Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken (Prov. 3:25, 26).
It has been said that we should be far more shocked at the sin that deserves hell than at the hell that comes out of sin. Punishment that often follows sin in this world is really a preserving salt that saves society from destruction. We read in Isaiah 26:9 that when God's judgments are in the earth, "the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness." God's people are not to be alarmed or to fear, whatever may come on the earth. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God" is a divine command (Isa. 41:10).
Events for which we are unprepared may happen suddenly, but we are always to be prepared for God's care and protection. "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust" (Ps. 91:4). World events and threats that cause men's heart to fail them "for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth" should not frighten God's children, but only cause them to look up, knowing that their redemption draws nigh" (Luke 21:26, 28).
The Baptist pioneer in Germany, Pastor Oncken, suffered much in fines and imprisonment for the truth's sake. He was once threatened by the burgomaster of Amberg, who held up his finger and said: "Do you see that finger? So long as that can move, I will put you down."
Oncken replied: "I see your finger, but I see also an arm which you do not see. So long as that is stretched out, you cannot put me down."
And that is the promise: "The Lord shall be thy confidence." May He be our confidence always.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion" (Ps. 71:1).
It has been said that we should be far more shocked at the sin that deserves hell than at the hell that comes out of sin. Punishment that often follows sin in this world is really a preserving salt that saves society from destruction. We read in Isaiah 26:9 that when God's judgments are in the earth, "the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness." God's people are not to be alarmed or to fear, whatever may come on the earth. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God" is a divine command (Isa. 41:10).
Events for which we are unprepared may happen suddenly, but we are always to be prepared for God's care and protection. "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust" (Ps. 91:4). World events and threats that cause men's heart to fail them "for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth" should not frighten God's children, but only cause them to look up, knowing that their redemption draws nigh" (Luke 21:26, 28).
The Baptist pioneer in Germany, Pastor Oncken, suffered much in fines and imprisonment for the truth's sake. He was once threatened by the burgomaster of Amberg, who held up his finger and said: "Do you see that finger? So long as that can move, I will put you down."
Oncken replied: "I see your finger, but I see also an arm which you do not see. So long as that is stretched out, you cannot put me down."
And that is the promise: "The Lord shall be thy confidence." May He be our confidence always.
MEDITATION PRAYER: "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion" (Ps. 71:1).
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