I’m a very hard sleeper and normally I sleep right through storms without it phasing me. However, very early this morning I was startled by an extremely loud clap of thunder that rumbled on for what seemed like an eternity. As the rain poured down outside and the sounds of thunder and lightning filled the sky, I thought of the mighty power displayed by the elements. I finally made myself crawl out of bed to pray and read scripture. I was drawn to PsalmChapter 77.
In this chapter, the psalmist Asaph was having a difficult time. He cried out to God in distress and even questioned if he had been abandoned. He then remembered God's faithfulness towards His people and how He had freed them from Egypt. What started out as a desperate plea, turned into a time of comfort and praise.
The flash flooding caused me to be late for work because our road was flooded and the battery on one of the trucks was dead. Joseph's yard was flowing like a stream and someone had to be rescued nearby from a car stranded in water. It was a wet and nasty morning full of obstacles. But through it all, I remembered that God is in control and He is worthy to be praised for what He has done and what He will do.
1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.
3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
4 You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.
5 I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night. My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?
8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
12 I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
13 Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God?
14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water, the heavens resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.
19 Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
PRAISE YOU IN THIS STORM - CASTING CROWNS
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