"Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well; while the one ascends the other descends." - Mary Hopkins

In Psalm 107 (NIV), we find beautiful examples of God's grace and care. In the following three portions of this chapter, you will see - our actions, our cry, and God's mercy:

Psalm 107:10 - "Some sat in darkness and the deepest gloom, prisoners suffering in iron chains, 11 for they had rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High. 13 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble and he saved them from their distress. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the deepest gloom and broke away their chains."

Psalm 107: 17 - "Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. 19 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. 20 He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave."

Psalm 107:26 - "They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths; in their peril their courage melted away. 27 They reeled and staggered like drunken men; they were at their wits' end. 28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. 30 They were glad when it grew calm, and he guided them to their desired haven."

You may find it hard to call on the Lord, because your spirit is more frustrated than "faith-filled." Or you may feel "away" from God, because you've been "less-than-faithful." It's so true, that we often feel His presence the least - when we need His power the most. But thankfully, we can be reunited with His power, because Psalm 107 shows us that God is Faithful even to the Unfaithful - when they call on Him.

You may believe that you have to be perfect in every Christian-way for God to hear you. The truth is that with a merciful heart, God tenderly searches the earth, listening and longing to respond to the cries of His children. So even though you may have failed God in your past, He can start to work in your present. The Word says He will: Save you from your distresses, Bring you out of darkness and the deepest gloom, Break away your chains, Send forth His word and heal you, And still your storms in life to a whisper.

Remember the words of Richard Bach, when he said, "What the Caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly." It may seem to us like the "end," but to the Master, it's a glorious new beginning.

One of our SISTERS shared the following list from the Internet. We thought you might enjoy reading some predictions for this year that will come true.

1. The Bible will still have the answers.
2. Prayer will still work.
3. The Holy Spirit will still move throughout the world.
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. The church will grow faster than ever.
7. God will still pour out blessings on His people.
8. There will still be room at the cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost.

-Author Unknown

Give me the greatness of heart to see,
The difference between duty and his love for me.
Give me understanding so that I may Know,
When duty calls him, he must go.
Give me a task to do each day,
To fill the time when he's away.
When he's in a foreign land,
Keep him safe in your loving hand.
And Lord, when duty is in the field,
Please protect him and be his shield.
And Lord, when deployment is so long,
Please stay with me and keep me strong.

-Author Unknown

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