Do you feel depressed and rejected by God sometimes? If you do, you’ll probably identify with what the psalmist says in Psalm 77:7-9. “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again? Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
There are times when interacting with people such questions come up. They feel as though God doesn’t really care. They’re depressed and feel rejected by God. How do you cope when those feelings begin to overwhelm you?
Listen to what the psalmist did. Verse 10 says, “Then I thought, to this I will appeal. The years of the right hand of the Most High.” Verse 11 continues, “I will remember the deeds of the Lord, yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.”
Stop long enough to think back and get your eyes off the present circumstances. Maybe right now things aren’t going well. Look back and reflect on all the good things God has done; the miracles of long ago recorded in the Bible, miracles you’ve read about in history and experienced in your own life. Consider God’s mighty deeds. Praise Him for all He has done.
Remember them, but don’t live in the past. Remember what you’ve learned from the past. Let it encourage you as you face present challenges. Apply those lessons learned, and the truths under-girding them, to provide the strength and motivation to enable you to go on courageously in the present and future.
