Psalms 3:4 I cry aloud to the Yahveh, and he responds to me from his holy mountain. Selah.
Sometimes it takes awhile before the LORD responds, but he responds. It is better to be found waiting on the Lord’s responds than to be found worrying about our responses. Unless the Lord tells you something to do in prayer, just wait on him to make the first move.
Psalms 3:3 But you, Yahveh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
The LORD provides protection (a shield), position (my glory), and encouragement (lifts the head). He does help, and his help is just what the worshippers need.
Psalms 3:2 Many are saying about me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah
It is the psalmist’s enemies who are boasting that God is not providing the help he needs. That makes it a whole new conflict, because it is not about personal strength or morality. They are questioning God’s existence and compassion. They are saying that God has to put up or else the worshippers should shut up.
Psalms 3:1 Yahveh, see how my enemies have multiplied! There are so many who attack me.
Sometimes when we pray, we are merely whining to God. That is okay; he’s a big God. He can take it. We should not be afraid to point out what we are dealing with. As long as we keep in mind the fact that we are never alone. He is here with us.
Psalms 2:12 Get things in order with the Son or he will be angry and you will be destroyed by your rebellion, because his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are fortunate.
Many leaders today take great pains to get themselves in order with their political backers, but not enough trouble to get themselves squared away with Jesus. He is the friend we really need in a crisis.
The problem is often that we fail to believe that Jesus is powerful enough to destroy those who ignore him. He is.
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