6/25/2025
"I sought the Lord, and He heard me,
and delivered me from all my fears."
Psalm 34:4
Yesterday, after trudging through the muck and mire and stepping on to solid ground again, I decided that I'd just sit still and listen awhile, before I began another day. Determined to forego my usual life, of sifting through countless emails, silencing all the incoming calls and group text messages - none of which I initiated - or any of a number of things that cloud my perspective or bring me down, I determined I'd shut down anything that distracted me, so I could just focus on doing what God wanted me to do at the time. I feel that the daily prayer calls have disrupted my "routine," as I mentioned a day or so ago, but it is a blessed necessity, and I answered a call I believe was God-sent. I've made adjustments over all these days, going on two years now. So now I can breathe, continue to take it one day at a time, just as I have tried to live my life with Christ always. Thankfully, I'm on an upward swing, with no more rabbit holes or eating rug days.
Today was a quiet day in Israel, as far as Iran's attacks are concerned; however, in Gaza, as the search for mines and arsenals, and the search for the hostages continues, tragedy struck. An explosive device set by Hamas exploded killing seven IDF soldiers, and another incident injured two more. So while life as "normal" returned to the streets of Jerusalem, with children returning to school and others playing in the streets, without alerts scream for them to get to shelters, the war in Gaza continues with clean up.
On a national scene, I don't think we ever have a real day of peace, as the incessant chatter against our administration wages war on all that is holy and just. Every day I receive junk emails or have interruptions in the video I am watching on YouTube with political drama. I'm not really one who watches videos unless they are ministry-based, but there are even disturbing advertisements on them. I wonder if anyone has a conscience. I am so careful about what I watch, and I certainly do not trust a secular media report, unless I can hear the actual verbal account from the one making it, and not a person reporting that "he said" or "she said." I don't know why Christians waste their time listening to such garbage, but many do. Didn't Paul the Apostle tell us in Philippians 4:8 to think on the good, pure, lovely things of a good report? Jesus had much to say on the Sermon on the Mount in Chapter 5-7 of Matthew. Really good stuff every Christ follower should read. Abba refers me to it often, as a reminder, and a smack on the hand. I'm smiling as I write these words, because God is faithful to keep me in line. It's part of the comfort offered by our Comforter, Holy Spirit who abides in me. I'm so grateful He does.
Today in the meeting we also discussed the rising antisemitism in the church over the question of Replacement Theology. Whereas I have said I do not understand how educated theologians who pat themselves on the back for their academic achievements cannot understand the truth of the Bible regarding Israel, God's chosen people, it is nonetheless true, as I have witnessed it myself. Other things I witness too, as I mentioned yesterday, but I don't want to get back into that mental/spiritual controversy today. I am focusing on what Jesus is saying, but He does have much to say about that subject in Romans 11. Okay, I couldn't resist a little insert.
Many scriptures were prayed, many declared, but the one I think is so appropriate for this day, and this time in history is Psalm 46:
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed,
and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Though its waters roar and be troubled,
though the mountains shake with its swelling.
Selah
There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
the holy place of the Tabernacle of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
Come, behold the works of the LORD, who has made desolations in the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow
and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.
Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!
The LORD of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
Considering all things, I'd say that sums up God's perspective on everything!
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