Does God See the Pain I’m Facing? by Ashlea Massie

“They usually say, ‘The LORD does no longer see; the God of Jacob does no longer understand….’ He who planted the ear, does he no longer listen? He who shaped the attention, does he no longer see? … For the LORD is not going to forsake his other folks; he’s going to no longer abandon his heritage.” Psalm 94:7, 9, 14

Are you praying for the salvation of a cherished one? That new task you so desperately need? A partner? Kids? Do you are feeling as though your prayers cross unanswered, reputedly to fall on deaf ears — most likely for years on finish?

The psalmist spotted this was once a not unusual feeling amongst his other folks. Lots of the ones round him really believed God paid no consideration to their oppressive scenario. They had been clearly in misery, however God wasn’t intervening to mend their instances. It gave the impression of He was once oblivious to their ache and struggling.

The psalmist reminded them of a elementary reality: how may just the Writer omit what He created? God wasn’t ignorant of their ache or their scenario. God did listen. He would save them, in time. Additional in Psalm 94 he identified to the Israelites the entire occasions God had individually delivered him out of dire scenarios. The psalmist’s testimony printed that since God was once ready to avoid wasting him from painful instances, the Lord would no doubt ship His other folks from unjust scenarios.

It is a reminder for us too.

God won’t ship you out of your scenario in the way in which that you wish to have, however He unquestionably hears your pleas. He will provide you with the energy to both undergo your present scenario, in finding pleasure in an all of a sudden other result, or in the end grant your required result. Relaxation in God’s promise that He hears and saves!

Lord God, assist me to imagine that you just really do listen and care. Give me the hope that you are going to act in the most productive timing imaginable, and religion in understanding that, within the interim, you’re going to stroll with me thru this ache. Amen.

Idea — Is there in all probability an alternative choice to your required result that might marvel you into figuring out it’s higher than your wildest goals? Pass to God to invite for steering, pleading for contentment within the ready.

Through Ashlea MassieUsed by means of Permission