# New Mercies Daily!
MESSAGE TITLE:
“LORD, HOW DID I GET HERE?”
DATE: 01/02/25
BY : EFFIONG ETOK
YOUR WORD CARRIER
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES :
1.Psalm 137:1 – “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.”
2.Job 14:7 – “For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again.”
MESSAGE
Have you ever reached a place so low that all you could do was weep? Have you ever wondered how the laughter turned to tears, how the dreams faded into silence, how the once bright path became so dark and uncertain?
Psalm 137:1 -The Israelites sat by the rivers of Babylon, hearts shattered, spirits crushed. They remembered Zion-the glory they once had, the peace they once knew. But now they were far from home, trapped in a place they never thought they’d be. Their songs turned to sobs, their harps fell silent.
There comes a point where you no longer have words, only tears. You no longer have answers, only questions. “Lord, how did I get here?” you whisper, your voice trembling.
Job knew this place of weeping. Everything he had was gone-his family, his fortune, his health. He sat in the ashes of his life, scraping his wounds, wrestling with the weight of his suffering. In that moment, hope felt like a distant memory, a fragile thread barely holding him together. Yet even then, Job clung to the faint whisper of hope: “For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again.”(Job 14:7:)
He could have given up. He could have allowed despair to crush him. But something within him-something deep, raw, and unyielding-refused to let go of the idea that this was not the end.The Tears of the Present and the Hope of Tomorrow:
Your situation may feel unbearable. Your soul may be crying out, “LORD, HOW DID I GET HERE?” The pain is real. The struggle is heavy. And yet, even in the midst of your weeping, there is a seed of hope. God sees every tear you cry, every prayer you whisper in the dead of night. He knows the weight you carry and the fears that haunt you.
Just as He restored Zion’s exiles, just as He lifted Job from the ashes, He will lift you. Your tears will not be wasted. This pain will not have the final say. The very place where you’ve wept the most is the place where God is preparing to pour out His grace.
Reflection:
Lord, I don’t understand, but I need You now more than ever.
I feel stuck, I feel forgotten, but I know You have not left me.
Give me the strength to believe that this season will not define me! As long as You have allowed me to see this new month of February, I have hope that You are still at work.
Prayer Points:
1.Lord, I am at my breaking point. As far as You have allowed me to see this new month of February, I take it as a sign that You still have a plan for me. Lord, I don’t want to continue this experience any further. I have no strength to keep going! Lord, arise for me and rewrite my story, in Jesus name. Amen!
2.Father, I don’t understand why I’m still in this place of pain, but I refuse to let it define me. My tears must not be wasted! Oh God, turn my weeping into dancing and let my story change for Your glory this month, in Jesus Mighty name. Amen!
