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Psalm 55:16 - Prayer and protest Day 129

Dear fellow pilgrims,

(Orginally from 1/7/21) Yesterday was very difficult.  I never thought I would watch a mob attacking the Capitol and attempting to disrupt constitutional order.  So today, Psalm 55 was part of the daily reading. I hope that these thoughts will encourage you as we follow Jesus together.

Blessings,

Jeff

When a familiar friend turns against him, David calls on God.  Morning, noon and night.  God will listen and humble them because David's opponents do not change and do not fear God.  Selah - Pause and consider - God is enthroned of old.

Thinking about political protest.  In our system of government, elected officials can only listen to the vote and not the voice (aka mob).  But God listens to the voice of His children and not the vote..  In David's case, the "majority vote" wanted to do away with him, but God rules over the affairs of men.  

Why am I so concerned with the people in office who come and go when I have access through the Spirit and blood of Christ to God who is enthroned from of old (permanently)?  These people look to me like flesh and blood.  But that isn't who I am called to stand against.

Instruction - Prayer changes hearts (mine and the people I pray for).  Protest, not so much.

Thanksgiving - God who is enthroned.  Always has been.  Always will be.  Has never changed.  Will never change.  Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His Name.

Confession - Dabbling in the cult of personality.  

Petition - Wisdom and insight to distinguish between principles and personality.  Spend time in prayer for elected officials.


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