91 Days of Victory – Day 74 (2026/05/12)

 

Remember your covenant promises, for the land is full of darkness and violence! Psalm 74 has quite a sombre feel to it when you read it. The writer asks God to remember His people, and you will get the feeling that they are in turmoil. So, Psalm 74 is a community lament, most likely written after the Babylonian destruction of the Temple in 586 B.C., where the writer asks God why He has abandoned His people and pleading for Him to intervene against enemies destroying His sanctuary. It acts as a model prayer, combining deep sorrow with faith by recalling God's past, powerful acts as creator and saviour. Now we can be hopeless some days and this Psalm might not uplift your spirits today and yes; it may even bring more sadness to your day but let’s stop there for a moment and let the Holy Spirit show us something we are missing. Two things stand out 1) It teaches us to bring our complaints and suffering to God, basing our requests on God's character and promises rather than our personal merit, 2) The message in here emphasizes that even when God feels distant or silent, He remains sovereign and faithful. Now I want you to look at the two verses the Holy Spirit highlighted, “Both day and night belong to you; you made the starlight and the sun. You set the boundaries of the earth, and you made both summer and winter”. I think the point I am trying to make is that God is still God. He is the creator of all, and He holds the universe in His hands. Who am I that He thinks or me and who am I that He should be concerned about me and who am I that He seeks time and fellowship with me. I am but a mere man with more mistakes than any other, yet in His mercy He makes me more and, in my obedience, and desire for Him I become whole through His grace and His love. He is never far, He is always with me even when I am in darkness. This morning I do not want you to focus on the bad and the hurt and the problems and the trials you may face, but I want you to focus on the life-giving God that with a mere Word created everything. How much more can His Word change your life. Come with me today as we just allow the Holy Spirit to guide us, fill us and be with us. Talk to Him as much as you can for, He so desires your attention and time. Share it all with Him and let Him speak into your life today. My dear friend, remember all things will work out for good and God will take what is intended to destroy us and turn it into good. Just let Him in and let Him fill you with His peace and His love. It is going to be an awesome day. You are blessed, my friend and He who is in you is far, far greater than he who is in this world.