The Verse of the Day

-June 17, 2020-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

-What Can The Righteous Do?

“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

(Psalm 11:3).

One of the signs of the times is that lawlessness will abound. Jesus said in Matthew 24:13, “And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.” We have seen this happening and we will continue to see it more and more. In our nation there is such animosity, hatred, discord, division, and strife. The is racial injustice, prejudice, discrimination, and acts of police brutality in the improper use of force against black people and others.

Law and order is one of the great foundations of our country that we value and cherish. This verse in the NLT says, “The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?” Bill MacDonald many years ago wrote in his Believer’s Bible commentary, “Criminals now have the upper hand, and they are armed to the teeth, ready to gun down decent law-abiding citizens. Law and order have vanished and the foundations of society are crumbling. This being so, what hope is there for a righteous person like you?”

Not only is the foundation of law and order under attack but also marriage, the family, religious liberty, morality, prayer, the Word of God, and so many other things that we as believers and Americans hold dear. The question that David raises is both relevant and justified: “What can the righteous do?”

On thing we can’t do is sit back and let evildoers destroy our nation. We must pray for our nation and our leaders, lead by example in how we honor our troops, our police officers and firefighters, denounce injustice wherever it is found, and most of all preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. The only way to true change is through salvation in Jesus Christ.

With all our foundations under attack and crumbling around us, let us remember our foundation is in Christ. Paul wrote in Ephesians 3:19-21, “Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.”

Let us not lose heart or give up. We must pray on and press on. In Christ we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. The church is built on Christ and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. There is a lot the righteous can and should do. Are we willing? It won’t be easy, but we must fight the good fight of faith on our knees.

Have a blessed day fighting the good fight of faith. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean