at Saturday, September 21, 2013 0 Comments Daily Manna: Cry Of Despair Saturday 21, September 2013 TEXT: LAMENTATIONS 3:55-66 KEY VERSE: “I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon” (Lamentations 3:55). Vicki Duffy, born in 1968 in Pennsylvania, had a long claw of fate. She was molested by a male acquaintance of her mother at age five, physically and brutally abused by her elder brother from ages seven to 17, and compromised twice by an uncle at age 19. These violent and depraved abuses led her to a self-destructive behaviour, a life of utter confusion and feelings of great inadequacy. By age 25, she had injured her body through cutting and burning. She had over 250 scars from burns and cutting. One Sunday in March, 1995, she got some help. Somebody invited her to a church. For over 15 years, she had not attended any church. She was not quite sure about her spiritual beliefs, as she spent most of her life blaming God or questioning Him. But the moment she stepped into the church, she sensed something different. She asked God to make Himself real in her life. Consequently, she gave her life to Christ. Since then, she became more peaceful and able to think clearly. With God’s help, she forgave all her tormentors and became a living testimony. She got completely healed, recovered and triumphant in every area. In April, 1999, she got married to a wonderful Christian man. Jeremiah, from our text, found himself in a similar situation like Duffy. There was trouble on every side. People reproached him, laid false charges against him and used different methods to make him odious and contemptible. He was actually in a dungeon of despair. He cried unto God, reminding Him of the good things He had done for him. He knew his help could only come from God. But the circumstances he found himself made him to pray against his enemies, which was where he got it wrong. We do not need to pray against our enemies. God knows all about our troubles and He will make all things work together for our good. Indeed, He is the one with the capacity to overcome all enemies on our behalf. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: God is ever faithful to answer every sincere
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