Psalm 89:46-52 “How long, LORD? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire? Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men! What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah. Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness? Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples, With which your enemies have mocked, LORD, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one. Blessed be the LORD forever more. Amen, and Amen.”

Ever feel hopeless and far from God? Don’t give up reaching out to Him!

Matthew 15:21-28 “Jesus went out from there and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders and cried, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely possessed by a demon!’ But he answered her not a word. His disciples came and begged him, saying, ‘Send her away; for she cries after us.’ But he answered, ‘I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ But she came and worshipped him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ But he answered, ‘It is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.’ But she said, ‘Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.’ Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed from that hour.”

But there is one who shall live and not see death. Jesus! And He is the one who will deliver us from the power of the grave.

Isaiah 53:10 “Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him. He has caused him to suffer. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he will see his offspring. He will prolong his days and the LORD’s pleasure will prosper in his hand.”

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 “But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep. For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.”

For additional worship: Glorious Day – Living He Loved Me (Casting Crowns)