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Psalm 22:1-15
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly. Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Do you find yourself like David asking why bad things happen, or why someone close to you has to die? Have you ask God why you are in the situation that you’re in, or why people tell lies about you? Major catastrophes and personal disasters occur. Unfortunately, it’s part of life. Some people seem to experience these things more than others, and we ask God “WHY?” We often ask “Where is God in all this?”and just as David did, we cry out to God for answers.
I believe God is big enough to carry our doubts, criticisms, anger, confusion and frustration, but there often seems to be no explanation. We are left in doubt and confusion. And yes, we are free to question God, but we need to develop patience: for God will reveal the answers only when we are ready to hear them.
Our world is not at all perfect, and neither are we. God is perfect, He wants us to learn to be perfect, and He sent Christ to show us the way. We shouldn’t find meaning to our suffering, but let the suffering add meaning to our lives. If we have never suffered, how can we empathize with others who suffer? If we never fail, we can’t lift up those who also fail. Our suffering adds meaning to our lives. Our pain adds to our love for others who also suffer, as we suffer, as Christ suffered.
Hebrews 4:16 says. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
We need to ask God to help us to become more patience and more like what he wants us to be. Thank Him for the good things, and seek the resilience to endure the bad. To live, not in the shadow of fear and despair, but in the light of God’s love.
Perhaps one day, God will answer our questions of ‘Why?’ Perhaps we are just impatient, and want to know the answers before we are ready to understand or accept them. Whatever the reason, trust Him and know it’s okay to ask Him questions. Allow God to develop patience and trust.
Father, as we call on you in our time of need, help us to grow in patience and understanding as we learn to trust you in all things, bad and good, in our life. Amen
© Chrissy Siggee
Scripture Verses used are from the King James Version of the Bible
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly. Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Do you find yourself like David asking why bad things happen, or why someone close to you has to die? Have you ask God why you are in the situation that you’re in, or why people tell lies about you? Major catastrophes and personal disasters occur. Unfortunately, it’s part of life. Some people seem to experience these things more than others, and we ask God “WHY?” We often ask “Where is God in all this?”and just as David did, we cry out to God for answers.
I believe God is big enough to carry our doubts, criticisms, anger, confusion and frustration, but there often seems to be no explanation. We are left in doubt and confusion. And yes, we are free to question God, but we need to develop patience: for God will reveal the answers only when we are ready to hear them.
Our world is not at all perfect, and neither are we. God is perfect, He wants us to learn to be perfect, and He sent Christ to show us the way. We shouldn’t find meaning to our suffering, but let the suffering add meaning to our lives. If we have never suffered, how can we empathize with others who suffer? If we never fail, we can’t lift up those who also fail. Our suffering adds meaning to our lives. Our pain adds to our love for others who also suffer, as we suffer, as Christ suffered.
Hebrews 4:16 says. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
We need to ask God to help us to become more patience and more like what he wants us to be. Thank Him for the good things, and seek the resilience to endure the bad. To live, not in the shadow of fear and despair, but in the light of God’s love.
Perhaps one day, God will answer our questions of ‘Why?’ Perhaps we are just impatient, and want to know the answers before we are ready to understand or accept them. Whatever the reason, trust Him and know it’s okay to ask Him questions. Allow God to develop patience and trust.
Father, as we call on you in our time of need, help us to grow in patience and understanding as we learn to trust you in all things, bad and good, in our life. Amen
© Chrissy Siggee
Scripture Verses used are from the King James Version of the Bible
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Permalink Reply by STEVEN HAMER on -
This is a wonderful Psalm. If you look carefully in this Psalm, this speaks of Christ, a graphic prophetic detail of His suffering. In Matthew 27:46, we read that our Lord says the same thing, " And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" This way when our Lord and Savior became sin for us. (See 2 Corinthians)
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Permalink Reply by Chrissy Siggee on -
Thank you Steven, and welcome.
I also have a devotional article based on Mathew 27:46. Perhaps I will it share it sometime with the group.
Do you write devotions? Please share them, Steven.
Love, Chrissy
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Permalink Reply by Ruby Harris on -
Great devotional. We, like Moses, have to go around the mountain now and again. But, the same God that takes us round the first time is the same one that goes the second and the third. Just knowing that He never leaves us is enough to keep us going. My question that used to be why? turned into when? He is still working in His time.
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Permalink Reply by Brenda LaVelle on -
So many Christians think it is wrong to question God, but He welcomes our questions, just doesn't owe us an answer. Great devotional! This is my pick of the week for Brenda's Beauties.
Always, in all ways, to God the honor and glory!
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