Psalm 70:2

Psalm 70:2

Shame and confusion on our enemies

We’ve discussed it all before, haven’t we? The dreadful fears of King David as he became increasingly aware of the large numbers of his conspirators and the depth of their loathing. He knew that they would stop at nothing to bring him down, to end his reign and, if possible, to kill him. Popularity is a fleeting and fickle friend, no sooner have you enjoyed the adulation of the masses than you realise that there are many who detest you. Prominent politicians soon discover this, as do many celebrities. For some reason, if you give a lot of people the right to love you, then as many will want to hate you.

Satan is always at the heart of these shenanigans. He loves nothing better than to cause divisions, public disquiet, protests and to undermine authority. It proves to him that his schemes still work and that however much the Lord God controls affairs, he still has the power to bring chaos and instability.

Let’s be frank here. If we choose to fight on God’s side, to raise our heads and to stand up for truth and righteousness, then we will get shot at. We are not called Christian Soldiers for nothing, there is a battle going on and the more valiantly we fight, the more dangerous our position. Except that … we fight on the Lord’s side, and He has promised that “If God is for us, who can be against us? …… No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” Read Romans 8:31-39. It’s time to wake up! Satan wants to take our lives. Our prayer, like David’s, is “May those who work for the enemy, be put to shame and confusion. May all who desire our ruin, be turned back in disgrace.” 

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