November 16
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PSALM 77 WHEN IN TROUBLE
I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.
2 In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
in the night my hand is stretched out without wearying;
my soul refuses to be comforted.
3 When I remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah
4 You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I consider the days of old, the years long ago.
6 I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.”
Then my spirit made a diligent search:
7 “Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable?
8 Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah
10 Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”
– Psalm 77:1-10
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
When you are going through distressful moments, run to the Lord
Cry out to him even though you are overwhelmed by this world
Plead him to give you all the strength and endurance to press on
If you serve him, he promises that he will never leave or forsake you
When in trouble, do not lose hope but remember all his promises
Do your best to follow his laws so you will not give in to stresses.
When in trouble, remember all the deeds that the Lord has done
Then your focus will shift from your mindsets to those of the Lord’s
Though you struggle visualizing God’s presence, he sees everything
Do not give in to your doubts, fears, lies and catastrophizing
The Lord blesses all those who run to him and he delivers them
Never think that you can overcome troubles without God’s help.
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REFLECTION
• As humans, why do we naturally fix or resolve our troubles on our own instead of running to the Lord for help and guidance?