Psalm
10:4,11 and 14 (NIV)
In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all
his thoughts there is no room for God. He says to himself, “God has forgotten;
he covers his face and never sees.”
But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you
consider it to take it in hand.
John 16:33
(NIV)
[Jesus answered,] “I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take
heart! I have overcome the world.”
Words
written some 3000 years ago by the Psalmist might be just as appropriately
written today. We are indeed living in perilous times. The wicked are portrayed
as the oppressed, while those striving for right are portrayed as the
oppressors. Something has gone terribly wrong—and that “something” is a turning
from being One Nation Under God to becoming One Nation Under Self. Those who
mistakenly believe God no longer sees or no longer cares what they do are in
for quite a shock. For truly, God does see, he does know, and he will not
tolerate wickedness in any form or to any degree. It may not seem like it now,
but justice will prevail!
What does that mean for the
disheartened Christian? We are sickened by the disrespect for our nation, for
our President, for our military servicemen, for those in law enforcement, and
for our first responders. We are surrounded by troubled times. We are tempted
to shrink back in fear.
Perhaps the worst reaction is to
incorrectly assume that, “I’m only one person; I can’t really do anything to
help.” Yes, you can, we can. I firmly believe there are far more Christians in
our nation than we realize, and that together our prayers can have tremendous
impact. Remember, Christ is our salvation, our solution, our strength. And dear
friends, he has already triumphed over sin! We are not promised a trouble-free
life, but we are promised an inner peace that is foreign to those living
outside of Christ. We find that peace through prayer.
Here is my challenge: Now is the
time to be in fervent prayer for our nation, our President, our military, our servicemen, law enforcement,
and first responders—and for each other!
Gracious Heavenly Father,
My
heart aches to see the troubles saturating our nation, and to know the primary
cause is our nation turning away from you. Responsibility begins with me. As I
turn to you O Lord, I recognize that you do see trouble and grief, you do hear
my prayer, and you will respond.
In
Christ’s name I pray, Amen.
Respectfully written and submitted by
Dotty Willmon, Resurrection Christian—looking for the blessed hope of
Christ’s return!
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