Now that Ramadan is over, I am not sure what to expect to happen in the country. Elections are supposed to be in the next few months (it's difficult to know exactly because they keep changing the month and never give an exact date). The islamic extremists are coming out from under the woodworks and really working their way into the runnings. While the educated population is against these men, the average person (majority) seems to want these men in office.
I battle with thinking on these things and continuously reading the news. My heart will become uneasy, and then the Lord reminds me of His promises. Here is an excerpt from one of my devotions a couple of weeks ago:
Psalm 94:3,6-14,16-19,22-23 – The psalm begins by the psalmist praying for vengeance against those that are boasting in iniquity and hurting and murdering the Christians, widows, and fatherless. Then, it is as the Lord is saying, ‘I made the ear and formed the eye, of course, I hear and see what is going on. I chastise the heathen, of course, I will correct also. I teach knowledge, of course, I have knowledge. But, blessed is the man that I chasten and teach out of my law. For, I will not cast off my people or forsake them.’ “Who will rise up for me against the workers of evildoers? Or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.” Then, he speaks about how they are accusing him and he is innocent, but how the Lord is our defense and refuge.
The Lord is showing me that He hears, sees, and knows what is going on in the world. He will avenge the heathen, but He will also chastise the believers. He says, I know what they are doing wrong, but I also know what you are doing wrong. Then, He asks who will stand up against them. I don’t believe He wants someone else who will rant and rave against them or to give revenge. I believe He wants someone who will tell them the gospel. Then, the psalmist said, I am falling, but the Lord had mercy and held me up. He gave comfort and delighted my soul in the midst of tribulation.
Lord, Father, God, Savior, I understand now that You know what is going on in the world and will get revenge. Yet, You want me to focus more on my life and walk with You and minister to those evildoers and workers of iniquity. Help me to set my focus and to continually be a witness for others. I love You, Jesus! Amen.
Recently, someone asked me, "Doesn't that just make you want to go home?" I have to say, "No, definitely not." My Lord is Great and He deserves all honor, glory, and praise. Please pray with me for boldness to do His will.
