Throughout the ages, scoffers and God-haters say that there is no help for us in God (Psalm 3:2). They deny His part in creation and they belittle the testimonies of His provision in the lives of His Saints.
However, those who are genuinely seeking for real answers
in life find true solace in the everlasting arms of the Lord (Deuteronomy
33:27). He is our shield against the arrows of the devil (Psalm 91),
surrounding us on all sides with His protection (Psalm 3:3).
When we faithfully shout praises to the Lord, with all of
our trust and might, His answers are so miraculous that they thunder down from
His holy mountain (Psalm 3:4).
We bask in His presence and enjoy all of His blessings
(John 15:9; Psalm 103:2). Even in dire and frightening circumstances, we trust
in Him with all of our heart (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Since God is our only salvation, we have no fear as we
trust in Him. We stretch out on our bed in solace and enjoy sweet sleep, waking
with energy, confidence and stability (Psalm 3:5; Proverbs 3:24).
Regardless of the circumstances, we stand firm on our
Rock, fearless in any time of danger, or financial and relational loss, or just
in our daily life. We plant our fist squarely in the face of the enemy (Isaiah
17:10; Psalm 3:6).
We are confident that true and timely help always comes
to us from our Father God (Psalm 3:8). He clothes us with salvation and
holiness, as we continually delight in Him (Isaiah 61:10).
The Lord is our strength and defense (Isaiah 12:2). When
we walk in His truth and obey His Word, our peace is like a river and His
benefits overwhelm us like the waves of the sea (Isaiah 48:18).
Prayer:
Father God, even in times of discouragement, when feelings
of uselessness and hopelessness threaten to overwhelm us, our reward is in Your
hand and You liberally supply us with all of our needs (Isaiah 49:4; Romans
8:28). We will continually rejoice in You, as our Lord, and find our joy in You,
as our Savior (Habakkuk 3:18).
Although people persist in ridiculing us for our faith in
You, and they look at us incredulously and mock and insult us, and sometime
even take advantage of us in our weakness, we pray that You will draw them to
Your bleeding side (Psalm 17:11, 22:7-8).
Thought for the Day:
A person's animosity towards Christians is often birthed
from conviction, and our Godly response to them may help them to surrender to God's
unconditional love.
