How long, O Lord, must I cry out to You for help … and feel like You do not hear me? I call to You but You do not intervene on my behalf. Why do You let me dwell in confusion and why must I live in misery? I see trouble all around me … strife and discord have become my companions. I wonder why Your laws have become impotent and Your justice no longer rendered on my behalf. There are things being done that I know must make You shudder and weep in sadness. The peoples of the nations are hostile toward You and becoming increasingly unruly. I see the Evil One establishing his strongholds in places where decency and morality once prevailed. It is as if a storm of evil has swept over the earth taking Your people hostages. His followers scoff and laugh at Your laws. When I try to resist them, I feel powerless in resisting them. Remove this scourge and its power to steal from Your people.
In order to prevail, I must stand my ground, listen intently to Your instructions and carry them out faithfully. As long as I cling to You and do not lose heart, my faith will survive and get me through my trials. I must not count on the world to rescue me … with things like wealth, power or human reasoning … instead I must count on Your love, justice and might to sustain me. Even though I see those who wish to do me harm rallying the foolish to act in ways that are intended to harm me, I will remain steadfast in my devotion to You … knowing You control all things. I trust that You will stand with me against those who use their power and influence to manipulate the ignorant who believe lies. You resist those who cannot control their desires and load up with debt to satisfy their yearnings only to have their creditors become their masters. And those who practice lewd and immoral behaviors will become eternally lost.
Woe to those who pursue evil and the lusts of their flesh for their end is Hell. Woe to those who seek power so they can lord it over others for they will collapse under the weight of their sins. Woe to them who follow false gods, like lambs being led to the slaughter, for their home will be along streams of anguish and pastures of disappointment. Woe to him who has abandoned Your Word and Your ways in favor of lawlessness for they will end up in dry places and be consumed by Your fiery wrath. My hope is that You never tire or become weary from reaching out to show me the way to repentance and virtuous living. Every part of Your creation gives testimony to Your Lordship … so no one will have any excuse for rejecting You. I promise to cherish every good gift that You give me … sharing them with others … and, giving You praise for Your generosity. Because of Your awesome power and everlasting love, I have not lost hope and I know that You will sustain me through all things. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Hebrews 6:19 We have hope as an anchor for our soul, firm and secure.