“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God.” Psalm 42:11 (NASB)
The sunny optimistic side of life is my kind of a side to look at, but I can say from current experience trusting in the will of God has been a tough one for me. My head knows that putting my hope and trust in the Lord is what I’m supposed to do, but making my heart obey the truths from God’s Word is totally different. My heart often has a way of being deceitful.
The author of Psalm 42 is so honest isn’t he? Throughout the whole chapter, we can taste his anguish. He isn’t sugar coating the pain going on in his life. He lays himself exposed and hurting before the Lord. God isn’t condemning him for being honest either. He just lets him come broken and upset. Even after all the pain and unanswered questions, he realizes who to run back to. Even in his despair and disturbed heart, he reminds himself to hope in God.
The word hope translated from the Hebrew text means ‘an indication of certainty.’ God never changes; He is always faithful. Our lives are not certain, but just as the Psalmist remembered, our hope is in the promise of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. It is our very reason for living. When we view our lives through that truth and hope nothing can put us in despair. “So, soul, why are you freaking out? Hope in God and praise Him for He is my Savior, my God.”
“Beautiful Jesus, remind us just how vastly loved we are today. Holy Spirit, teach us how to put our trust in You and lead us out of our worry and despair with praising You for who You are and for what You’ve done.”
For His Glory,
Mary Pat Smissen
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