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Devotional - 11th Jun 2021

 'How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? For ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?'
(Psalm 13 1).

When David wrote this psalm, he was going through a very difficult time and was in a state of perplexity. He felt overwhelmed and depressed and needed deliverance from God, so he cried out to God, "how long?" David was considered by God as a man after his own heart. He trusted and had confidence in God, but as human beings when the trials of life become so great, faith in God does not always bring easy answers and we at times become impatient.  David in despair, like any one of us express his frustration to God by questioning God. As believers, we go through hardships, trials and perplexities, and sometimes it seems as if the Lord has forgotten or forsaken us. Seeking deliverance we cry out to God in anguish of heart. Sometimes the situation seems like it will never end, and while we wait on God, we may become impatient and even cultivate a murmuring spirit. When one's soul is cast down within him, it seems like eternity, and his faith may wavered. However, God is patient and is never far from the cry of his children; He is an Omnipresent God. When people are in a state of depression, their mind get muddled and they sometimes do and say things out of character. When our mind is stayed on Jesus, he will give us that perfect peace. So, will God ever forget his children? No! The Scripture says, "Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she shall not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they might forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palm of my hands; thy walls are continually before me" (Isaiah 49:15-17). Will God hide his face from us? Yes! He may hide his face for a moment, but He will never forget us. It is only in love that He will turn his face from us; but to his children it will be anguish, but it is only temporary, because we will see his face again in Christ. The Bible says, "For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee." Let us seek the Lord at all times and praise him continually; to lift up our hearts to him in times of despair. Remember, troubles and trials may tempt us to think God has abandon us and no longer cares. But the Lord will never forsake us, he loves and cares for us.

Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend 🌹🌹
EC

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