Scripture to Read: Psalm 13:1
There are times in all our lives when we feel distant from God. Several different things can cause the distance. If we have been out of daily fellowship with our Lord and being in His Word, then we will feel very far away from God. If we are going through a major test or trial and allow our circumstances to rob us of our joy and peace in Christ, then we will feel distant from God. If we have willingly committed sin and thereby turned our backs on our Lord, then we will feel distant from Him. Sometimes, the distance we feel comes because we are walking through a spiritual battle with the spiritual forces of wickedness, and they are whispering the lies that God really does not care about us (Ephesians 6:10–18). Whatever the case might be, everyone has felt that distance from our Lord. As David felt that distance from our Lord, he cried out to God in Psalm 13. Here is what we first read in Psalm 13:1, “How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?” David first asks God how long he would have to endure whatever he was facing. We can always ask God anything, including asking Him for a timeline so we can see the light at the end of the tunnel we feel like we are in. God never gets upset with us asking, though sometimes He may not give us the answer we want. What we know we can do is trust Him no matter what.
Challenge & Application
· When have you felt distant from God, and how did God deliver you?
· How could you help someone who is feeling distant from God?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!