Why Stand Aloof, O Lord? Devotion for Tuesday February 9, 2016
Text:
Psalm 10:1 – 11 Memory verse: v
1
When God withdraws His grace from us and
trouble comes, it is usually very severe. Most times, we stand afar off from
God by our unbelief, fear, etc and then complain that God stands afar from us. God
is represented here as standing at some distance, seeing the oppression of His
people, and yet apparently feels unconcerned about it. The Psalmist went
further to complain about wicked people (10:2–11). The sinner proudly glories
in his power and success. They do not call upon God nor seek His guidance (10:4).
As soon as affliction comes to us, we
think God should help us, but it may not always His due time. Sometimes, when
He has not acted, we, like the Psalmist here, will start querying God for being
aloof and inconsiderate. It is not always so. God has His timing for
everything. He does not respond to our call because our tears are much or the severity
of our problem. Isa 59:1, 2 give us insight into why it will look as if God is
standing aloof. However, God’s concern for us far outweighs all our worries and
cares. We should not just assume that He is standing afar. We should go to Him
and ask. He will certainly answer us. He was not complaining but simply asking
God to hurry to His aid. It is during those times when we feel most alone or
oppressed that we need to keep praying, telling God about our troubles.
Food
for Thought: Are
you sure that you are not the one standing afar from God with your unbelief?
Prayer: God, draw me closer to yourself so that I will not have reason to accuse you of being far from me.
