"[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] How long wilt Thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt Thou hide Thy face from me?
"How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
"Consider [and] hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
"Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
"But I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
"I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 13:1-6
"How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
"Consider [and] hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the [sleep of] death;
"Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
"But I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
"I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me."
Psalm 13:1-6
There are times when every modern Christian wonders just how much more must be endured until the return of our King, Jesus Christ. It takes no effort to find countless stories in the news that show how evil is rampent in the world. Killing, stealing, destroying...over and over and over.
And in many cases, you will find that Christians are the target of these evil deeds. Torture, execution, defilement...again, satan knows few bounds today.
What is a Christian to do? Simple--we are to rejoyce! The mercy of God Almighty towards us through His Son, Jesus, is without limit. We can celebrate the fact that we have been granted salvation. We can shout our shouts of thanksgiving, for we have been given adoption into the royal family of God. We can sing with a glad heart, for He provides for us in all ways. Uncertain times do not bring uncertainty to a Christian. We know our hope, our faith and our future.
We shall join our Lord Jesus in life without end, resurrected into an eternity of love and fulfillment as we grow forever in the knowledge of our God.
So, be of a strong heart, my brothers and sisters. Jesus will never lose a single person that He has been given. We are sealed with a seal that is unremovable. We have a promise that can never be broken.
Soon, so very soon, the evil of this world will know that Jesus Christ is the King of all kings, and the Lord of all lords.
Grace and Peace....
And in many cases, you will find that Christians are the target of these evil deeds. Torture, execution, defilement...again, satan knows few bounds today.
What is a Christian to do? Simple--we are to rejoyce! The mercy of God Almighty towards us through His Son, Jesus, is without limit. We can celebrate the fact that we have been granted salvation. We can shout our shouts of thanksgiving, for we have been given adoption into the royal family of God. We can sing with a glad heart, for He provides for us in all ways. Uncertain times do not bring uncertainty to a Christian. We know our hope, our faith and our future.
We shall join our Lord Jesus in life without end, resurrected into an eternity of love and fulfillment as we grow forever in the knowledge of our God.
So, be of a strong heart, my brothers and sisters. Jesus will never lose a single person that He has been given. We are sealed with a seal that is unremovable. We have a promise that can never be broken.
Soon, so very soon, the evil of this world will know that Jesus Christ is the King of all kings, and the Lord of all lords.
Grace and Peace....
