These days I find myself overcome with grief on every level for everyone.
Family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, strangers, our government, the world.
When I pray it seems instead of the peace of G-d filling my soul I am filled with the grief of the Father's Heart.
I can not imagine that this world can go on much longer like this.
So much hatred. So much sin.
My brothers and sisters in Yeshua being martyred in the most heinous of ways daily.
When I was a child I never even thought I would live to see see these thing occur.
My solace?
G-ds word. G-ds promises.
He sees it all.
I may not understand everything, That is a given. But I do know in whom I believe and I believe Him whom I know.
We have all heard the saying or actually the scripture,
"VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,"
from Romans chapter 12 (Paul quoting from Deuteronomy)
If you are anything like me, hearing this scripture may not always bring instant comfort. As it is, (again at least for me), there have been times this scripture has left me feeling, a bit disheartened, even left me with a broken heart and standing before my creator having to stretch my faith once again to believe He will do as He has promised and stand by His word.
As I was praying for all my brothers and sisters in the body of Messiah the Ruach haKodesh brought me here. To just one of the many encouraging scriptures in Psalms. Written by one of my very favorite children of G-d ~ King David, A man after G-ds own heart. A real man who through his musings, poetry and songs shared with us his failures and fears. His joys and strengths as well as speaks to the world of his day and ours through prophesies by the Ruach of the ADONAI himself.
The Lord brought me here during my time with him. It encouraged me so. I am sharing it in the hopes it blesses you as well!
Psalm 10: 12-15
12 Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.
13 Why does the wicked man revile God?
Why does he say to himself,
"He won't call me to account"?
14 But you, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
The victim commits himself to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.
15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man;
call him to account for his wickedness
that would not be found out.
God does see it ALL and nothing gets by him....and He does feel our pain; in fact the transgression of others against those He loves hurt Him even more than it hurts us.
Its just a matter of timing.
12 Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.
13 Why does the wicked man revile God?
Why does he say to himself,
"He won't call me to account"?
14 But you, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
The victim commits himself to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.
15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man;
call him to account for his wickedness
that would not be found out.
God does see it ALL and nothing gets by him....and He does feel our pain; in fact the transgression of others against those He loves hurt Him even more than it hurts us.
Its just a matter of timing.
2 Peter 3:9
For the Lord died for everyone and desires that all would come to repentance....so He is not slow in keeping His Word, as some would know slowness.....just patient.
For the Lord died for everyone and desires that all would come to repentance....so He is not slow in keeping His Word, as some would know slowness.....just patient.
AMEN!
Also, one of my favorite scriptures is Psalm 56. I am only going to post verses
8-10.
8 You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle;
Are they not in Your book?
9 When I cry out to You,Then my enemies will turn back;
This I know, because God is for me.
10 In God (I will praise His word),In the LORD (I will praise His word),
11 In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
Are they not in Your book?
9 When I cry out to You,Then my enemies will turn back;
This I know, because God is for me.
10 In God (I will praise His word),In the LORD (I will praise His word),
11 In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
&
Psalm 91:14
“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
~wow~
Because we love HIM.....wow....there are so many more scriptures!!!
Now if those awesome words from The Lord don't bring a smile to your heart
I don't know what will!!!
Be blessed as you seek HIS face in the secret place.
Shalom ~ AmyColleen
