Shalom,

These verses from Proverbs 29 really stood out to me today!

²  When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh

⁸ Scoffers set a city afire [inflaming the minds of the people], but wise men turn away wrath. ⁹ If a wise man has an argument with a foolish man, the fool only rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

¹¹ A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.

I have seen the Truths in these verses in great evidence in the last year in regards to the Presidential and other elections. It only takes a little bit of common sense to see that this nation is right now reaping the results of the unrighteous being in office! Many good and usually positive people are moaning and groaning about what has already happened and what it SEEMS will happen in the near future! The people are NOT rejoicing over this government! We, as born again believers, MUST rejoice in what God has done and all that He has promised to do! Look at verse 16:

¹⁶ When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall see the fall of the wicked.

SHALL see! We SHALL see the fall of the wicked! That is, IF we rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS and continue to speak the Truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)! Don't let fear or intimidation stop you or hinder you from freely and BOLDLY proclaiming the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel, expecting the One, True God to continually confirm HIS WORD with signs, wonders and miracles (Mark 16:20)! Verse 25:

²⁵ The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high.

BE the carrier of good News and let God take care of what only HE can do! Amen! Here is a reminder, by way of Hillsong United, called "No Reason To Hide":

Shalom in Him!