Psalm 77 - 6.5.23

Scripture

Psalms‬ ‭77‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT

“But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.”

Observation

This is a psalm of Asaph. He is crying out to God because he is in deep trouble and sorrow. But he feels God has left him. He is getting no answer, no response from God regarding his prayers. But, then Asaph takes a moment to pause and reflect on ALL the wonderful things God had done. His heart begins to turn from a heart of sorrow and despair, to a heart filled with hope and joy. He comes to an understanding of just how great and mighty the God He serves is.

Application

God is BIGGER and MIGHTIER than any problems that I will face.

I love this quote I heard from Pastor Greg Laurie:

“If you have a ‘big God’ you will have relatively small problems. If you have ‘big problems’ then you have a small God.”

It just puts things in perspective for me. How big is my God? 🤔 Like Asaph in this passage here, God doesn’t always answer my prayers right away. It may even feel that God is not listening to me, or He is punishing me for something. But I put my faith in what God’s Word says.

“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.”-Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8‬ ‭

I know that God is good. He will never leave me or forsake me. I know that the God who did all those miracles for Abraham, Moses, and David…is the same God I serve. So no matter how bad life gets for me, I will choose to remember God. I will remember the great and mighty things He has done in the Bible, and I will remember the great things He has done for me in my life. I will choose to worship Him. Because I know at the end of the day, God loves me and has my back. No matter how big an obstacle is that I may be facing, my God is BIGGER!

“I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” -Jeremiah‬ ‭32‬:‭27‬ ‭‬‬

Prayer

Father God, You are awesome in power. There is no one like You. Nothing is too big or too small for You to handle. I know that You are always with me no matter where I go, and no matter what I’m going through. I give You praise in advance for the times You give me the strength to get through it, and I give You praise for the times You get me out of it. Thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for Your love. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

-Moses Gaddi