Psalm 118:8. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
And the universe turns as it was programmed to do by its Creator, Almighty God! And, unfortunately, it turns on to the day we call Monday, the first day of the work week, meaning it’s time to go back out into the unfair, cruel world and labour for our living. Ah friends, that’s something many of us don’t like to do, but do it we must if we want to partake of the good things of life. And the sad thing is that as we get more and more amenities which lessen the actual physical activity we need to put out, the lazier and less interested in work we become.
To make matters even worse, this new level of Artificial Intelligence that we’ve recently attained, where you can have stuff done, or written for you by simply issuing a command, is just going to turn our world even more topsy-turvy than it already is, for we won’t be sure if the documents or whatever were done by human hands and minds or by Artificial Intelligence, and whether they are true. And since working from home became a big thing during the recent pandemic, and it hasn’t been straightened out one way or the other as yet, and will most likely become some sort of hybrid animal, this AI stuff is just muddling up the situation even more.
But the good news is that whatever situation a true believer in Christ Jesus finds him or herself, we are assured of His help and succour. This is His faithful promise, as first outlined by Moses to the children of Israel. ‘And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee, neither be ye discouraged.’ (Deut. 31:8) And the author of Hebrews reiterated it for the New Testament church, when he wrote: ‘Let your conversation (conduct) be without covetousness: and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’ (Heb. 13:5)
Now, if there’s one thing we’re ever so sure of is that our God NEVER reneges on His promises! And the author of Hebrews also reminds us of that: ‘Let us hold fast the profession (confession) of our faith (hope) without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised:)’ (Heb. 10:23) Therefore, as the author of Hebrews rightly concludes: ‘So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall (can) do unto me.’ (Heb. 13:6) And that, my people, should be the motto all Christians live their lives by; not fearing what our fellow man can do to us.
The psalmist said it quite plainly too in Psalm 118: ‘I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large (broad) place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. (The middle verse of the Bible) It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.’ (Ps. 118: 5-9)
And that’s the gospel truth! And if you don’t believe it, then listen to Isaiah speak on the Lord’s behalf. ‘I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a (mortal) man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass. And forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to (when preparing to) destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?’ (Is. 51:12-13) That’s a good question friends, where is the oppressor’s fury now eh? (smile)
And if you still don’t believe there’s nothing to fear from man, then listen to Jesus put it straight and plain as He always does. ‘What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to kill both soul and body in hell.’ (Matt. 10:27-28) And the only entity able to kill both body and soul is Almighty God, the Maker of both the body and soul. So that is whom we should fear, not mankind whose body dies, and whose soul can be destroyed in hell, by its Maker.
So, with all of that in mind, let’s go to our Maker, through our Monday Morning Battle Hymn and ask for His grace and mercy to solve our many problems. As one voice: ‘Our Father, who art in heaven, we, Your humble servants, praise Your Holy Name and thank You this Monday morning for life and strong faith in Christ, despite the mass confusion in our world. We desperately need Your divine help, for You are the ONLY ONE with the power to solve our many problems.
Heavenly Father, we admit that we have all sinned and seriously disobeyed Your Word, but we know that You are a merciful, forgiving and gracious God, who has faithfully promised to hear and answer our prayers when we humble ourselves, pray, and sincerely seek Your face. That’s why we come to You now, with sincere repentance in our hearts, pleading with You to give us wise guidance and direction to alleviate our problems.
And Father, we pray that you will ease the pain of the many who are suffering from negative situations. Please show them Your awesome grace and mercy, and keep Your promise that You’ll hear our prayer, forgive us, and heal our land if we turn from our evil ways. Show this evil world that You are indeed Jehovah Rapha; the God who heals! We pray this in the holy and blessed name of Your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Amen! And again, we say: Amen!’
Now, let’s remember that divine help will only come when there’s improvement in our behaviour. Much LOVE!
…to benefit from God’s mercy…OBEDIENCE is a must…
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