When God seems far away...remember

Does it sometimes seem like God is far away? Like He doesn't notice your concerns? Maybe He's not answering your prayers?

What kinds of thoughts go through your mind at those times?

Has God's mercy run out?

Has He decided not to keep His promises anymore?

Has He used up all His grace?

Has He forgotten me?

Has He chosen to be angry with me?

Those are not unfamiliar questions. In fact, the Psalmist asks the same questions in Psalm 77.

But the writer shows his change of heart came through remembering. He stopped to think about it and remembered what God had done in the past.

He reflected on what God had done and that reminded him of who God is.

Sometimes we can't think of anything good that God has done in our lives. That's the time when we need to pick up our Bibles and read.

We'll be reminded that God's ways are holy. He ALWAYS does what is right.

We'll be reminded that God is the God of miracles. He created the universe. He parted the Red Sea. He knocked down the walls of Jericho. He resurrected Jesus from the dead. He forgives all of our sins. And on and on and on.

We'll be reminded that there is no God like Jehovah.

When it seems that God is far away, turn to the Bible and remember.

When it seems that God is not answering prayers, turn to the Bible and remember.

The God of the Bible is still active.

Don't forget!