Psalms 25:1 - 45:14
We all get discouraged. There are times in our lives when we feel like everything is against us. We fell that we are outnumbered, that the prince of this world has the upper hand. And those that are against us ask "Where is your God?"
David felt discouraged on many occasions. There are times in my life where I have, too.
In those times, Psalms 42 is one of the places I can go. It's David's cry out to God in the midst of being oppressed by his enemies.
"As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God?"
During those times, our spirit begs to meet with God. In the middle of our discouragement, we want to be reminded of who God is and whose we are. To be reminded of His love, His mercy, His protection, and His power. To be reminded that the Lord upholds us.
When we meet with the Most High God, it is impossible to remain discouraged. When we have truly sat in the presence of the Creator of the universe, we are reminded of his power to deliver us from our trouble. When we have spent time with the Saviour, we are reminded of His grace and mercy which is abundantly supplied to us. When we have rested in the God who is our Rock and Refuge, we are reminded of His ability to protect us from harm. And when we have been reminded of the character of God, we are given hope. And because of this hope, we can praise God.
"Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise Him,
my Savior and my God."
When your soul is thirsty, remember to spend time with God and you will be lifted up out of your discouragement and given hope.
