God of Wonder

You are the God of great wonders!

Psalm 77:14a, NLT

What is your response to distress?

Calling a friend. Eating another cookie. Crawling into bed.

I’ve done all these at some point in my life.

Psalm 77 gives us a different way though.

The psalm starts with lament. A sleepless night. Doubting God’s love. Wondering if God has turned away.

Then, we get to verse 11. But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.

The verses after that recall God’s past faithfulness like parting the Red Sea and redeeming the Israelites.

I’ve used this method in my own life too.

If I’m worried about a situation, I make a list of ways God has answered my prayers or directed me in a way I didn’t even know to pray about.

When I do this, I find encouragement. Not in my own strength. But in God’s faithfulness to come through — again.

Even if you’re not in distress, this is a great exercise to build your faith.

How do you recall God’s faithfulness in your life?

Stacy Graves