Joe Gilmore gave this title to Psalm 77: “Seeking The Lord In The Day Of Trouble” (The Ninth Annual Southwest Lectures, p. 34).  He then introduced the poem with the following paragraph:
“Psalm 77: ‘To the chief musician, to Jeduthun, a Psalm of Asaph.’ Asaph may have written or taken this Psalm to Jeduthun to play or sing. Jeduthun was one of the leaders of music in David’s time (I Chron. 16:41-42; II Chron. 5:12). David was perplexed as to the mercy and goodness of God. He was in some kind of distress.  His distress was probably of a national nature. David had often seen manifestations of God’s power. The same God who had delivered Israel by making a passage at the Red Sea offered hope to David and Israel.  Faith has its problems at times. However, faith can find a solution to problems. The good man has no exemptions from life’s sorrows and troubles. When troubles drive us close to God, we receive a blessing” (pp.34, 35).  Another writer, H. C. Leupold, links this psalm with Habakkuk 3, and proposes that it was connected with the time when Judah was about to fall to Babylon.
Even though there is no apparent connection with a specific Bible event, this psalm clearly has application to any such time of trouble, and the lessons are still valuable.
There are five sections in Psalm 77, all leading to the conclusion that God can get us through anything when we follow his faithful leaders (v.20).

I AM HAVING TROUBLES WITHOUT COMFORT (77:1-3).

I WILL SEARCH IN THE DAYS OF OLD (77:4-6).

III.  I HAVE SIX QUESTIONS (77:7-9).

IV.  I WILL THINK ON THE WORKS OF   GOD (77:10-15).

 V. GOD LED THROUGH THEM (77:16-20).

    — Skip Andrews
 
 

SICK LIST:  Jan Shifley has had good reports from the tests she had. Edna LaValle, grandmother of Nancy Komisak and Jane Graham, is home doing some better (she has congestive heart failure).  Electa Wilson is at Gwinnett Extended Care and can have visitors in the mornings.  Chuck and Jody Northrop’s grandchild (birth due the end of April) has been diagnosed with spina bifida.  The Northrops are planning to make a trip home from the Ukraine to be with their son and daughter-in-law.  Let’s remember them in our prayers.

SYMPATHY: Jewell Graves’ brother-in-law, Harry Gunn, passed away.  Grady Elliott. grandfather of Nancy Komisak and Jane Graham, passed away February 16.  Mary Mizikar, Dave Komisak’s grandmother, passed away February 22.  We offer our heartfelt sympathy to these families at this time of loss.
PLANTATION SOUTH:  Group 2 is in charge of the services today at 1:30.  
CHILDREN’S CLASS:  5:30 today.
LADIES’ CLASS:  Tuesday at 10:00.  A covered dish luncheon is planned following class.
FOR THE RECORD:  2/25         3/4
AM Class                    123 
AM Worship                143 
PM Worship                110 
Wednesday Class         105 
Contribution              $6394 
Budget                     $6800     $6800

MYSTERY DINNER:  There will be a mystery dinner Saturday, March 17, at 6:00.  There is more information about this event on the bulletin board in the foyer.  Please check it out—and sign up if you would like to come.  There are reservation forms in the foyer—RSVP by March 11.
BACK PEWS FOR OUR VISITORS:  The elders are asking our members to leave the center two back pews for our visitors who may arrive late.  Your cooperation is appreciated.
LADIES’ RETREAT:  All the ladies are encouraged to attend our retreat at the lake home in South Carolina of Cleah Boaz Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21.  This is a wonderful opportunity to study together and get to know one another better (and have a good time, too!).