Psalm
11:1-4: Flee as a Bird?
Posted 4/25/2008
"In the
LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the
string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 3 If the
foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? 4 ¶ The LORD is in his
holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try,
the children of men." (Ps 11:1-4)
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The man who
trusts the Lord might rightfully say, "Why do you call me to flee like
bird?"
You say,
"But the wicked are bending their bow; their arrows are poised to fly at
you; they will suddenly destroy you."
"Ah,
that is true," says the righteous, "and if the foundations are
destroyed, what can the righteous do against evil men? But God is in his holy temple,
His throne is in heaven, He is aware of the devices and plans of men--He even
sees the archer who secretly aims at the righteous." Exactly
The
foundations of the work of God in the world are not Hillary, Barack, or John.
Thank God for that. If you are distressed over the prospects of this next
election, then you have not properly considered what the promises of God are,
and you maybe look to too much from government.
God is on His
throne in heaven and He rules all things and brings everything into judgment.
What happens in the world should not affect our peace and tranquility, for God
is judge of all the earth.
"I have
seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be
found. Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is
peace." (Ps 37:35-37)
"Yet he
passed away." Where is Hitler? Where is Mussolini? Where is FDR? Where is
Mao? Where is Napoleon? All of them are gone. The godly of years past have gone
on to glory; the wicked have been turned into hell. The world continues along
in the path ordained for it.
"Therefore
the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and
everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy;
and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. I, even I, am he that comforteth you:
who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the
son of man which shall be made as grass;" (Isa 51:11-12 AV)
Why should a man, or a woman, who are going to die, bring distress to the inheritors of eternal life? Amen and Amen.
