David's prayer from Psalm 64 could be OURS today! Verses 1-6:
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard and preserve my life from the terror of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers, 3 Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows, 4 Who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover us? 6 They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.
Everywhere we turn in this nation (USA) the godly principles that this nation, our Constitution and the Bill of Rights was founded on are being attacked, overturned, mocked and scorned. Born again believers are being persecuted by slander, lawsuits, arrests, judgments, fines, and death threats. The one Truth that we MUST remember during this time is that the God of the Bible is ALWAYS on our side when WE stay on His! Look at verses 7-10:
7 But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 And they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads and flee away. 9 And all men shall [reverently] fear and be in awe; and they will declare the work of God, for they will wisely consider and acknowledge that it is His doing. 10 The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be glad in the Lord and shall trust and take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory and offer praise.
Look at, and REMEMBER, this promise from Psalm 55:22:
Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).
Remember to walk in love, forgiving those who persecute you in the same way that Jesus did, even from the cross! This will allow Him to operate on your behalf and you WILL come out victorious, IF you refuse to quit! AMEN! Another verse from today's Bible Reading Plan that is very encouraging is THIS that Jesus said in answer to the high priest's question of whether He was the Messiah in Mark 14:62:
62 And Jesus said, I AM; and you will [all] see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power (the Almighty) and coming on the clouds of heaven.
Soon and very soon we WILL see Him coming in the clouds of glory for US! Keep looking up, staying ready and DOING what He has called you to do. Here is Hillsong Young and Free with a great "wake up" song called "Wake":
Shalom in Him!
