KEY VERSE: Psalm 40:1
“Even
if you think God has abandoned you, continue to wait on Him.”
Written By Ben Dankaka
The hymn, “The steadfast love of the Lord” has the
popular lyrics; “They are new every
morning, new every morning: great is your faithfulness, O Lord”. These
words were taken from chapter three of the book of Lamentation. The entire
chapter captures the feelings of a man who is going through deep pain. Although
the author may be referring to Jerusalem, he personifies his message, making it
like the thoughts of a person who was in great affliction. The author is
worried that God had driven him away and made him walk in darkness rather than
light.
There was a time I had a similar experience. And while I
was praying, it seemed like God had shut his door on me. Instead of moving
ahead, I was stuck. If you ever find yourself in a situation like that, wait
quietly. Even if you think God has abandoned you, continue to wait on Him. That
was exactly what I did after I realized that the same person who was crying out
his heart to God in the book of Lamentation also said “it is good to wait
quietly for the salvation of the LORD” (Lamentation 3:26). So, don’t
grumble. Just wait!
Prayer/Confession: Lord, I know you are on my side. Amen.
REFERENCES/FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 40:1; Exodus 14:14; Lamentation 3:1-32
