge the Lord’s presence with you. In that moment, whatever you are in the middle of, He can bring you peace and comfort. And best of all, He loves being there with you.

Thank you for reading. You all are in my prayers. And many thanks to all of you who have been praying for my family. We are truly grateful. God bless you all!

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36 Comments on “Pour Out Your Hearts in His Presence”

  1. Thank you for sharing this encouraging study of Psalm 62, which I definitely needed today. I am presently laid up at home with severe back pain, which is something I often have. These trials really are allowed to try us and draw us closer to God. God bless you and your family today sister. 🙏

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    • Oh no, I’m really sorry to hear that, Alan. I will be praying for you. 🙏 Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad this post was encouraging. God bless you and your family as well! ✝️

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  2. Thank you for this beautiful message. It’s much needed encouragement. I love the photo 😍. It’s a reminder of God’s presence and glory. As you mentioned, taking time to pause and acknowledge that God is with us, makes a difference. Doing this reminds us of His care and love. He never leaves us alone, no matter what we are facing. You’re welcome and thanks for your prayers also. Have a wonderful weekend. 💕

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    • I’m glad this was encouraging, Dawn. I find that often the posts that I need to hear myself, others need it too. And I love that we can encourage one another. And I also love what you said about being reminded of God’s care and love. Often times that reminder is exactly what we need to bring us hope. Thank you and you’re welcome, as well 😁 I hope you have a wonderful weekend too! 💜

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    • I love that this post fit well with your morning, Big Brother! And I agree, it is a blessing knowing that the Lord really does want us to pour out our hearts to Him. What a gift He is to us! 🎁

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    • That is a beautiful picture of the Lord’s continual presence in our lives, Judy. And I love that when we turn our focus on the Lord with gratitude, as you aptly pointed out, we see more of Him. And when we see more of Him, it helps us to focus on Him with gratitude even more. A beautiful circle that keeps feeding our souls. ♥️

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  7. Amen 🙏🤗

    I love how you highlighted the power of God’s presence, especially in Psalm 62:8. It’s a great reminder to trust Him, even in tough times. I appreciate your insights on pouring out our hearts to Him, it’s comforting to know He’s always there with us and will never forsake us.

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    • What a gift we have in the Lord and His presence. With all the ups and downs we face in life, it really is a comfort to know He is always with us and we can lean on Him. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, Willie. I hope you and your family are doing well.

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  8. Thank you Bridget, what a wonderful reminder with the verse you picked. I read the whole Psalm and it is such a beautiful one. The reminder to trust God at all times and to pour out our hearts in His presence/ before Him is powerful and comforting. Thank you for your prayers, may the Lord be with you in all the ways you need Him 💙🙏🏽

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    • It’s amazing how words written thousands of years ago still speak to us today. That is the power of God’s Holy Word! It is alive and brings us what we need each day. What a gift! I pray we can lean into His presence with whatever we are facing today. You’re welcome, and thank you for your prayers and for the kind words. I pray the same for you, my friend. Have a blessed week. ♥️

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  9. GOD IS always there so I think HE knows our hearts even better than we do and HE loves it when we do pour out our hearts to HIM. HE is our refuge, our strength and a very present help when we need HIM. Thank you for pointing out Psalm 62 today!

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    • So true, He does know our hearts even better than we do. Funny to think about, but so true. I’m so glad we can turn to Him. Always. I don’t know what we would do without Him! ♥️

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    • Even though it’s difficult to accept His ways at times, it does bring comfort to know that He knows what is best. You’re right, it’s often not what we ask for. Sometimes learning to trust can be difficult. I’m so glad He never gives up on us. ♥️

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    • Linda, thank you for your sweet words. They brought a smile today. I’m so glad this was uplifting. God is so good and gives us what we need when we need it. 🤍

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    • Thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad this was encouraging. 😊 “Praising God for His ongoing presence.” – Amen to that! What a gift!

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    • Summer! I was thinking about you. You’ve been “quiet” this month. I hope you are doing okay…. And you’re welcome. I’m so glad this brought encouragement. What a gift we have in the Lord’s Presence!

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      • Doing okay!! Been kind of down, but I’ve been encouraged in different ways this month and getting back into the groove of things. Looking forward to sharing soon!! I haven’t been writing much at all, though I have many posts in my head that never make it out. Thankful for friends and His word to keep me grounded! 🤗

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      • I’m sorry you’ve been down, but glad to hear about the little blessings and people who have helped bring encouragement. Sending prayers that things look up. I know what you mean about having many posts in your head. Lol.

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