Cultures & People

Psalm 58

Psalm 58 could be referring to our day, our culture, our judges, Congress, our leadership in State and Federal offices.  Something happens when a person wants power and wealth, it’s like a heroin or cocaine addiction, once you're hooked, you're under its influence and you will do anything; steal, lie, maybe even kill to get what you want.

What we should understand is this; it has always been that way, wanting power and wealth is not a new thing.  In the business world, I had a guy that was in sales and promoted to management and became my boss.  It was known that he took advantage of the system and was making a little extra money on his expense account.  When he became my boss, he was always spending more time on people’s expense accounts than doing what he was being paid to do.  One day I ask my friend, Kim, what is wrong with that guy?  His answer was people always manage themselves.  What does that mean, I ask, and he said if you were a cheat and cheated on your expense account, then you believe everyone else is doing so?  I believe many in Congress, are just managing themselves.

Let’s look at Psalm 58:1-5, “Do you, rulers, indeed speak justly?  Do you judge people with equity?  No, in your heart, you devise injustice, and your hands mete out violence on the earth.  Even from birth, the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.  Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears, that will not heed the tune of the charmer, however skillful the enchanter may be.”

What I am going to share next is just stating the truth, and it is not political, but many of you who hate and do not like facts and truth, will believe it to be, that’s between you and God.  “President Trump’s enemies continue to try everything to destroy him, his family, and the presidency. In the history of our country, no president has been attacked as he has. I believe the only hope for him, and this nation is God. This is a critical time for America. We’re on the edge of a precipice. Time is short. We need to pray for God to intervene. We need to ask God to protect, strengthen, encourage, and guide the President.” (Franklin Graham)

I’ve shared with you many times I grew up in a home where my folks voted Democrat, and my dad had to be in a union, and yet dad was his own man, but most of all dad and mom loved Jesus Christ and did the best they knew to train us in desiring Him.  I’m very conservative if you looked at the record book I voted in the Republican Party, but I’m not a Republican or a Democrat, or Independent.  The only title I wear with great honor is that I’m a follower of Jesus Christ, I’m a member of the Christian Army and on duty, looking to my Commander and Lord for what I’m to do on Planet Earth, this is not my home, I’m just passing through. 

I want all of you who are part of the Christian Army and feel defeated to understand this truth, the battle is not ours, it is the Lord’s and He is a mighty warrior.  Look at how the psalm ends; “Then people will say, “Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!  There is a God who judges on earth!”  (HCSB)

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice