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It is a rare occasion that I find myself discouraged with life, however, over the last couple of weeks I have suffered with some problems that are weighing very heavily on myself right now. I believe most of it is the usual problems that a person suffers with: money, bills, and the contentness of one’s location. Nonetheless, theses things have especially burdened me over the last three weeks. Like many other Christians in the same boat, I can only hold on. Yet, in these times I have always turned to Psalm 42 where the writer seems to really understand what I am going through.
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, for the help of His presence.
(Psalm 42:5)
I am constantly disturbed as to why my soul has lost its joy. Why am I in despair? Why do I not have joy in my heart? Why am I disturbed with the feelings inside of me? At points, I seriously wonder where God is in my life. Which is why I must agree with the psalmist as he says, “Hope in God.” Believers must find their dependency in the one who is the shepherd of their life. We must place our faith in the One who can save us. Finally the importance of your speech in these times is so important. We have to assure ourselves that we will be able to praise God again. Though it might seem impossible now, and thought it hurts to actually praise God, our joy will return to us. We will praise him, and we will receive his presence once again.
I hope this is encouragement to those who might be sharing the same kind of spiritual depression that I am experiencing now.
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