0469. 461. In the Dumps, and Out of Them

461. In the Dumps, and Out of Them

“Why Art Thou Cast Down O My Soul” Psa_42:5-6

Dr. H. Montgomery, of Belfast, once saw nine boys arm in arm walking along a street. They had recently been brought to Christ, and they were singing this chorus:

“Down in the dumps I’ll never go,

That’s where the Devil keeps me low.”

When God’s servants get into the dumps, we always find God points the way to deliverance.

1. When Elijah got under the juniper tree the angel told him to “arise and eat” (1Ki_19:5).

2. When Paul was threatened with shipwreck, the Lord told him to be of “good cheer” (Act_27:25).

3. When John was banished to the Island of Patmos, the Lord revealed Himself to him—Rev_1:11.

4. When Jonah was in the sea-monster, the Lord gave him deliverance as soon as he said “salvation is of the Lord” (Jon_2:9).

5. When Joshua was on his face through defeat, Jehovah said unto him, “Get thee up” (Jos_7:10).

6. When Samson was grinding in the prison, Jehovah caused his “hair to grow again” (Jdg_16:22).

7. When Israel was “groaning” in Egypt. Jehovah made them glad by bringing them out of it—Exo_6:5

By: DR. F. E. MARSH