Psalm 107:27 speaks about those that are “…at their wit’s end.” This reminds us of the story in Acts 27 where the Apostle Paul and the men aboard the ship were in a terrible storm. Verse 20 states, “And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.” Nothing else they could do! Matthew Henry writes, “This may remind us of the terrors and distress of conscience many experience, and of those deep scenes of trouble which many pass through, in their Christian course. Yet, in answer to their cries, the Lord turns their storm into a calm, and causes their trials to end in gladness.” In Exodus 14:13, “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord,…” The Egyptians were behind them and the Red Sea was in front of them. There was nothing else they could do but to stand still. In Exodus chapter 15, Moses was singing a song of deliverance. Isaiah 50:10, “Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.” Let me say today that there are many of us who have been in a storm or great trial and have seen the salvation of the Lord. I have been many times at my wit’s end only to see His hand! STAND STILL. STAY UPON GOD. “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10. In Exodus 14, Moses said, “Fear ye not!” In Isaiah 41, God said, Fear thou not!” Let’s speak the same word and take the same advice.

There are three things you can do when you are at your wit’s end. First, you can take a stab in the dark. Not a very wise thing to do. Many foolish decisions are made this way. Next, you can follow someone else who is taking a stab in the dark. Matthew 15:14 states, “…And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.” The third thing that you can do is follow God. Now we’re getting somewhere. Bob Jones Sr. said, “Wisdom (God’s wisdom) is knowing how to use knowledge to successfully meet the emergencies of life.”

When we in darkness walk, Nor feel the heavenly flame;
Then is the time to trust our God, And rest upon His name.
And when thy eye of faith is dim, Still trust in Jesus, sink or swim;
Still at His footstool bow the knee, And Israel’s God thy peace shall be.
Not a bad place to be…your wit’s end. It can be the beginning of a whole new path.

“Heavenly Father, it is rather thy business than mine; it is quite beyond me, and I now leave it in thy hands to guide me.”