September 1, 2014 I Am Not Forgotten Marion Stroud Psalm 13 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. -Psalm 33:20 Waiting is hard at any time; but when days, weeks, or even months pass and our prayers seem to go unanswered, its easy to feel God has forgotten us. Perhaps we can struggle through the day with its distractions, but at night its doubly difficult to deal with our anxious thoughts. Worries loom large, and the dark hours seem endless. Utter weariness makes it look impossible to face the new day. The psalmist grew weary as he waited (Ps. 13:1). He felt abandoned-as if his enemies were gaining the upper hand (v.2). When were waiting for God to resolve a difficult situation or to answer often-repeated prayers, its easy to get discouraged. Satan whispers that God has forgotten us, and that things will never change. We may be tempted to give in to despair. Why bother to read the Bible or to pray? Why make the effort to worship with fellow believers in Christ? But we need our spiritual lifelines most when were waiting. They help to hold us steady in the flow of Gods love and to become sensitive to His Spirit. The psalmist had a remedy. He focused on all that he knew of Gods love, reminding himself of past blessings and deliberately praising God, who would not forget him. So can we. Lover of my soul, who draws close in the darkest and longest night, please keep me trusting You, talking to You, and leaning on Your promises. God is worth waiting for; His time is always best. Psalms 135-136; 1 Corinthians 12 © 2014 by RBC Ministries. All rights reserved.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:51:02 +0000
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