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Sunday Psalm No Way Of Escape

Sunday August 26, 2018

There are times in life when, as Elvis Presley used to sing, “nothing goes right from morning to night.”  All of us have days like that, and sometimes the days turn into months, or even years.  What are we to do when we think God has forgotten us?  The writer of the following words brought his troubles before God and was relentless in his petitions.

 I am in a trap with no way of escape.  My eyes are blinded by my tears.  Each day I beg for your help, O Lord; I lift my hands to you for mercy.  Can the darkness speak of your wonderful deeds?  Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about your righteousness?  O Lord, I cry out to you.  I will keep on pleading day by day.  (Psalm 88:8-9;12-13 NLT)


In our life with God in recovery we go through trials and difficulty.  We want to understand why things are happening to us.  Life is not how we expected it to be and we are impatient with God because He does not appear to be listening to our cry for help. 

In the book of Genesis in the Bible we read the story of Joseph.  Joseph seemed to do all the right things but ended up in jail.  God had a plan for Joseph’s life and eventually Joseph got to recognize the plan.  However, Joseph suffered much before he was in the right place, at the right time, to do those things God had planned for him to do. 





For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)

Life may not be as we would have it and we may wonder about the direction God is taking us.  However, God has a good plan and will work with us and support us in every detail of that plan.  In the long term all things will work out and we will glorify God for the things He has done in our lives.



Prayer – Loving God, forgive me when I complain about the things You allow to happen in my life.  Help me to recognize that You have a plan and are working all things together for my good and Your glory.  Amen

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