Psalm 91 (New International Version)
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
I can bet you know someone who has fallen away from the Lord. You might know a Pastor who has failed publicly. You might know a friend who has sinned and left the Lord. It happens. I have wondered at times why God put's these people on Public display. It seems they are so damaging to witnessing and spreading the message of Jesus Christ.
Sin grieves God. Sin is not unique to those who do not know the Lord. We all fight the Battle of Sin. Unfortunately, some fail. I am not one to judge why, or to comment on how. God knows these things. But, as a sinner saved by the grace of God, I need to be on constant alert. One of the ways we can stay vigilant is to "Observe". We need to observe those around us that have failed. We need to observe the punishment of the wicked. We need to witness the Grace of God and compare it to the consequences of rejecting him.
These observations should help us stay focused on him. If we do, we will not fear the terror of darkness. We will not feel the pain of the arrows around us. We do not have to fear pestilence or plague, or cancer, or loss. We do not need to fear failure. We are promised his protection. We need to stay alert. Keep the Faith. God is with you. Do not Fear. You do not need to worry of Failure as long as you leave God in control.
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
I can bet you know someone who has fallen away from the Lord. You might know a Pastor who has failed publicly. You might know a friend who has sinned and left the Lord. It happens. I have wondered at times why God put's these people on Public display. It seems they are so damaging to witnessing and spreading the message of Jesus Christ.
Sin grieves God. Sin is not unique to those who do not know the Lord. We all fight the Battle of Sin. Unfortunately, some fail. I am not one to judge why, or to comment on how. God knows these things. But, as a sinner saved by the grace of God, I need to be on constant alert. One of the ways we can stay vigilant is to "Observe". We need to observe those around us that have failed. We need to observe the punishment of the wicked. We need to witness the Grace of God and compare it to the consequences of rejecting him.
These observations should help us stay focused on him. If we do, we will not fear the terror of darkness. We will not feel the pain of the arrows around us. We do not have to fear pestilence or plague, or cancer, or loss. We do not need to fear failure. We are promised his protection. We need to stay alert. Keep the Faith. God is with you. Do not Fear. You do not need to worry of Failure as long as you leave God in control.
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