Psalm 10

August 03, 2015 Monday Message:

“Why, Oh Lord, do you hide yourself in (my) times of trouble?” from Psalm 10:1 ESV

As afternoon turns into evening, we say that the sun went down. In fact, the sun is right where it’s always been. It is we, the earth, who have turned away from the sun.

In Psalm 10, David feels like God is hiding, standing far away. David has been pursued by a lot of evil men with real spears, and he’s just trying to stay alive. Consequently, leading worship of the Lord has fallen to near the bottom of his “things-to-do” list. And in David’s narrow perception, just when he could use a little supernatural help, he feels like God is hiding from him. But it is David who needs to turn back to God.

Eventually David prays to the Mighty God: “Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up your hand!” Ps. 10:12a and acknowledges God’s sovereignty: “The Lord is forever – the Lord hears the afflicted – justice for the oppressed – no more terror.”

We must remember that God is always there for us when we need him. Oftentimes WE are the ones who need to turn back to God, not the other way around.

Jesus said, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:20b

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) gathers at 10 a.m. every Sunday in the North end (gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. This Sunday, Aug. 9, Pastor Retha Dowells brings us a message from the Bible.