Tuesday... Is anyone there?

Have you ever felt that? You are calling and calling and no one is answering and your feeling all alone, and you need help.

The writer of Psalm 10 writes at the beginning of this Psalm in verse 1 (MSG), "God, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?" It looks like his feelings took control and overpowered his faith. And that happens to us so many times, doesn't it? Our feelings can be so powerful.

What are you feeling today, what have you been feeling through this time that we have been going through? Have your feelings got the best of you? Are you also saying, "God, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?"

Last night we got a phone call but we didn't hear the ring, and we didn't answer and they needed our help. But that is not true of God.

In verse 17 the writer's faith takes over. He says (NIRV), "Lord, you hear the desires of those who are hurting. You cheer them up and give them hope." Verses 17-18 (NLT) says, "Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them." Now that is faith talking. And faith can overpower feelings if we let it.

Now it is okay to be honest about our feelings but we must not stay there. Verse 17 in the Amplified Bible says, "O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline your ear to hear." The MESSAGE says, "you put your ear to their lips." We may not hear when you call but just remember that God is always there. Just know it! Just believe it! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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