Wed., 4/24/19 Devotion (Ps. 35:26)

Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 35:26, where we read these words:

"Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion who rejoice at my hurt; let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who exalt themselves against me."

Regenerate churchmen may offer this Biblical prayer (above), even though it is highly politically-incorrect; and it might (wrongly) be construed as self-serving. Those who are the redeemed body of Christ are not sinless—but that is not the issue. The situation David faced (above), and which we encounter even today, is this: we are attacked by those who seek to destroy the gospel and the church, (even by those who might claim the name of Christ).

Are we sincere believers in Jesus? Then, let us take up our swords and shields. Let us be hard on our own sins first; but not let this cause us to be too easy on God's enemies.

[Puritan quote of the day: "Nothing is so certain as that which is certain after doubts.” —Richard Sibbes, in, "The Bruised Reed"]