From January 13, One Year Bible

Psalm 11:1-7 (a Psalm of David)

“I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me, 'Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?'

But the Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.”

Many are curious about the uncertain times we are living in. It is natural to wonder “what's next?”. Our economy is shaky, our armies are fighting on foreign lands in battles that seem as though they could erupt into a world-wide powder keg. At times, our government seems out of control with new taxation...to the point that we often wonder if we can continue to live as we have. Many people are unemployed and they may wonder “where the next meals is coming from”, or if they will have a warm, dry place to lay their head tomorrow night. These things are certainly not funny or lighthearted. They are genuine, serious concerns! Thankfully, it is not all “doom and gloom”.

David wrote this Psalm to address and reinforce his own confidence in his almighty Lord. He states right up front in verse one, “I trust in the Lord for protection...” The next couple of verses could be describing what we see going on around us today. Verse four begins with that little word: “But...”. Aren't you glad that as a believer you KNOW the Lord is in His holy Temple? Aren't you glad that you KNOW that He still rules? Aren't you glad the you have the assurance here that “He watches everyone closely...” (verse 4)?

Regardless of tomorrow and all the doubt and concerns we might imagine, in verse seven, we have a great, calming promise: “For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous will see his face.” It's a promise, believing friend! Hold onto it! Claim it for yourself today!