- Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. Psalm 12:1-2 – We too can find ourselves in the lonely spot David felt he was in within this psalm. David was surrounded by people who were lying about him, gossiping about him, and using their words deceptively against him. When he then looked around for someone that spoke the truth and someone to support him in this ambush of lies he found himself in, he found no one. The godly supporters were gone and all that was left was the wicked men surrounding him who were berating him with their evil words. At this point David had to make a choice. Was he to crumble and let the words of these evil men destroy him, or would he rest in another’s word to find refuge? We see David turned to the pure and perfect words of the Lord. Such words reminded David that God will rise up on behalf of those in need and that He would guard David from such a wicked generation. Now my hope is you never find yourself in a beat down of words from people without any support coming your way from another person. If though you find yourself there, like David you do have a place you can turn. No, maybe no person in that moment is going to have your back or speak up for you or testify to your character, but you can have confidence that the Lord with rise up on your behalf. While those wicked words sting and hit deeply, God’s words are pure and last forever. His words will wash away the deceptive and hateful speech of those around you. When then you find yourself overwhelmed by the words of the world, step into a space of study of the word of the Lord to find the refreshment and relief you need. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2967
- “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. Psalms 12:5-6 – I love that phrase about how God’s words are pure words. Meaning there is no hidden agendas in them, no lies, no deceitfulness. So when He says I hear the cries of those in need and now I will arise to their rescue He means every word. God’s words are pure words. Know what He says about Himself, says about His plan for you, and even what He says about you is true and pure. What then is something God has spoken that you are grateful are pure words? I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 773
- You, O Lord, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever. On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man. Psalm 12:7-8 – The wickedness that is on our every side is nothing new to the story of those who pursue Jesus. Yes right now in the news we can see destruction from natural disasters and persecution in the Middle East and disunity in our nation, but these sorts of things are not new to God. He has been walking His people through things like this for generations. Over and over and over again God has keep His people safe and guarded them through the wickedness of this world. God will do it again. Will the protection always come in the way we think it should, no. The protection may end up with us embracing Him in heaven, but what we see even in that is His great power to keep us close to Him and safe. Yes, evil may be having its way in our world, but God is able to guard His own through it all. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1729
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