Are you feeling oppressed? Does it seem as though the entire world is against you? Are there specific persons or organizations who are not treating you well? Is it a general feeling that the world is off kilter? Who have you turned to for help? Have you turned to anyone for help?
We may be oppressed and not realize it. There may be people who do not like us and do not want to see us succeed. There may be organizations who simply do not want to help us. We may feel like no one is on our side, that no one cares. But that is not true.
When we feel overwhelmed, oppressed, put down, or discriminated against, we can always turn to God. In fact, that is exactly what we should do. When we are in trouble, whether of our own doing or someone else’s, we need to turn to God for help. Sure, we should still reach out to people we know who can help. We should continue to do the best we can to find assistance ourselves. Yet, the most important thing we can do is reach out to God.
God can move mountains. He can calm the sea. He can stop the wind. He can stop the storm in its tracks. Spending time in prayer, asking for God’s help, and trusting him to come through is the best thing we can do. We know that God will never turn his back on us. He will never forsake us. He will never leave us hanging. He will never allow us to walk alone.
So, if you are facing troubled times, reach out to God. He will answer you. He may not answer in the way we want nor expect. But God has a plan for you that is better than you have for yourself. Trust him with whatever is troubling you. God can handle it.
I pray we all turn to God during times of trouble. I pray we seek him out when we feel overwhelmed or oppressed. I pray each one of us will trust God to handle whatever situation we find ourselves in. Turn to God. Ask God for help. Trust God. Know that God can handle it.
Psalm 9:9-10
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
And those who know your name put their trust in you,
for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Marty Pressey 