“I will hear what God the Lord will speak,
For He will speak peace
To His people and to His saints;
But let them not turn back to folly.
9 Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,
That glory may dwell in our land.”
10 Mercy and truth have met together;
Righteousness and peace have kissed.
11 Truth shall spring out of the earth,
And righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12 Yes, the Lord will give what is good;
And our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before Him,
And shall make His footsteps our pathway.”
Psalm 86:8-13
In this world where we witness destruction, at every point we see, hear and witness things that violate our conscience as believers. In these moments, we are tempted to react emotionally, with anger, with hatred, with unforgiveness rising in our hearts.
If we look at our situation and the world around us through human eyes, we tend to forget that what is real in the sight of God is our spirit and that the greatest battle is the one in our heart.
Are you angry, frustrated and upset today at the hands of darkness at work in humanity? Come to God in prayer for mercy, truth and righteousness. Let this Psalm remind you that God is the Creator and Judge of all. We are called to surrender our hearts to Him, who speaks peace in conflict and uses the weapon of righteousness to fight for us.
