S – Wake up, Lord! Why are you sleeping? Get up! Don’t reject us forever! 

Why do you hide and forget our affliction and oppression? 

Ps 44:23–24 CSB

O – The Psalmist is asking God to remember the nation in a time of crisis.  They feel they have done nothing to cause God to delay helping them.

A – We have all been here.  Either God wasn’t moving fast enough or at all and we want to see Him take some action.  The Psalm doesn’t end with God “saving the day.” These are times when either your faith in God grows or falters.  There isn’t an easy answer to this.  God isn’t sleeping.  Even when you don’t see it, He is working on your behalf.

R – Heavenly Father, thank you that as big and unlimited as you are, you still know us intimately.  In all of the situations that I face, I invite your Holy Spirit to lead me.  You have a plan and a purpose – I put my faith and trust in you.