America will no longer be the same country that we used to know.
I realize things had already been going downhill, but it seems like whatever God was using to slow the freefall has been removed.
One pastor shared from Psalm 37 during this time (which is helpful), and so I thought that my sharing some Scriptures could benefit others as well as myself.
It is a sad thing, and those of us who are Christians need to keep turning our eyes to the Lord.
God's purposes will stand.
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.
For evildoers will be cut off,
But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
God reigns over the nations,
Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret, it leads only to evildoing.
For evildoers will be cut off,
But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.
Psalm 37:-7-9 NASB (1977)
A senseless man has no knowledge;
Nor does a stupid man understand this:
That when the wicked sprouted up like grass,
And all who did iniquity flourished,
It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.
But Thou, O LORD, art on high forever.
For, behold, Thine enemies, O LORD,
For, behold, Thine enemies will perish;
All who do iniquity will be scattered.
Nor does a stupid man understand this:
That when the wicked sprouted up like grass,
And all who did iniquity flourished,
It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.
But Thou, O LORD, art on high forever.
For, behold, Thine enemies, O LORD,
For, behold, Thine enemies will perish;
All who do iniquity will be scattered.
Psalm 92:6-9 NASB (1977)
For my hope is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalm 62:5-8 NASB (1977)
God sits on His holy throne.
Psalm 47:8 NASB (1977)
Psalm 47:8 NASB (1977)
Romans 8:28 NASB (1977)
Whatever we are facing in the future, God is still with us and has good purposes for His children.
He will not desert us. We have known much mercy during my lifetime, and now that the nation is under judgment He will still be a refuge for Christians. He still loves us.
Though we go through the valley of the shadow of death, He will go before us.
He will comfort us, and He will lead us safely Home!
As we watch and discern the events around us we need to constantly refresh our souls with these truths. Our indignation at the lies and absurdity does not move God's purposes forward. Indeed, at this very moment they have NEVER CEASED to move forward.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the scriptures, KC. Our Pastor encouraged us with passages like this in the service this morning.
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