Where Was God When You Needed Him? 3 Ways to Find His Grace This Year | 5-Minute Devotional 7

This past year was a lot, wasn’t it? Before rushing into the next chapter, let’s pause and ask: where was God when you needed Him? In this 5-minute Bible devotional, discover 3 reflection prompts from Psalm 77 to help you see His unexpected provision, strength, and peace in the chaos. Learn how to find hope in difficult times and recognise God’s faithfulness even when life felt overwhelming.

In this devotional, you’ll discover:

- How to look for God’s grace in the middle of stress and pressure

- 3 powerful reflection questions to reveal where Jesus was working this year

- The discipline of remembering God’s faithfulness from Psalm 77

- Practical ways to find peace that defies your circumstances

- How to reframe your story from survival to sustenance

This teaching is for anyone who felt like God was missing in action this year, for believers struggling to see His hand in the storm, and for seekers wanting to grow their faith through reflection and prayer.

REFLECTION PROMPTS:

1. Where did God provide for you unexpectedly this year?

2. When did God give you strength when you had none of your own?

3. Where did God grant you peace that defied your circumstances?

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 77:11-12 NLT – “But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.”

YOUR NEXT STEP: In the comments below, finish this sentence: “God was faithful when…” Your story might be exactly what someone else needs to read today.

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