1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands
and my soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remembered you, O God, and I groaned;
I mused, and my spirit grew faint.
Selah
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart mused and my spirit inquired:
7 "Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?"
Selah
10 Then I thought, "To this I will appeal:
the years of the right hand of the Most High."
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD;
yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will meditate on all your works
and consider all your mighty deeds.
13 Your ways, O God, are holy.
What god is so great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
Selah
16 The waters saw you, O God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,
the skies resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Once again, the psalmist (and his people) seems to be in some kind of trouble. He lamented in verses 7-9 and complained to God. He felt that the Lord had abandoned him.
The change of heart came when the psalmist began to remember the Lord. He remembered what the Lord had done for him and his people. He remembered the Lord's miracles. He gave one specific example on how the Lord helped Moses part the Red Sea (verses 16-20) and lead them out of Egypt into the Promised Land.I do not know what kind of situation you may be in right now. Perhaps you're struggling in your studies. conflicts in the family, friendship problems, sins, faith to believe that God loves you, etc. I think the response is to come back and remember the Lord, just like the psalmist.
Good Friday is coming. It is the day whereby we remember our Lord Jesus going to the cross for each and every single one of us. If you cannot think of anything to remember the Lord for, at least remember that He went to the cross for you. And because of Him, you then have salvation.Things to ponder
1. Santification Weekend and Good Friday is coming. What are you doing right now to prepare yourself?
2. Pen down a prayer to thank the Lord for going to the cross for you. Make it at least 50 words-long.
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This is the week leading up to Good Friday, thus i have been actively spending time with the LORD, developing a close relationship with him.
As the psalmist has described, we all face troubles i in life. When i face them, i sometimes wonder god has to place these trials in my life. Why make it so antagonising and depressing? Has the LORD abandoned me? But then i look to the cross. His grace is sufficient for me. His strength is made perfect in my weakness. Even as i face the storms of life, i will trust and rest in the LORD, my strength, my refuge, my redeemer. I will move to the eye of the storm, entering the sanctury of god where everything is peaceful and calm. With faith, i believe that this storm would pass away... Glorious beems of light radiates through the clouds of darkness, giving me hope.
Good Friday is round the corner, it is the time to commemorate the death of our LORD jesus christ, who died so that we may live. I simply thank god for the special relationship i have with him, that i am his dearest child. I also thank god that he is so loving and caring towards me, he is my shepherd, even though i do not know where his plan will lead me, but i can be assured that he will guide and provide along he way =)
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