HALLEUYAH! HALLELUYAH!! HALLELUYAH!!!
RELEASE DATE: November 28, 2022
WEEK 37: (November 28 – December 4, 2022)
WEEKLY BIBLE READINGS:
Psalm 11:3 (NIV)
When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
INTERPRETATION
This verse is one of the popular Psalmist verses. This verse is often cited when referring to the collapse of godly authority. The Hebrew phrasing here can be taken in more than one way. This is most often translated as asking “if—or when—this happens, what can good people then do?” Another possibility is to render this as asking “…what have good people accomplished?” In either case, this verse warns of catastrophic results when fundamental principles are destroyed. In David’s immediate case, this refers to his role as Israel’s king and the consequences of abandoning that role. In a more general sense, it speaks to the ruin a society will face when the most basic aspects of godliness are removed.
The utter helplessness in which David’s soul was plunged may be inferred from the advice that his friends had kindly, yet foolishly, tendered to him. They had advised him to flee as a bird to the mountains; in other words, they had advised flight from trouble,—the coward’s cure for the distresses of life. That’s what happens when godliness is missing.
David knew what would happen if the enemy triumphed. Because he was Israel’s king, if the enemy succeeded, the nation’s very foundations would be destroyed. Law and order grounded in righteousness and justice, under the headship of the godly king, would crumble. Evil and chaos would ensue. What could the righteous do in such a situation? Of course, David believed he would prevail. He was sure that law and order would continue. His trust was in the Lord (Psalm 11:4), therefore he was confident the enemy would not triumph.
Beloved, this is a reminder to pursue a godly life. If godliness is missing, there’s little or nothing we can do to excel; godliness in our relationship with others as well as when working in His vineyard. Our society is what it is today because of the ungodly attitude of many. There are cases of fathers using children for rituals, kidnapping on the high side, and terrorism becoming the order of the day. All these can end if only humans are godly. Also, as believers, there’s no need to invest any religious alleviation of trouble for that alleviation is abundantly supplied by the promises of God which are exceedingly great and precious. We can only experience this if we live a godly life. Why not attain a godly status?
PRAYER
Jehovah, Jesus Christ, Holy Michael, Our Father and Our Lord, thank you for your Word. Forgive us and have mercy on us. Give us your spirit that would enhance us to pursue a godly life. Give us your strength to stand firm in your commandment and strengthen us to prevail when Satan comes with his trouble. This and many more we ask for through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thank you and God bless. Shalom.
Footnote: “A life without Christ is full of crisis but life in Christ is a great life full of peace. Let that be your Guide & Guard”
Isaiah 59:1 – Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened that it cannot save, neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear”