Mercy to His Chosen

 

Psalm 106:40-48

 

September 8, 2022

 

 

Then the anger of the Lord was kindled against his people,  and he abhorred his heritage; he gave them into the hand of the nations so that those who hated them ruled over them.  Their enemies oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their power.   Many times he delivered them,  but they were rebellious in their purposes and were brought low through their iniquity.

 

Are we the Church that much different than the Chosen People of Israel?  God has not changed, could It be the people who hate God and His Church or now ruling over us?  And if God delivered, us would we be like Israel and rebel?  Lots of questions but few answers, will God save us for 1,000 righteous people?

Nevertheless, he looked upon their distress,  when he heard their cry.   For their sake, he remembered his covenant and relented according to the abundance of his steadfast love.   He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them captive.

 

At this time it is not pity but disdain, that our leadership has for the Church.  But our God is not blind to what is taking place in His Church or in this nation.   We as followers of Christ can rely on these words, I will never leave you or forsake you. 

 

Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.

 

We are yet to be scattered as the nation of Israel, but I was sharing with my wife that many places in the USA would be like foreign nations, California, or the City of New York.   And the same might be true if they had to live in the hill country of Texas.   Sure are a lot of them coming here, and we hope if they do not like it they will find a new place outside of Texas to live. That is not from God, but it is how most Texas born here feel.  

 

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,  from everlasting to everlasting!

And let all the people say, “Amen!”  Praise the Lord!

 

I pray that this would be my cry and the cry of the Church, that we would seek Him with all our hearts, and love our neighbors as ourselves.

 

From the Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice