Bring Your Disappointments to God

Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my Savior and my God. —Psalm 42:5

During some of the darkest times of my life, when I was disappointed with myself, others, or God, I found it hard to pray. Instead of running toward God, I ran away from Him.

When I bring my disappointments to God, I position myself to receive His comfort. Sharing my hurts in prayer, then searching God’s Word for His response opens communication between me and the One who knows my heart better than I do. David models this for us throughout the psalms. In Psalm 42, he beautifully demonstrated how we can speak truth to our soul, even from the depths of our discouragement.

God’s Word also reminds us that He will never leave us or forsake us (Deut. 31:6). He’ll be our advocate (1 John 2:1), our refuge (2 Sam. 22:3), and our strong tower (Prov. 18:10).

He will comfort and quiet us (Isa. 51:12), surround us with His love (Psalm 33:22), and, one day, He will wipe all the tears from our eyes (Rev. 21:4).

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“How Should Christians Handle Disappointment?” (ReviveOurHearts.com/blog)

Scripture taken from The CSB