Tuesday... Where are you when I need you?

I love the honesty of the Scriptures and the understanding of God. He knows us and he allows us to ask some human questions like where are you, God, when I need you? Maybe that is what you're asking today during this time of uncertainty.

David over in Psalm 10:1 (MSG) asks, "God, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?"

Well, the truth is, maybe God is asking the same question of us. Psalm 14:2 (MSG), "God sticks his head out of heaven. He looks around. He's looking for someone not stupid-one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman." He's looking to see where we are when he needs us. The NLT says, "The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God."

Verse 3 (MSG) says, "He comes up empty. A string of zeros. Useless, unshepherded Sheep, taking turns pretending to be Shepherd." And that is so true of many of us. But the problem is we don't have what it takes to be the Shepherd.

Verses 5 & 6 says, "Night is coming for them, and nightmares, for God takes the side of the victims. Do you think you can mess with the dreams of the poor? You can't, for God makes their dreams come true." We can't do that. We try.

And then another question, verse 7, "Is there anyone around to save Israel?" Is there anyone around the save the USA, to save us? Is there? And the Psalmist answer it for them and for us, "Yes, God is around; God turns life around."

So where are you? God is around and he is turning our life around for us. Psalm 16:8 (NIV) says, "I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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