Devotion:
Read Psalm 77:1-15.
This Psalm seems to express what we are living with each day right now. We have the pandemic, the economic crisis, the violent protests, and the heated politics. How and when will it end? Have you ever been so sick or so distressed that you don’t even have the will to pray? But isn’t praying exactly what we should be doing if we are distressed, depressed, angry, or frustrated?
This psalmist first prayed and moaned and longed for God’s help, but help never seemed to come. In fact, it seemed like God had forgotten about him. Sometimes it is easy to get in that same mindset. What do you do when you can’t even pray? Try to think and remember other times in your life! Call to mind the wonderful things God has done in your life. The psalmist says in verses 5-6 “I think of the good old days, long since ended, when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now”.
If those memories don’t help us find resolution, then we need to step outside of our own problems and get the big picture about the God we have. And when we finally remember that God loves us and is bigger than our problems, we can regain focus and God will enable us to reset and adjust our own will to be in accordance with Him and be excited about His purpose for us.
Personal Worship Option:
This Psalm is a lament Psalm that agonizes over the tough times he is going through. He does pray his way through his agony. Say a prayer of thanksgiving today for all of the blessings that God has given you.
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