God will prevail in bad times

Verses: Psalms 12 : 1 - 8

Song inspired by the chapter:  Song has been uploaded from YouTube.com and is not my original.

My thoughts about the verses:

David is writing this when he sees everything going bad.  The world seems to be turning upside down. Those that are doing badly seem to be gathering rewards.  Yet, those that are serving God seem to be having hard times.

I want us to think about this a second, haven't you ever felt like your world was turned upside down.  Anything and everything that could go wrong was happening.  You even start calling out to God wondering if God was listening.  The people and events around you were destroying your faith in God.

I know that I have felt that feeling.  Imagine losing your independence because of an illness that you could not control.  I have to take medicine just to stay mobile.  I know how it feels to have to use a wheelchair to get around because of your balance being off.  Falling and breaking your wrist just trying to do simple task around your house.  I know how others feel being afraid that you will eat something that will trigger another episode.  I understand having pain that no one could imagine unless they were living it.

Yet, learning through all of this that God was there helping you.  At the weakest moments of my illness God has carried me.  When I though it wasn't possible to make it another day God sent someone to help.  When I felt like giving up God sent something to give me a reason to keep going.  I realize that even though you felt like you were alone you were actually closer to God than you have ever been.

The things that seem to be destroying us can actually make us stronger.  The fact is when we feel like our enemy is taking over God is handling the situation.  God is helping us overcome our enemy.  Maybe it is our declining health, a job that is going nowhere, or bills that will never end God is in charge.  We need to realize in these moments if we let God things will work out.

The next time your world looks like it  is crashing around yourself ask yourself if you are letting God be in charge.  Knowing that God will fix the situation and help you overcome it if you turn it over.  You may not have the outcome you want but God will get you through it if you ask for the help.

Prayer:

Dear God thank you for being there with us.  Thank you for carrying us when we need your help. Help us offer our troubles over to you.  Help us accept your answer.  In the name of our Savior we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Do you feel like you are alone?  Do you feel like your world is being turned upside down?  Is it time to turn your troubles over to God?  Isn't it time you allow God to carry you?