How Far Do You Believe?
Do not fret because of evildoers,
Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2 For they will wither quickly like the grass
And fade like the green herb. Psalm 37:1-2
Do you believe this?
In view of the increasing violence and acts of terror in our country and the world, is this piece of the Word of God something you can take refuge in?
I know that it is difficult for me to not fret because of evildoers. First of all I have a black belt of many degrees in fretting. I don't find myself being very envious toward wrongdoers - that caution is given for those who wish they could be rich like the wrongdoers are rich. No, that's not really me. But I do fret the doers of evil, the ones that walk into a concert hall and kill nearly 100 people against whom they have no specific complaint.
But we know they are coming our way. It is only a matter of time and over that time we will see a progression of evil that will come closer and closer to our safe place. And when it does, no one will care about our hurt feelings and only some will care about the blood shed.
So now what? What, is that we are not to fret because of evil surrounding us. God's angels encamps around those who fear Him and rescues them. We can take refuge in God and we can rest in the truth of His promises. Even if we are physically harmed we do not lose what God has given to us.
Prepare yourself by trusting in the only Word that will not pass away. Prepare yourself by deciding today to believe what God has said. He has said that tribulation and persecution will be part of our lives and he has said that we overwhelmingly conquer through Him.
Do not look for a life of ease and comfort - not in this world anyway. Look for a safe place within the hands of God and take up the whole armor of God. Be ready to stand firm when the onslaught comes.
Be not envious toward wrongdoers.
2 For they will wither quickly like the grass
And fade like the green herb. Psalm 37:1-2
Do you believe this?
In view of the increasing violence and acts of terror in our country and the world, is this piece of the Word of God something you can take refuge in?
I know that it is difficult for me to not fret because of evildoers. First of all I have a black belt of many degrees in fretting. I don't find myself being very envious toward wrongdoers - that caution is given for those who wish they could be rich like the wrongdoers are rich. No, that's not really me. But I do fret the doers of evil, the ones that walk into a concert hall and kill nearly 100 people against whom they have no specific complaint.
But we know they are coming our way. It is only a matter of time and over that time we will see a progression of evil that will come closer and closer to our safe place. And when it does, no one will care about our hurt feelings and only some will care about the blood shed.
So now what? What, is that we are not to fret because of evil surrounding us. God's angels encamps around those who fear Him and rescues them. We can take refuge in God and we can rest in the truth of His promises. Even if we are physically harmed we do not lose what God has given to us.
Prepare yourself by trusting in the only Word that will not pass away. Prepare yourself by deciding today to believe what God has said. He has said that tribulation and persecution will be part of our lives and he has said that we overwhelmingly conquer through Him.
Do not look for a life of ease and comfort - not in this world anyway. Look for a safe place within the hands of God and take up the whole armor of God. Be ready to stand firm when the onslaught comes.
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