Where do you turn when trouble hits? Do you try to recall better days? Do you remember the carefree days of your childhood? Do you remember the glory days of high school sports? Do you remember winning a medal at a state competition? Do you remember what God has done?
Troubling times can make us weary to the bone. We may find it very difficult to get through them. We may prefer to curl up in a ball and hope they simply disappear. Our approach to those troubling times will dictate how well we survive them.
Recalling what God has done for us in the past can be a huge help for us in troubling times. They remind us that God cares. They remind us that he will never leave us alone. They remind us that God is in control, even if we doubt that he is. For God has done a plethora of good things for each of us. It’s a matter of whether we give him credit or try to take it for ourselves.
Additionally, praising God for what he has done for us will lift our spirits. When we concentrate on his wonderful works and give him the credit, it boosts our confidence that he will come through again. When we acknowledge that God is holy and his ways are far above our ways, we remember that we are trust him in all circumstances. Doing so will carry us through the troubling times and bring out a better person on the other side of them.
I pray we all recall the wonderful deeds of God. I pray we trust that he is always with us. I pray each one of us praise God during troubling times so that our spirits will be lifted. Remember God’s works. Trust that he is in control. Believe that he is always with you. Praise God for all he has done for you.
Psalm 77:11-14
I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord;
I will remember your wonders of old.
I will meditate on all your work
and muse on your mighty deeds.
Your way, O God, is holy.
What god is so great as our God?
You are the God who works wonders;
you have displayed your might among the peoples.
Marty Pressey 