Psalms Streak: A Daily Devotional in the PsalmsSample

He is With You

This Psalm feels very heavy and even a little hopeless. The psalmist calls out to God in verse 13, "But I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you. Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me?" He is feeling so distraught and cries out that God is not listening to him. Someone in our TeenStreet Community told us, "After the birth of one of my children, I suffered a strong chemical imbalance that set my body into a depression and state of anxiety. When I read this Psalm, I remembered feeling so many of the things he is talking about. I was begging God to help me, to heal me, and to give me happiness again. I knew He could! Verse 12 says, “Are Your words known in the place of darkness?” I remember asking God if He was in the dark hopeless place with me and.... He was.”

His love and comfort can reach even into your darkest moments, your deepest depression, and your moments of anxiety. He is there; He hasn’t left you. Just call out to Him. Sometimes circumstances don’t change right away, and sometimes they do! So ask! Being real with God like the psalmist is key to feeling His presence. He’s not afraid of your emotions. He’s not afraid of your questions. He’s not afraid of your doubts. Bring them to Him and let Him meet you there.

GO DEEP: Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or hopeless? Do you fear that God doesn’t hear you? Call out to Him today. Tell Him your feelings. Write them out today. Ask Him to show you His truth and His help. Do you have a friend who is feeling anxious or even depressed? Pray for your friend! Ask if you can pray out loud with him or her. Pray that your friend will find hope in God.

BE BOLD: Who needs to hear this? Who could you share it with?