God’s Truth for Trying Times - 11/3/20

We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

READ: ‬Psalm 11

“In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man. The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence. Let him rain coals on the wicked; fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup. For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.” (‭‭Psalm‬ ‭11:1-7‬)

CONSIDER: We know what it means that the Lord is righteous. He is good and kind and holy and perfect in all his ways. But what does it mean that the upright shall see his face? It means that the upright, those declared right with God through faith in the shed blood of Christ, will be with the Lord forever, in heaven. It means that we will be kept safe and secure forever. It means that that assured hope will keep us through this life because Jesus is the author and perfector of our faith.

THINK: What does this declare about God? What are God’s people being called to do? What assurance is given? How does the Word of God transform our hearts and lives and relationships?