Bible Reading: Leviticus 10; Psalms 11 & 12; Proverbs 25; 1 Thessalonians 4
Psalms 11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
This is not a statement made by David as he shrugs his shoulders and throws his hands up in surrender. This is the question that is put to David and the Psalm is his answer to that question. He begins this Psalm by declaring his trust is in the Lord and then he tells us what the counsel is that he is getting from men.
Psalms 11:1-2 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
His counselors are telling him to flee like a bird to the mountain because men are seeking his life. Surely this is during the reign of Saul. There is a megalomaniac on the throne and the foundations of the kingdom, the faith and their security are being destroyed. Sounds like our day and time, doesn't it? When you get up in the morning and read the newspaper don't you have a desire to run away and hide sometimes? Don't you have a quiet hopelessness come over you as you realize that many of the foundations of the faith of Jesus Christ are being destroyed? What can the righteous do?
Here is David's answer to that question:
Psalms 11:4-7 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. 6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. 7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
God is on his throne and he sees all that is going on! The Lord hates those who love violence. The Lord will right ever wrong. He sees and knows what is happening. In Jesus Christ is where our true foundation is laid.
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
As followers of Jesus we can rest in the fact that God knows who belong to him. You cannot get caught up in the iniquity of our day. We must love Jesus and be about our Father's business. Remember people are not the enemy. Satan is and people are his slaves. The gospel can set them free. Live the gospel and trust in God. He is still on the throne!
In Christ,
Rody
