Not Forsaken
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“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday” (Psalm 37:5-6).
When we read about all the injustice in the world, it can get to the point that we ask, “Where is God in all of this?” The Hebrews asked that while enslaved in Egypt, then while being sent off to exile, while under the clutch of the Roman Empire and during the Holocaust. Slaves in the South asked it, as did the soldiers in the Civil War. Some asked it in the aftermath of 911. Some ask it as they hold their deceased loved one who was a victim of random violence, or intentional harm. Others question as they hold their not perfectly formed child, like I did.
The answer is simple – God is in our midst. Instead of asking where He is, ask Him to draw nearer. Ask Him to show you rays of sunlight in the dark gloominess, to feel His warmth around your cold shoulders, to hear birds singing in spite of the deafening silence of grief. Ask him to help you laugh again, even if just for a moment. It is a matter of faith, but you can ask for that as well.
The verse right before this says if we draw near to God He will give us the desires of our heart. That doesn’t mean wealth or fame, it means Him. He truly is all we need, and like the lilies of the field and the birds in the air, He will provide if we seek Him and His righteousness first.
So seek. As I said, it’s so simple, yet it can be so very hard, can’t it? Hard because our viewpoint is so limited to the here and now. God, on the other hand, sees all and knows all. He has the timing worked out. We just need to hang on, trust and draw near to Him for comfort. Countless believers have. The Psalmist knew to do that. The next time you feel wronged or think that life is just not fair (guess what, it isn’t) read this Psalm 37 and take it to heart. It is soothing balm for a hurting soul.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself (vs. 7) . . . For the Lord loves justice; He will not forsake his saints. (vs.28)
Questions: When you are losing your grip on trust and feel life is not fair, what Scripture verse, hymn or poem do you cling to?
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the song that i cling too is “holy ground”.
Good devotional and uplifting responses.
“He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He lendeth more strength when the labours increase
To addeth affliction, He addeth His mercies
To multiplied trials, He multiplies peace.”
John 6:68 “Lord to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”
Julie!
Thank you once again for lifting my eyes to focus on the Lord! All of you writers are incredible ministers to those of us reading your work each day! Bless you!
Zephaniah 3:17 Personalised ….
17 The LORD your God is with me,
he is mighty to save me.
He will take great delight in me,
he will QUIET ME WITH HIS LOVE,
he will rejoice over you with singing.”
aint that something………….
“My God is an Awesome God … He Reigns …”
“Great is Thy Faithfulness … morning by morning, new mercies I see …. all that I’ve needed …. Thy Hand hath provided ….”
“I have loved you with an Everlasting Love” – Jeremiah 31:3
“I The Lord change not” – Malachi 3:6
“God is our Refuge and Strength – an ever-present help in times of trouble.” – Psalm 46:1
” … So, do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my Righteous Right Hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
” … Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your Name … Your Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.” – Matthew 6: 9b, 10
” … the message of the cross … it is the power of God.” I Corinthians 1:18b
Unlimited resources IN HIM … revealed in HIS WORD …. taught by HIS SPIRIT !