Read: Psalm 22
Have you ever felt like you were distant from those around you and you were lonely? Has there ever been a time when no matter how hard you tried nothing seemed to have worked and you started to question everything? How do you respond when these in situations?
The psalmist in this passage is experiencing some of these emotions. He has been calling to God and has wondered why he is in his current situation. He feels distant from God based on what is happening around him.
A, but even in his situation, he acknowledges that he still cannot do it alone and he is totally reliant on God. He knows how Go has moved and calls on God to be near him. He knows who to call on when the going gets tough. Verse 19, “But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.” He is honest in the feelings he is encountering as he writes this psalm, but he continues to call on the name of the Lord. He understands that through it all God is in control. Verse 22, “I will declare your name to my people, in the assembly I will praise you.”
In our lives today we can encounter challenges at any time. This psalm is a great reminder that no matter what may be going on, it is so important to keep our eyes focused on the one who made us, who comforted us when we were sad, healed us when we were sick and loves us unconditionally.
Father God, please help us keep our eyes focused on you. We thank you for all that you are and all that you do. We give you all the praise and glory. Amen.
Greg Richards
Certified Lay Servant
(from 2020 Lenten Devotion)
Have you ever felt like you were distant from those around you and you were lonely? Has there ever been a time when no matter how hard you tried nothing seemed to have worked and you started to question everything? How do you respond when these in situations?
The psalmist in this passage is experiencing some of these emotions. He has been calling to God and has wondered why he is in his current situation. He feels distant from God based on what is happening around him.
A, but even in his situation, he acknowledges that he still cannot do it alone and he is totally reliant on God. He knows how Go has moved and calls on God to be near him. He knows who to call on when the going gets tough. Verse 19, “But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me.” He is honest in the feelings he is encountering as he writes this psalm, but he continues to call on the name of the Lord. He understands that through it all God is in control. Verse 22, “I will declare your name to my people, in the assembly I will praise you.”
In our lives today we can encounter challenges at any time. This psalm is a great reminder that no matter what may be going on, it is so important to keep our eyes focused on the one who made us, who comforted us when we were sad, healed us when we were sick and loves us unconditionally.
Father God, please help us keep our eyes focused on you. We thank you for all that you are and all that you do. We give you all the praise and glory. Amen.
Greg Richards
Certified Lay Servant
(from 2020 Lenten Devotion)