How can we apply the hope of Psalm 71:20 in daily struggles? The Heart of Psalm 71:20 “Though You have shown me many troubles and evils, You will revive me again; from the depths of the earth You will again bring me up.” • God acknowledges the believer’s real, painful troubles. • The same God promises fresh life—“revive me again.” • He pledges ultimate rescue—“bring me up,” pointing to both present deliverance and final resurrection. Seeing God’s Pattern of Revival • Past faithfulness: —Psalm 71:5 “From birth I have relied on You.” His track record fuels present hope. • Present sustaining: —Isaiah 46:4 “I will sustain you and rescue you.” The promise is ongoing, not one-time. • Future resurrection: —2 Corinthians 4:14 “He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us.” The “depths of the earth” are no obstacle to God. Practical Ways to Live Out This Hope Today 1. Remember specific rescues. • Keep a journal of past answers to prayer. • Speak them aloud when fear spikes (Psalm 77:11). 2. Rehearse God’s promise of “again.” • Every trial is temporary; God’s reviving work is repeatable. • Say, “If He did it once, He will do it again.” 3. Anchor mornings in the Word. • Read Psalm 71 with breakfast; underline verbs that show God’s action—revive, bring up, rescue. • Let Scripture frame the day before news or social media. 4. Pray Scripture back. • Insert your own struggle into the verse: “Though You have shown me many financial troubles… You will revive me again.” • Aligns feelings with truth (John 17:17). 5. Serve while waiting. • Encourage someone facing a similar battle (2 Corinthians 1:4). • Hope multiplies when shared. Truths to Preach to Your Heart When Struggling • “My suffering is seen by God” (Psalm 31:7). • “Revival is certain because God cannot lie” (Titus 1:2). • “The worst-case scenario ends in resurrection” (1 Thessalonians 4:14). • “Nothing is too deep for the Lord to reach” (Psalm 139:8). Encouragement from Other Passages • Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” • Micah 7:8 “Though I fall, I will arise.” • 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 “We are hard pressed… but not crushed.” • 1 Peter 5:10 “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace… will restore you.” Daily Declaration “Today’s troubles are real, but God’s promise to revive me is more real. He has done it before, He is doing it now, and He will do it finally and forever.” |
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