majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Psalm 77:1,
"I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me."
In this psalm written by Asaph for Jeduthun, Asaph begins with a cry
to God. His cry is for help and he does so for God to hear him. As
simple an observation as this is, it is profound to me: God listens!
The psalmist writes of distress, verse 2, with a need to be comforted.
He then sets his mind to remember the works of the Lord. He says, "I
remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew
faint." Verse 3. "I thought about the former days, the years of long
ago; I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit
inquired..." Verses 5-6. Asaph goes on to say he will remember the
deeds of the Lord, his miracles of long ago, verse 11. From there he
recounts God's holy ways, his mighty deeds, his miracles, the display
of his power, the redemption he wrought, and how the creation itself
writhes in a visceral reaction to God's very presence.
I find this very instructive for me! When I call out to God, I know he
listens. When I do so, as the psalmist, I know it is good for me to
recount the wonderful works of the Lord. So much he has done for me, I
have much to draw from! As Asaph says, "To this I will appeal: the
years of the right hand of the Most High."
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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