Psalm 129 Yes We Can!

Psalm 129:2

They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,

But they have not gained the victory over me.

People are not your enemies.

They may oppose you-

They may attack you-

They may hurt you-

But, let me say it again……

People are not your enemies!

Jesus knew this as He prayed…….

Luke 23:34

Father,

Forgive them,

They know not what they do.

O’ Christians…… O’ Friends…….

Can we not turn our anger toward our real enemy…..

The one who has deceived our oppressors into being….

Well………being the kind of people who oppress.

Can we not begin to pray for the people who have hurt us…….

Pray that they would see through his deceptions……..

See through his lies……..

And so turn to the Truth.

Can we not begin to stand up to our attackers..…….

Stand up in such a  way they see the life of Christ……….

Yes……..they see the very Life of Christ in us……

And so in the standing up………

Do major damage…..

Major damage to our real enemy.

Of course we can.

Of course we can do these things.

The scriptures say we can………

So yes………

We can!

2 Peter 1:3

He has given us everything we need for Life and godliness…

2 Timothy 1:7

He has given us a Spirit of Power and Love and a Sound Mind….

2 Corinthians 5:17

He has made us new creations in Christ…..

And on and on and on ……….

Father

Move in us to be mighty warriors against our real enemy…..

Today.

Amen

Psalm 56 Forgiveness and Enemies

Psalm 56: 6

My enemies conspire, they lurk,

They watch my steps, eager to take my life.

Do you have enemies-

People who have hurt you……

Who would hurt you again if they had the chance?

A new question-

Are you another man’s enemy-

Have you hurt someone……….

Would you even hurt them again if you had the chance?

“For all have sinned……

All fall short of the Glory of God”

Romans 3:23

Sometimes I wonder if………….

In my own hurt-

In my own anger-

In my own desire for vengeance-

I miss seeing my enemy……….

My real enemy.

Oh, you have heard about him haven’t you?

Jesus says he is the one who comes to…….

Steal and Kill and Destroy………

The man I see in front of me-

The woman whose words cut me like a knife-

Could it be- Maybe…….

These are not my real enemies.

Could it be-Maybe……..

The real enemy has tricked me?

Could it be- Maybe……….

The real enemy has even tricked them?

What if…….

I could see this real enemy?

Maybe then……….

My hurt could move me-

My anger would rise up in me-

My desire for vengeance could be redirected-

To fight………….

Our real enemy.

Our……Our……Our……

Can we not see?

Can we not all see?

Both me and my supposed enemies-

The schemes of….

Our Real Enemy.

All us who are Christian-

Us who are led by The Mighty Captain-

The Lord Jesus Himself-

Us who know…….

“Our battle is not with flesh and blood”

Let us join the battle together-

With OUR Real Enemy………

Today.

Oh by the way-

Don’t forget your weapons……

You know- things like……….

Faith

Kindness

Meekness (Real Strength)

Forgiveness

Prayer

Self-Control

Patience

And maybe the most powerful weapon of them all…….

The Love of our Lord Jesus that lives in us……..

For your supposed enemies.

Okay guys let’s go to war!

Psalm 56:11

In God I trust; I will not be afraid;

What can man do to me?

Father-

Lead us in battle against

Our Real Enemy

Today.

Amen