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WHEN GOD HAS HAD ENOUGH
There is something about a calculated attack that frightens us more than an obvious one. It is one thing to know that someone does not want you to succeed and another to discover that they have thought through their moves, closed possible exits and appear to be waiting for you at the only place left…
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When Heaven Sends Reinforcement
Scripture: Daniel 10:12–13; Hebrews 1:14 “Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand… thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came…
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When God Raises Men
There is an interesting turn in God’s conversation with Moses. God said, “I have heard their cry.” Then, “I am come down to deliver them.” But almost immediately, He turned to Moses and said, “I will send thee.” Israel prayed to God for deliverance, and a man received the assignment.
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Favour That Singles You Out
Why Mary? She was not the only virgin in Israel. She did not come from a prominent family, live in an important city or hold any recognised position. Yet, when God chose the woman who would give birth to Jesus, He chose Mary. This is what divine favour does. It selects one person from among…
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The Stripes Were His, The Healing Is Yours.
The stripes of Jesus are more than a story to remember; they are the price that was paid for your healing. Those stripes were not a small part of His journey to the cross; His body was torn so that broken bodies could be healed. He accepted pain so we wouldn’t remain in pain. The…
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Let God Arise
Scripture: Psalm 68:1 “Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.” — Psalm 68:1 (KJV) The enemy may rage, gather support and make moves that appear difficult to reverse. But Psalm 68 does not call for a stronger counterattack. It presents one answer to all the…
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Have Mercy Upon Us, O Lord
Mercy in Psalm 123 is not only the cry of someone asking for forgiveness. It is the cry of people who have endured reproach until they have reached the limit of what they can carry. They are asking God to look upon their condition and intervene.
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Looking to the Source of Divine Help
The enemy has raged, and reproach has asked, “Where is your God?” Psalm 123 gives the believer’s response: “Unto thee lift I up mine eyes.” The Psalmist did not continue looking at those who mocked him. He did not allow their words to decide where his attention would remain. He lifted his eyes above the…
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Give Not Thine Heritage to Reproach
The enemy does not rage just to cause trouble, he intends the trouble become so great, so prolonged and so visible that people begin to question the God you serve. This is where the rage of Psalm 2 leads in Joel 2. The heathen who gathered against God now look at the condition of His…
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Why Do the Heathen Rage?
The rage of the enemy is not evidence that God has lost control. Psalm 2 presents nations gathering, rulers plotting and opposition becoming intense. Still, all the rage on earth changes nothing about the throne in heaven.
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