Psalm 77
Coffee. Bible. The quiet of the morning. Can’t beat it!!
So, Psalm 77… One of my Study Bibles introduces today’s first few verses as “The psalmist’s miserable situation.” And when you consider the first four verses, then again verses 7-9, it certainly looks like a real down-time for the psalmist: My soul refused to be comforted… (v. 2b). He wonders if God has forsaken him, refusing to answer his prayers: Will the Lord reject forever? And will He never be favorable again? (v. 7) The psalmist is so troubled that he can’t even sleep: You have held my eyelids open… (v. 4a) Can any of us relate? Troubles. Can’t sleep. Where’s God in my situation? Why doesn’t He act??!!
So what does the psalmist do? He goes back in time, reminding us of what we need to do. I consider the days of old, the years long ago… I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will ponder all Your work, and meditate on Your mighty deeds. (vv. 5, 11-12)
We can be so easily troubled, fretting about this or that, even to the point of losing sleep while our minds race on. But God is God. He has acted in the past and He will act in the present and in the future – but He will act in His own time. Our duty is to wait on Him. Wait and pray. Pray and wait.
This lamentation ends with praise, remembering the goodness and miracles of God. It reminds me of Philippians 4:8, think on whatever is good, just… And that of course starts with God.
Amen to that, Fred and Debbie!!!