Feeling Forsaken
Are you feeling forsaken and not sure what to do or where to turn?
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“I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies…in God we make our boast all day long, and we will praise your name forever” (Psalm 44:6, 7).
We all know the story of David and Goliath how a young shepherd boy defeated a strong, experienced warrior almost twice his height using a smooth stone and a slingshot.
But there was another giant David defeated that day: the giant of family discord.
When his elder brother heard of David’s desire to fight the giant, he rebuked him sharply, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave the few sheep in the desert? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle” (1. Samuel 17:28).
Being unjustly accused, David could have allowed hurt feelings to dominate him. He could have stomped off in a huff and gone home ruminating on negative thoughts: The very people who ought to support me, doubt me. They always twist everything I do and say. They never believe in me. They always think the worst of me. In their books I don’t count.
Have you ever been caught up on this treadmill?
What happens? Dwelling on the negative leads to resentment and bitterness.
Had David gone that route, he would have missed out on a wonderful opportunity to see God at work through him.
Do you feel forsaken by friends and family? Then listen to what Paul writes to Timothy, when he felt forsaken and alone, “But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength” (2. Timothy 4:16).
With the LORD on our side, we’re not alone. Like David and Paul, we can move ahead and gain the victory.
Father, I release my family from the expectation to help me. I want to move ahead in your name. I depend on your strength to see me through and to win this battle.
Questions: How do you react when you feel forsaken by friends or family? Can you release them to God?
About the Author Helen Lescheid
God can never forsake me! that is why any time I feel forsaken or rejected by men, I simply look up to my God who loves me and will never forsake me. Today’s devotional (1st October 2009) has realy encouraged me to always be patient even when the situation looks so frustrating, He is always there to see me through.
God always has someone or something to show me the way,His timing is perfect to meet my every need,not always my way, but always perfect in His will.Devotional today is perfect for today, my youngest daughter forwarded to me,God truly works through all.
This devotional is so good for me to remember. We are told by our son that he must choose between being in relationship with us(his mom & dad) & his only brother or be with his wife & child. His wife has a anger management problem & feels that he cares more for our feelings than hers so he must break all contact with us. We love them & want the best for their family & would like to reconcile this situation. God is working in my life drawing me clocer to him. We do not want to get in God’s way as he is working in each of our hearts & minds. Our prayer is for God’s will & guidance as we seek to mend this broken relationship.
My now ex-husband and father of our 2 year old had an affair with an 18 year old (we are both 35) and now she is pregnant with his 2nd son. He still doesn’t understand that he deeply hurt me. He wants our son and I to visit and stay with him and his now-girlfriend when we to to CA from Oregon. He literally wants me to stay in their extra room! God has given me a revelation of forgiveness and I can honestly say that I forgive him but it’s been hard to get over the fact that he doesn’t realize how much he hurt me.
Amen Angie — cast all onto the Lord!! for He cares for you :-) and know my prayers are with you in this
I have always felt forsaken by my mother, and I just got a refresher to give her to the Lord Jesus and to not be bitter against her. Thank you Jesus!
Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me and strengthened me is actully one verse down.(2 tim 4:17) and this is major truth that will always get someone confident that God will be there even when others forget that they promised to be with you no matter what. Even if at the time it is hard to see we must continue in God promise in Heb 13:5 that He will never leave nor forsake us. Thank God for Jesus, His Word and the Holy Spirit!
Another great reminder for me this morning. The man, I love (Darrell) was to marry me this past May 16th. On May 12th he canceled our wedding. At the time he took all the blame now as we try to work through it all he has turned it all around and everything was all my fault. I don’t want to respond in a mean way. I want our relationship to heal and God is telling me that I am to wait while God works things out. It’s hard not to answer back in a mean way when Darrell is throwing things in my face that are not true. But with God’s strength I will only respond by telling him that God still loves him and so do I and I am waiting for him and God is helping to get me ready to be the woman of his dreams.