God is loving kind and longsuffering He will not tolerate evil forever!

7/2/2018

Why do You stand afar off, Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble? Psalm 10:1 NKJV

David complains to God about the pride of wicked people. He also sings of his confidence in God’s triumph over evil.

This song reveals David’s struggle of faith. It begins with David complaining to God about the pride of wicked people. It ends with David declaring God’s sovereignty and the Lord’s justice for the humble needy and poor in spirit.

The world was a dangerous place. Israel was surrounded by enemies. Raiders swarmed down on travelers in the wilderness. Evil people willing and able to kill for profit lurked in the shadows of large cities. Orphans widows and the poor were easily and often abused.

The world is a dangerous place today.

I took my son shopping. We passed a crime scene where a man was murdered. When I took my son home the street was blocked off. A swat team assault vehicle was on the street. A police offer was sitting at a gun turret. I felt like our city was under siege.

Evil and suffering is a common barrier to unbelief. People wonder why a loving God allows horrible things to happen.

God is not the source of evil and suffering in the world, people are. God could put an end to it, why doesn’t He?

For God to end all the evil and suffering in the world He would have to remove people from it. God does not remove people from the world because He is longsuffering and patient.

God is waiting for people who will choose to live by faith in Jesus Christ. He is waiting to punish the wickedness and evil that plagues His people. He will not wait forever!

Jesus is not afar off God!

Jesus is near enough to know when you choose to follow Him. He is near enough to see the repentance in your heart when you turn to Him. He is near enough to hear when you intercede for your friends, neighbors and family members!

Jesus is not hiding. He is with you today. He will answer your petition with wisdom and compassion. He will intercede at the perfect time!

Make music to Jesus in your heart. Sing a song of confidence in God’s triumph over evil!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

God is loving kind and longsuffering He will not tolerate evil forever!

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