Scripture: Psalm 123.
David lifts his eyes heavenwards
searching for the Lord, wanting to make eye contact with Him. That
recognition and reassurance strengthens all those who seek His
compassion and mercy. We need to make eye contact with Jesus as when He
sees our faith His grace flows towards us to meet our needs.
These
days Christians are under much persecution as millions of people deny
the Lord who bought them at the price of His own life.
Many
mock and scoff at Jesus and His followers; many of them who think they
are Christians but also believe that those who are full of zeal and love
for Jesus are deceived. God calls such people hypocrites.
My
family told people I was "touched" meaning slightly mad. I was an
embarrassment to them. I was no longer believing in the tired old
religion they were bound to. I was definitely touched - by the Lord
Jesus Himself who blessed and anointed me to serve Him. I would sing -
He touched me; Yes He touched me and O the joy that floods my soul.
Something happened and now I know He touched me and made me whole.
Remember
that the same type of mockers watched and scoffed as Noah and his sons
built an ark 100 miles from the coast in a place that had had no
rainfall for 150 years. Today CNN and all the experts would be on the
scene to persecute Noah. Until the deluge came and tsunamis wiped them
all out.
Just looking at the destruction in Boston this week and
other parts of the USA and feeling for those whose peaceful existence
has been violently disrupted. The President is calling for people to
pray but if we are praying to different gods what will the outcome be as
one god's meat is another god's poison.
If he had said
"Let us call on Jesus Christ to heal our land" that would be true
leadership and proper direction but he does not dare do that as every
other religion in the USA would condemn him.
Today God is
building a spiritual ark called the Body of Christ. He says He will have
the last laugh as the persecuted followers are safe inside when the
Wrath of the Lamb destroys His enemies.
Are you helping
to build this spiritual ark by being close to Jesus and obedient to His
Word? Or are you content to let someone else do the building in the
false hope that God loves everyone and He will be merciful no matter
what you do or omit to do.
Keep your eyes turned upon Jesus! And be obedient to Him at all times.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father it is wonderful to be wrapped in Your pure love knowing
that when the end comes we are safe from harm. Give us compassion for
the lost that we may bring some to You for salvation. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
