May I share with you something I just noticed or perhaps it is the HOLY SPIRIT bringing it to my attention?
1 Why, Adonai, do you stand at a distance? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? via PS 10 NASB;CJB – A Prayer for the Overthrow of the – Bible Gateway.
Times of trouble? Hide Yourself? GOD hiding Himself?
Didn’t we just speak of Times of Trouble a couple of days ago? And didn’t the Psalmist pen that ABBA is our Strong Tower in times of trouble? See HERE.
10 (9) Adonai is a stronghold for the oppressed, a tower of strength in times of trouble. via Psalm 9 NASB;CJB – A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s – Bible Gateway.
Yes. There it is ADONAI is a tower of strength in times of trouble.
So what’s the deal? Is GOD a strong tower in times of trouble or not?
I say He is. I say His Strength NEVER diminishes. {11 God also said to him, “I am God Almighty; . . . via Genesis 35:11 NASB – God also said to him, “I am God – Bible Gateway.} HE says so too. He is ALL Mighty, in ALL Ways Always.
Again, I ask: What’s the deal?
We believe the Penman of these Psalms to be David. In Psalm 9 he is saying GOD is a strong tower in times of trouble; in Psalm 10 he is saying where are You GOD? Is there a contradiction here? Not with GOD. Is David human? Oh, yeah! Just like you and me! Does DADDY GOD understand? For sure! For sure! HE does! Is HE still the Strong Tower even when we doubt and question and feel sorry for ourselves and rail on Him because we can’t see what HE is doing? Absolutely! What did HE say in Hebrews?
Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money; and be satisfied with what you have; for God himself has said, “I will never fail you or abandon you.” via Hebrews 13:5 NASB;CJB – Make sure that your character is free – Bible Gateway.
Even David was prone to forget the faithfulness of GOD and become dissatisfied with his present situation; but sooner or later he always repented.
There’s hope for you and me!
Yep! GOD is still our Strong Tower even when we can’t SEE Him!
Rejoice in your weekend! Our DADDY GOD is STILL on His Throne! HE is still the ALMIGHTY!
The White Stone 