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God's Record is Perfect

When you are looking for advice, who do you turn to?  Would you turn to someone that doesn't have the best track record for advice?  Would you turn to someone that doesn't really know anything about you?

I'd like for us to dive into some excerpts from Psalm 77:

"I cried out to God for help; I cried out for God to hear me.  When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted"

Here, Asaph is obviously in distress, pain, discomfort and is crying out to God.  We've all been there:  Asking God, "Why me?  Why is this happening?  Knocking on God's door saying: umm...I'm doing what is right and yet nothing is happening?"

Asaph goes on to say: "I remembered my songs in the night.  My heart meditated and my spirit asked:  Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?  Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?  Has God forgotten to be merciful?  Has he in anger withheld his compassion?

The first part that I love about what Asaph says is where he says: "I remembered my songs."  Music is something that connects everyone and is often a great way to learn and remember (This is why I like to add a song of the week).

Moving forward, Asaph then goes into the list of questions.  Asaph knows the answers to these questions.  It's almost like he is building up God's case in his heart with questions that have absolute answers.  Asaph then writes: "To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.  I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.  I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds."

Wherever you are at, know this: God WILL NOT reject forever! God WILL show favor! God's love WILL NEVER vanish! God's promises WILL BE fulfilled!    

How do we know this?  We know this because God's record is perfect!  In every single instance, God has fulfilled everything He laid out.  We know this because of Jesus!  Through Jesus we are given eternal life!  You have the choice each and every day to either trust in yourself, or trust in the one who has THE PERFECT RECORD.

My prayer for you this week is that you ask these questions that Asaph asked, and apply them to your life.  I pray that you trust completely in God and that you are patient in your circumstance because God has a great plan for you!  As the song of the week says:  "I'm confident, your faithfulness will see me through.  My soul can rest, my righteousness is found in You."

Song of the Week:  Confident

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