GPiper
September 8th 2003, 06:25 AM
One of the reasons the Psalms are as powerful as they are is because they are so timely. Reading many of them will give you the impression the Psalmist is alive and is a faithful watcher of the Eleven O’clock news! Take for instance his Twelfth installment - -
Lord! Help! Godly men are fast disappearing. Where in all the world can dependable men be found? Everyone deceives and flatters and lies. There is no sincerity left. But the Lord will not deal gently with people who act like that; he will destroy those proud liars who say, “We will lie to our hearts' content. Our lips are our own; who can stop us?”
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The Lord replies, “I will arise and defend the oppressed, the poor, the needy. I will rescue them as they have longed for me to do.” The Lord's promise is sure. He speaks no careless word; all he says is purest truth, like silver seven times refined. O Lord, we know that you will forever preserve your own from the reach of evil men, although they prowl on every side and vileness is praised throughout the land. {Psalms 12:1 - 12:8 LVB}
If I’ve been successful you’ll see a road between the two paragraphs. I know the news media often emphasizes the high road thus making those of us who choose to travel the low road feel as if we’re a minority as if we are wasting our time.
However the day will come when all will realize that God is true to His promises.
The day will come when those who have built their lives on the shifting sands of this world will experience the hollowness of their words.
The day will come when those who have built their lives on steadfastness of Jesus will experience the power of the empty tomb.
Only one question remains. Will you be on the high road or will you be on the low road?
Peace on your journey!
Gary
Lord! Help! Godly men are fast disappearing. Where in all the world can dependable men be found? Everyone deceives and flatters and lies. There is no sincerity left. But the Lord will not deal gently with people who act like that; he will destroy those proud liars who say, “We will lie to our hearts' content. Our lips are our own; who can stop us?”
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The Lord replies, “I will arise and defend the oppressed, the poor, the needy. I will rescue them as they have longed for me to do.” The Lord's promise is sure. He speaks no careless word; all he says is purest truth, like silver seven times refined. O Lord, we know that you will forever preserve your own from the reach of evil men, although they prowl on every side and vileness is praised throughout the land. {Psalms 12:1 - 12:8 LVB}
If I’ve been successful you’ll see a road between the two paragraphs. I know the news media often emphasizes the high road thus making those of us who choose to travel the low road feel as if we’re a minority as if we are wasting our time.
However the day will come when all will realize that God is true to His promises.
The day will come when those who have built their lives on the shifting sands of this world will experience the hollowness of their words.
The day will come when those who have built their lives on steadfastness of Jesus will experience the power of the empty tomb.
Only one question remains. Will you be on the high road or will you be on the low road?
Peace on your journey!
Gary