I say to God, my rock: ' Why have you forgotten me?'
Psalm 42:9
Faith and doubt often run alongside one another in the heart and mind of the child of God facing trials. Two streams run parallel to each other. One brings peace and the other is a bitter stream. It can feel in one moment the heart is about to be overtaken by these troubling waters, and then there is also a deep peace that calms the spirit.
The Psalmist exclaims God is his rock, his fortress, and the one whom he finds safety in. But there is also doubt. He sees God as his rock but also feels forgotten by God. Why have you forsaken me? Why do you not feel like my rock at this moment?
In such times, be reminded and grateful that the Lord is unchanging. His lovingkindness is unceasing. We may feel what we may, but the nature of God is unchanging, and He is holding us all the same. The Lord will not cease from being our rock.
In Christ Alone,
Pastor Wight
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