Monday, February 3, 2014

Standing Strong

We serve a great and awesome God who watches over us. In life we may face times when it seems there are those that are out to see us fail. It may be people or spiritual darkness, but it does not matter. Our God delivers us from them all. There is a psalm that speaks to this in a strong way.

Psalms 52:1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.
6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

We see many bad things happening to the “mighty man”. As we get near the end of the psalm we see that this is a person that does not make God their strength. At the end, we also see that the one that waits on God is blessed like a “green olive tree” in the family of God. It is scriptures like this that encourage me to trust in God when I feel the pressures of the world closing. Never give up!

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. Thank You for hearing our prayers. Thank You for watching over us. Send Your deliverance to Your people today, Father. Send Your power to raise us up. Give us Your provision. Restore Your church. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.