By Eleyitope Linus ARANNILEWA
“Alas! For that day is great, So that none is like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s trouble, But he shall be saved out of it.”
Jeremiah 30:7 NKJV
Most theologians believe that the phrase “the time of Jacob’s trouble” refers to some future time. Specifically, they consider it as the tribulation period when Israel will go through severe challenges but that it will end on a happy note. We don’t have to look far into some prophetic future before we learn of troublous times.
To varying degrees, troubles are a part of our existence.
Knowing how to respond will determine how we fare in the end.
So, we now turn our attention to someone who can guide us in navigating the troublous seasons.
In Psalm 77, Asaph penned down three ways of handling tough seasons.
If you like, call it the Asaph’s Therapy.
The first one is verse 2 – “In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be comforted.” (NKJV).
The stretching of the hand is a symbol of supplication. It is by reaching out to God in prayer that we obtain direction and wisdom to deal with troubles that confront us.
Then in verse 6 the author records, “My spirit makes diligent Search”.
The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord that is capable of revealing every hidden thing of darkness. A time of trouble should be a time of soul searching.
It could even be that the trouble is a direct result of some wrong seeds that were sown in thoughts, words, or actions.
Finally in verse 11 he says, “I will remember the works of the Lord; surely I will remember Your wonders of old”. Meditating on past intervention of God can spur us to faith as we look for deliverance in the present circumstance.
Further Study: Job 5:17-27
Prayer: Holy Spirit, teach me to make the best use of any difficult season.
Good morning God’s Holy People.
Peace be with You.
MORNING DEW Saturday , August 10, 2024
