Friday
These psalms are ones where the writer is filled with despair and in crying out for help. I want to focus on Psalm 70 today as we see how God can help us in our darkest hours.
The first verse is a cry to God to come quickly. The writer is tired of feeling such sorrow and wants God, and wants him now. There is no shame in asking God to come quickly, but we have to realize that God will come on his own terms and for our benefit. So if you cried out this prayer and it feels like God is not there or hasn’t come to your rescue, remember that He has heard your cries and He is working on helping you in the best way possible. Quick fixes aren’t always the best fix. The psalmist is also crying out for justice. We hate it so much when it feels like life is not fair. Why do some seem to go along just fine with little trouble and others are constantly suffering. If you feel that way, share that with God. Let Him know what you want. “May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion… be turned back in disgrace. (vs2)” And then let God handle it. Turn it over to Him and then spend your time praising God. “Let God be exalted!” (vs4). Do you see the transition taking place here? Take time to vent with God, share your troubles, your heartaches, all of it, but then let it go, and rejoice that God is the one who is in control. Too much of the time, we still want to hang on to the problems, to then try and solve them on our own. Ask God for direction. Ask God to bring wisdom into your thought process. Read God’s word, meditate on them. I feel then you will be able to say with the psalmist, “You are my heap and deliverer.”
Singing God’s blessings
Pastor Kathy