God Always Loves Us, Even When We’re Having A Bad Day

Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(14) “Because he <David> loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. (15) He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. (16) With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”’ (Psalm 91:14-16)

Yesterday’s storm, Hurricane Helene, puts this WOTD in perspective; all of us, from the richest (like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos) to the poorest (probably a Chicago White Sox or Oakland A’s fan) have bad days.  Even Jesus Himself had bad days.  Today, many are finding out just how much Helene took away from them, with homes, cars, boats, and unfortunately lives lost due to this storm. 

It may have been something little, like goods that spoiled in a refrigerator due to the power being out, or something big like the refrigerator going out into the Gulf of Mexico (along with the rest of the house).  Does this mean God is mad at those who experienced great loss, or are they just having a bad day?  Or, are they blessed by having had something for a time before it is gone?  What is the response of God when one of His children are having a bad day’?

The answer is within Psalm 91.  Psalm 91 was written by David to express the Lord’s presence in his life, whether David was in good times or bad.  You could also change out ‘David’ for ‘Joseph’, or ‘Daniel & The Pep Boys’, or any disciple of Jesus (including yourself), and the message is still true;  no matter what the weather the Lord will make it better.  We look at days being good or bad, but know that every day is a Blessed day in our Lord.  David explains in Psalm 91:4 that God has us nestled ‘under his feathered wings’ to protect us and hold us as His own, a Spiritual shield that He alone can provide. 

In the secular realm we live in, we will have what the secular folks would say is ‘having a bad day’.  Joseph likely wasn’t having a good day when his brothers sold him into slavery; Job was not having a good day when his family and fortune were taken away from him; Stephen was not having a good day when he was stoned for ‘blasphemy’.  Each of them, however, would still say they were having a Blessed day as they understood the Lord was with them.  The people with the really bad days were those who were dying around them who did not know Jesus as their Savior (Psalm 91:5-8).  The believer should have anguish over those who die and do not know Jesus, but nevertheless be Blessed to be with God and to have the opportunity to share Jesus in the midst of a ‘bad day’. 

We also should remind ourselves that the bad days bring clarity to good days and the Blessings that the Lord provides.  Like Joseph and David, the bad days of life gave perspective to their good days, and for them gave them insight into how blessed they were.  If Joseph had not been enslaved, he would not have ended up in the position to take care of his family during the famine; David may not have been able to demonstrate mercy on Saul had he not be hunted down to be killed; Job had to have the wealth in order to lose it all. 

Praise the Lord for the Blessings of every day and for being with us in every situation, and that He is with us always, rain or shine – or even if it snows.  Pray for those who are having that proverbial ‘bad day’, that they see the blessings God has provided for them.  Provide those who you meet to receive the Blessings you do – introduce them to Jesus, so they can be Psalm 91:16 Blessed!