Daily Bible Reading “God Leads His People” (Psalm 77:10-20)

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Deborah H. Bateman

God Leads His People

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 77:10-20. In the first part of chapter 77 Asaph talked about going through a troubled time, where he was so distraught that he couldn’t even sleep at night. Some of the things that help me when I wake up troubled in the night are to pray, quote Scripture, or sing songs of praise to God in my mind. These will help to satisfy my spirit and many times I will be able to fall back to sleep. What helps you fall back to sleep when you wake up at night?

Asaph remembered the years when God had His right hand of blessing on the people of Israel. He thought about the works of God and meditated on them and talked about them all day. It completely changed his focus. When we take our mind off of our circumstances and put them on God and His glorious works, our focus can totally change, as Asaph’s did. We can go from feeling defeated to feeling victorious because we remember that God is on our side. Has this ever happened to you?

Asaph reminisced about the wonders the LORD had performed and how He showed His strength to the people. He says, even the waters saw God and were afraid. He talked about a storm of thunder, lightning, and pouring rain. Doesn’t it get your attention if a bad thunder and lightning storm comes up?

He says God’s way is in the sea. Personally I love going to the beach and listening to the waves crashing. It’s such a comforting sound to me. In fact, I wish I was there now. It’s so refreshing to me.

Have you ever noticed when you are going through a very troubled time in your life and start meditating on God’s Word and talking about God’s wonderful works how your mood will change? Instead of feeling hopeless and in despair, you become hopeful and joyful.

Asaph reminds us how God leads His people like a flock of sheep. God uses different people to lead His people. In Old Testament days He used Moses and Aaron, among others. How is God leading you? Who is God using to lead you in your life?

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 77:10-20

10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Things to think about:

Do you like thunder storms or do they scare you?
Have you ever thought it sounded like God was angry when it thundered?
How does it make you feel to read God’s Word and think of His goodness?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 77. Asaph reminds us of Your wondrous works. He reminds us of the sounds of the storm and the power You display during the storm. He reminds us how You lead Your people. Help us to remember the works of Your hands. Help us to remember the strength and power You have to work in our lives. Help us not to be afraid when the storms of life arise, but to put our faith in You to take us through the storms. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

– Psalm 77:14

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Daily Bible Reading “I Cried to God” (Psalm 77:1-9)

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Deborah H. Bateman

I Cried to God

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Psalm 77:1-9. Psalm 77 is a Psalm of Asaph to the Chief Musician, Jeduthun. The Psalmist says he cried out to God and God heard him. He talks about being so troubled that he continued to worry in the night and wasn’t able to sleep. He couldn’t get comfortable because his spirit was overwhelmed; so much so that he couldn’t even talk. Have you ever been that troubled? I sure have. We’ve probably all experienced times in our lives like he described.

He says he remembered God and complained. Do you ever complain to God? Asaph remembers times when he would sing songs in the night. He began to think that God had deserted him. Have you sometimes wondered if God deserted you? Do you ever think that God’s promises will fail you?

If you are in the midst of this kind of turmoil in your life, remember that God loves you and even though things might not seem like they are going to be okay, don’t lose faith. Remember the times in the past when God has brought you through a troubled time. If He’s done it before, He can do it again. Have faith in God, He will see you through.

I know there have been times in my life when the circumstances were so bad that I didn’t know if I would survive them, but God is faithful to see us through these troubling times. He may not always deliver us from the trouble, but He will help us to get through it. Many times when we go through hard times in our life it will cause our faith to grow stronger because we have to depend on God to see us through them. Sometimes if we pay attention we will even see where God sends us blessings in the midst of our heartaches.

Daily Bible Reading:

Psalm 77:1-9

1 [[To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph.]] I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
7 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

Things to think about:

When was the last time you were so troubled you couldn’t sleep at night? What did you do?
How often do you complain to God about what is going on in your life?
What do you do when your spirit feels overwhelmed?
How has God helped you in the past to get through these times of trouble?
How can knowing if God has helped you in the past give you faith that He’ll help you through this time?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in Psalm 77. Thank You for being there for us when we’re troubled. Thank You for loving us. Help us to remember Your ways and know that You’re always there for us. Help us not to lose faith and to put our complete trust in You to see us through the difficult times in our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and …

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he gave ear unto me.

– Psalm 77:1