Sunday, June 30, 2013

When Others Speak Evil Against You, Be Comforted

In life God comforts us, like a Father, in many ways. Perhaps one of the most difficult times to face is when others speak against us, looking at our situation and thinking that God is not with us. All too often in my walk I have seen and heard Christians speak against other Christians who at that time are in a stage of suffering or at a low point. I have even seen people in group prayer times “pray at” other Christians in the group (or not in that group) as if they were either teaching them or exalting themselves. My brethren, this ought not be so. For we are all mere mortals, who God in His mystery has decided to save through His Son Jesus. We are none in a better position than another. We all fall short, we all make mistakes that could cause those outside to look down on us and on Jesus. It is God alone that extends His hand to reach beyond us to those in need. Above all we should pray that God reveal Himself and His commandments to those in and out of the body of believers.

To God be the glory! In Psalm 71:21 this very situation is being experienced by the psalmist, and he cries to God who will comfort him on every side. And by the way, all those that speak evil against the psalmist, God makes sure it does not turn out well for them, in His mercy, to get them to realize that He alone is God.

Prayer
Father, You alone are God, King of the universe. We praise and exalt You as the Most High God. Please reach out to Your people today, and comfort them on every side. And those that speak badly of Your people, bring their own shame upon them, expose them, bring them low (whether they are within the body or outside it) that they might know that You are God, and turn to You. In Jesus name. Amen.