[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 13]] ## Title: Trusting God During Difficult Seasons ## Scripture: (Psalm 13:5-6) “But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance. I will sing praises to the Lord when he vindicates me.” (NET) ## Observation: This psalmist spends the first several verses laying out all his problems. Then he ends by remembering that the LORD is trustworthy, even when difficult times come. This is helpful, because we can seem to be constantly putting God to the test. We don’t think of it this way, but we wonder if the LORD will come through this time like He did before. I think the question is more like, “Will He come through in the way I want Him to, unlike the way He did before?” The reality is that God does not move on our timetable, and His objectives are often more complex than our own. It reminds me of when my girls played sports. As a parent, I would watch the coach in the games. He obviously wanted them to win, but he also wanted them to win the right way. He wanted them to run the plays well, play as a team, and communicate well. There was more going on than just winning. Many times, there is more going on in the plan of God than our personal agenda. Therefore, we trust the Lord. He is working out more than we realize. ## Application: How can you see your current difficulties through the eyes of God’s bigger plan? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for playing the long game.