Standing Firm On Him
Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
Psalm 119:49-51
With all that is going on today in the world, we need some comfort and hope. Events of today can really drag you down and fill your mind with sadness. I know in the last few weeks my soul has just been down and depressed. I look at all the evil that is going on in the world, our nation as well, and it breaks my heart. It’s changed from just 5 years ago. I can think back when I was in high school almost 15 years ago and life was much more happy. The world didn’t seem as bad as it does now. In our study of Psalm 119 I have been encouraged and revived. Isn’t that the great thing about our God? He knows just what we need.
He gave us His words, testimonies, and acts of might, mercy, and love to encourage us. When life is depressing and discouraging, we can turn to His words in the scriptures. It will always lift us up. It will revive us and restore our minds back to hope. What a wonderful Father we have! When events scream despair, our God simply says hope. He doesn’t have to scream back. His voice alone causes mountains to tremble. God doesn’t want us to be depressed by events in our life, nation, or our world. He wants us to be aware and repent, but we don’t have to feel defeated. His words and speech can give us hope and comfort us in our time of affliction as the psalmist says.
When others scorn our decision to follow God and His Law (Word, instruction), we can look to Him. We can know that He will bless us and guide us. We don’t stop following God’s instructions simply because we are mocked by prideful (presumptuous people). No! We stand on His instruction and we follow till the end. No man can rewrite what God has written. No man can redefine sin as a disorder. God defines sin and that is what we can hope in. We don’t have to rely on ourselves to figure out what sin is, God has already told us in the scriptures. When we are mocked or scorned, just keep on obeying. Pray for those who wrongfully seek after you. Pray for their souls.
We must show love, but we must not bow to the gods of this world. We have one God, Yahweh, and that’s who we should seek refuge in and worship. Run to Rock of our salvation. Seek Him every day and obey His commands. They bring us life and hope. He is our hope.
Father, thank You for the words You’ve given us to live by! Oh what a God we serve! You are mighty and strong! You are our shelter and strong tower. May we hope in Your words and instructions for life. May we not forsake You or Your words, precepts, and statues. Help us to turn to you when we’re discouraged and afflicted. May we meditate on Your Word so we won’t turn away from it. May we be a light to the nations, a light in this dark place. Help us to obey You no matter what. Thank You for Your strength in these wicked day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
It is indeed comforting to know that God will comfort us in the darkened world. I love the Psalms, because it is a place where I can find hope.
I think today’s evil is just magnified because of all the different media. The world always has had evil, but we may have noticed it as much, because it was not covered by the likes of Twitter or FB.
Good thoughts, Iris! You’re right the media makes us much more aware of the evil!
very encouraging.
Thank you, Denise! Glad you were encouraged!
I agree with you, Heather! It is downright depressing the more we observe the world. But thank God, He provides us the victory in the Lord Jesus Christ! Thank you for sharing your heart.
It’s so reassuring isn’t it, Sherri? I’m so thankful He is steady!