Psalm 13 and Trust in God during Difficult Times (SW 5.1)

In Psalm 13, the psalmist is crying out to God and asking why God seems to be distant. Often the psalmists are crying out to God asking that he hear their voices and answer their prayers. Have you ever felt as though your life was falling apart? Have you ever thought at those times that God was standing far away or hiding from you in times of trouble? In Psalm 13, the psalmist realized that though he felt that God was distant, he was confident that God would consider and answer his prayers. He trusted in Gods steadfast love, and he rejoiced in his salvation. He turned his focus from his pains and fears into prayer, praise, and faith. We must learn to do the same. During the most challenging times of our lives, we must remind ourselves that God is real, no matter how we feel. We must remind ourselves that God will never leave us. There are times that God will allow us to go through difficult trials to test and mature us. During the study, we will learn that regardless of the circumstances or how we feel, we can hang on to Gods unchanging character. The difficult times of our lives do not change the person or the character of God. We can trust in his absolute sovereignty, infinite wisdom, and perfect love. POINT TO PONDER: God is real, no matter how I feel Scripture Isaiah 8:17 NIV84 I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in him. Hebrews 13:5 NIV84 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.