Despair?
David was in despair, but didn’t know why.
Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? (Psalm 42:5)
There was no answer to “Why?”
But we are given a remedy to despair.
Here is how to remedy despair:
Shift Focus by Remembering
1) Shift your focus from your misery and despair to focus on God. (See A Good Talking-To)
2) Remember what God has done:
If you are His child, He called you, justified you, is sanctifying you, and promises you eternal glory.
Review the ways He has been with you in the past.
3) Remember who God is:
The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime; and His song will be with me in the night. (Psalm 42:8)
Just as the Lord has been with you in the past, He is with you now, and will be with you in the future.
Remember He is our loving sovereign. He is in control and has a loving purpose for everything that affects you.
Hope Flows After
4) Hope in God.
Your current situation is temporary (See Not Forever, Just Until). God is eternal.
Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence. (Psalm 42:5)
5) Praise Him.
Give it a try!
