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Psalm 77

by on June 18, 2021

Key Scripture: Psalm 77:1-2 My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will listen to me. In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord; In the night, my hand was stretched out and did not grow weary; My soul refused to be comforted.

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This psalm speaks of God's comfort for His people. In the first few verses, we see the Psalmist confess the great pain he is dealing withand the heavy burdens he is experiencing. He knows he needs to reach out to God, but even that seems complicated. Starting in verse 7, he questions how long this will last for him. He feels so distant and doubts whether God is even there. But, by God's grace and mercy in verse 10, we see the Psalmist turn and realize God's comfort. Then verses 11-20 spells out the wonders of the Lord and provides thankfulness for the things He has done. Even though the pain is not gone, the grief is changed, and the Psalmist is still able to rejoice in the works and greatness of God.

Like the Psalmist, I have been through times in my life that I have cried out to God and felt distant. As a Christian, you can be in a place where you know you should be reaching out to God, but your heart "refuses to be comforted." If this is you right now, pray that God would renew your heart and mind to "meditate on all Your work, And on Your deeds with thanksgiving." If this is not you right now, pray for those struggling (I promise there are some around you). Let God comfort you to glorify Him.

Questions to Consider:

Do you feel distant from God and are so troubled you can't sleep or speak? Are you turning your pain and grief over to God so He can comfort you?

Prayer Prompts:

  • Lord, I cry to you with the pains in my life right now. The burdens that You know I am trying to hold onto myself are heavy. I feel distant from You and don't understand how You will redeem the situation that is on my heart.

  • Please help me to focus on Your deeds and wondrous works. Show me how You are leading Your people and help me meditate on Your Word.

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