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Topic: And Where Is God? [Thursday April 7, 2016]

Text: Psalm 88:10-18

Key Verse:  “LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face from me?” (Psalm 88:14).

There are times and epochs in believers’ lives and walk with God when they seem to be passing through the valley of the shadow of death. It would seem at such a time that God is hiding His face from them.

When what they seemed to be going through cannot be traced to any known sin or any act of deliberate disobedience, presumption or self management, they become even more confused. After they must have prayed, fasted and exercised all faith on the promises of God, and there seems to be no voice and sign whatsoever, what should they do at such a time?

This was the experience of the psalmist in our text today. His was a cry of lamentation and distress. He seemed to have been having a long-standing affliction since his youthful days. Friends and associates appeared to have become fed up with his situation while many have abandoned him. He seemed not to be getting any attention from God either. He wondered when his deliverance would come. With so many questions begging for answers, the psalmist still resolved to keep praying to God and not give up.

Don’t give up when it seems you do not understand the reason for your present predicament. Just keep on trusting the Lord. Surely, the devil will come with a lot of suggestions, offering alternative so called solutions. Thoughts may arise to “curse God and die”. But you must keep your faith in God strong. Your resolve must be like that of Job who said: “Though He slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain my own ways before him” (Job 13:15). Whatever the situation, we must be assured of the fact that our heavenly Father has a better thought and plan for us. Don’t give up.

Thought for the day: When we think to be walking alone, God is actually bearing us in His arms.

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DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.


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