We the People of Johnson Co MO, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Where is the USA Headed? What We the People Can Do.
Do you sometimes get bogged down with the news? With the next huge pot of money the current administration wants to take from us to give to other countries, “green” endeavors, and ridiculous “special interests”? Is the insane sexual grooming of our children started to freak you out?
Yeah, me, too.
However, I have some good news!! The Bible, which is a bottomless source of both wisdom and encouragement has a lot to say about the craziness the world has exhibited for some several centuries now. AND, God has amazing advice. Take a look at Ps. 37:
1) Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2) for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. (YESSSSSSSS!!!! Will they take the destruction they left in their wake along with them? PLEASE!!!)
3) Trust in the Lord and do good; (Okay.) dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture, (Safe pasture…I like that! Our “pastures” have seemed riddled with evil of late, God. Have you noticed the multitude of wolves in “sheep’s clothing” roaming Washington, DC?)
4) Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. (So, maybe I should read less news and spend more time with You? Delight myself in YOU, and don’t be addicted to what’s going on in the world. Right, that makes sense. Tell You what though, I need YOUR help to do that, okay? Okay.)
5) Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him and He will do this:
6) He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
7) Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; (sometimes God, the still and patient things are really hard. I think it has to do with needing more trust in You. Oh… read verse 5 again? Right. Okay. Got it.) Do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. (But God, I do fret! It makes me angry!!!)
8) Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret - it leads only to evil. (Okay, I will, and I’m not kidding when I say I need YOUR help to do that. Let’s do it together like the vine and the branches, “I in You, and You in me.” You are MY God. Thank You.)
9) For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
Thank You for the great reminder, God. I trust You, Jesus. Thank You.