A Word of Encouragement

April 3, 2026

Daily Reminder

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

In Psalm 13, the writer pours out the desperation of not being in control of situations and the frustration of knowing God is sovereign but not seeing what He is doing.

How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long am I to feel anxious in my soul, with grief in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
	Psalm 13:1-2

Don't we all, at times, wish God would step in and handle a situation the way we think would be 'best'?

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.
	Psalm 13:3-4

We think we know the end result of a situation and want God to step in and change it! But God says, "I know the plans that I have for you, plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11) God has perfect plans for each one of us, and He WILL see them fulfilled.

God is not a man, that He would lie, Nor a son of man, that He would change His mind; Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
	Numbers 23:19

The writer concludes,

But I have trusted in Your faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
	Psalm 13:5

Joy is a choice born out of faith.

God said it! He loves me! I will trust Him!

I sing to the Lord because he has taken care of me.
	Psalm 13:6 (ICB)

Adoni and Elohai - My Lord, and my God - thank You that You have my best interests in Your plans.

Adoni and Elohai - My Lord, and my God - thank You that You have my best interests in Your plans.

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.
	Psalm 56:3

Rejoice in the truth - God loves you,