by David Brenneman
"The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming. The wicked have drawn the sword and bent their bow To cast down the afflicted and the needy, To slay those who are upright in conduct. Their sword will enter their own heart, And their bows will be broken." Psalms 37:12-15.
In recent days there's been a tumult of situations in my life. In these, I so longed to speak out the truth but those there wouldn't have it. Wanted nothing to do with it.
As King David once said...and others...Jesus was at my right hand and told me not to speak further, nor to worry, He Himself will take care of this. Right here we read just why...the Lord sees their end.
Many various people have made attempts at attacking aspects of my life with their lies.
Most people do not realize this too is nothing new it's a scheme of the devil.
He is the destroyer. He's the father of lies. In the beginning of the book of John we read that which is written of the truth of most of this world. People loved the darkness rather than the Light.
We work with such people today.
We associate with such people today when we shop.
We have such people in our families.
People who love the darkness rather than the Light of Jesus Christ.
Laughingly I have been accused of singling people out in even writing this blog.
I can't tell you how many Pastors have told me of people after a sermon preached that said that it was like they were preaching right to them.
If indeed you think that at any time you have been "targeted" by a post...go look in your mirror and examine your heart. God's the one trying to get your attention it has nothing to do with me personally.
My only desire is to point people to Jesus or get them to return to Jesus. Nothing more, nothing less.
The other day we covered the point that God is not mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap.
Nobody lives a life of wanton pleasure doing illegal things and truly gets away with it.
I have nothing to fear from people because My Savior is going to take care of His us.
Jesus came to seek and save the lost. In our world of a gazillion videos...go look at the myriad of examples of the reactions of people being rescued. Everything is covered from the eternally grateful to those who fight to stay where they were...and everything in between.
Jesus isn't giving up on anyone who's still breathing. Whether they are saved but backsliding or not saved and shake their fist at God...it's entirely by the grace and mercy of God that such people are even still breathing.
Grace means unmeritted favor. There's nothing you can or have done to obtain that favor.
Mercy is you not getting exactly what you deserve. We deserve eternity in Hell.
As I told my Supervisor...it matters not whether people believe in the God of the Bible or not. God's word says that those who do not believe are going to suffer because of their own sins. God has said there's an enormity of evidences to prove that God exists.
"From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and set me in a large place. The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? The Lord is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in princes. All nations surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. They surrounded me like bees; They were extinguished as a fire of thorns; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. You pushed me violently so that I was falling, But the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation." Psalms 118:5-14.
Who fights for His children? The Lord does. Who would you want in your life, your corner? Jesus Christ the Righteous King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
That's my King...as another preacher once asked...do you know Him?
I have never lived a part of my life out from under the umbrella of God's protection. I have talked to people who have willingly stepped away from Jesus and the protection He provided...and they to this day shudder at the thought. It's a place they never want to experience again.
While it may appear that the wicked are prospering...the Lord knows their end from their beginning.
I really can tell you of my faith history of people whom attempted to do me wrong or did...and the results of my Savior dealing with them in ways nobody saw coming.
"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matthew 5:44-45.
Jesus is waiting yes for many to come to Him for salvation.
Jesus IS also active and working in the lives of Believers and the unbelieving in this world.
He weighs the hearts. All 8 plus billion people all at once of this world. Right now. Including yours.
Do you pray for those who mistreat you? You should.
Do you pray for those who persecute you? You should.
I do pray for those who speak ill of me and know that they cannot stop my prayers. My prayers include bringing them low. Removing everything from their lives that's keeping them from a right relationship with Jesus.
Jesus tells me He's got this...this situation. Not just this situation but has had every single situation of my entire life.
God is not mocked whatever man sows he will reap. The Lord laughs at the wicked. The Day of the Lord is coming soon.
All NASB 1995 and NASB Scripture Excerpts used by permission. (C) Lockman Foundation.
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