Overwhelmed? (Psalm 142: 2-3)

 I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.  For I am overwhelmed, and you alone know the way I should turn...

Are you overwhelmed? Stressed? Finances maybe?  Have no fear God tells me, even though things may seem out of sync and has the effect of a tornado sweeping through your life.  God is near!  He is still in control when all seems to turn away from you.  He is faithful through the ages.  He was faithful to Abraham when he promised to him the nations that would be born out of him.  He will also be faithful to you.  He doesn't go back on his word.  He is not like most politicians you might know.  His word stays true and will be accomplished.

When I am overwhelmed like sometimes you are, I feel trapped and cornered.  The only direction to look is upward where our help come from.  We, then like the psalmist need to ask God for direction.  Ironic is it not? Since humanly, you have nowhere to go.  But God is supernatural and he can take you out of that corner and make a way where there is no way (Isaiah 43:19).  He won't be blocked by barrages or high walls, or even by the sea, like the Israelites when they were pursued by the Egyptians.  He will take you right through.  He is good to all of us who seek him.

This psalm concludes by him saying to the Lord...

Then I pray to you, O Lord.  I say, "You are my place of refuge.  You are all I really want in life."

When we are overwhelmed about anything.  Can you and I say sincerely...You are all I really want in life.

It is just a test of sincerity.  Did you mean back then and do you mean it today?

Have a great day!