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David calls out to the Lord while in the “depths”. What are the depths of life? I think of the middle of an ocean — a place where the water’s depth goes down until one can’t see the sun and stretches wide enough that the shore can’t be seen. The depths of our life can be those moments where we feel like we’re stranded in the middle of an ocean. We are far from our comfort zones, feeling lonely and lost. Our life’s circumstances and emotions might be waves crashing into us, threatening to drown us.
We have all experienced a time or season like that. You may even be in the depths right now. If we follow God faithfully, He will sometimes lead us into difficult and confusing circumstances. But don’t let your emotions confuse you; you aren’t alone or helpless in these depths.
David’s response to being in the depths wasn’t to complain about his circumstances or to try to figure his way out of the situation. Instead, he called out for help, and not just to anyone, but to our Loving and Merciful Lord! David understood that he would drown if he stood by his own strength — in the same way, we are helpless and hopeless without God. But praise God that we aren’t without Him!
During the Lent season, we intentionally remember our depravity apart from God, that the depths will overwhelm us if we try to navigate them in our own way. However, we don’t stop there — we then celebrate how far God has lifted us up from the depths in the past! We are so undeserving of the Salvation that God offers to us through Christ. Yet God offers us an abundant New Life of Hope. David reminds us to hold steadfastly onto this Hope, for our Redemption is only found in Christ. May we navigate our lives in the depths with a remembrance of the Eternal Hope and the Ever Loving God we have.
Prayer:
Thank You, Lord, for listening to my cries from the depths. Thank You for Hope and Redemption in Jesus Christ.
“From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.” “O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.”
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I have been in the depths of despair in many seasons of my life. They were the most difficult when I went through them when I had turned my back on God. There were years of alcoholism and addiction. Suicidal attempts. The darkness brought me back to God. I recommitted to the Lord and because of Eagleville I learned and continue to grow in my relationship with God the Father, and Jesus is my friend and the Holy Spirit leads me. I still have seasons of despair but they are different now. They bring me closer to God and my dependence and trust grow stronger. I also know there is a purpose for the pain and it is all used for me to help and connect with others. I have learned to surrender and trust, to be humble and submissive and I have the assure that God is with me always and equips me with all I need. I will continue to grow until the glorious day that I will fulfill the purpose I was made for and he calls me home and I will physically be in his mighty presence. Have a blessed day❤️🙏😃
The verse, I am counting on the Lord. I have put my hope in His Word says it all. He helps me through the hard times.