Rubber Arrows

“For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.”  Psalm 11:2

The enemy of the righteous, lurk in darkness, they are like snakes that coil, ready to strike.  Their arrows are real and their purpose is to break down the believer.  With their arrows of hate they try to destroy the believers hope but their ill attempt will fail!

The wicked stand boldly in front of GOD, denying His existence and His power.  They will laugh in the face of the believer and ridicule them for their belief.  The hate they have stops at nothing but in the end they will receive their reward. 

They will call on their god, but he will be missing in action. As the righteous see the presence of GOD they will shout, “The LORD, He is GOD”, “The LORD, He is GOD”!  Don’t fret my believing friend.  We will have our victory in the end!  We’ll see just as Elijah did on Carmel that day!  Victory in JESUS, all the way!

Out of the darkness the wicked wait,

Their bows made ready to infiltrate. 

The purpose of this deceitful way,

Is to make the righteous an easy prey!

But what they don’t seem to understand,

Is the righteous are held by GOD’s own hand. 

He will never leave them nor forsake,

By Him alone we make our escape! 

So go ahead with your so called power,

GOD will be there in that hour!

He’ll protect us from the arrows you shoot,

They’ll fall to the ground, your power He’ll mute!

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.”  ~ “The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.” Psalm 46:1-3~7

In GOD I Trust!

“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?”  Psalm 11:1

Running never works, it only delays the inevitable. Trusting in self may give a form of safety but absolutes are only in the LORD!  Listening to the direction of others may comfort for a time but everlasting shelter belongs with the LORD!

I would like to tell you that I have never done wrong after my salvation but that would be a lie!  There have been too many of those times in my life and each of them torments my soul. The hardest part of falling is getting back up!  To try to get up under your own power is the same process of self-dependence that caused you to fall in the first place.

I thank the LORD for helping me rise from the pits I have put myself.  Without Him I would be most miserable! 

I flew to a mountain, of imaginary safety.

I nested in a tree, the wind blew down.

What I thought was solace, was just another trial!

Now with head in hands, I sit here with a frown. 

If I had only listened, to what the LORD had told me.

And not the things self and others said.

I would not be here, lying in my sorrow.

I would be happy, not wishing I was dead!

“For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.”  1 Thessalonians 5:3

The Protector of My Soul

“To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.” Psalm 10:17

There is only one God that can supply every need we have! There is only one God that has omnipotent power! There is only one God that never loses a battle! There is only one God that is omniscient and knows our every thought! There is only one God that is omnipresent, having the power to deal with all at one time, the righteous and the unrighteous!

This is, “YHWH”, "THE HOLY TETRAGRAMMATON"! “THE FATHER", "THE SON" and "THE HOLY GHOST”, He is altogether “ONE “and altogether "Beautiful”, the “I AM” of my soul! I call Him "JESUS"!

Here is the conclusion of my thought.
It was through GODs love, I was bought!

He is the everlasting protector of my soul!
He watches over me, wherever I go! 

He lifts me up when I fall down!
He wipes my tears and takes my frown!
 
He knows all the weakness I possess!
By His power He removes all the stress!

He fights my battles!
He takes my place! 
I never will lose!
I’m kept by His Grace! 

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

Always Hears - Always Listening

“LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:” Psalm 10:17

I learned from the very beginning of my ministry how important it was to listen to people when they come for help.  I was a novice, saved and called to preach only a couple of months prior.  The pastor had left our little mission church in Anderson, Alaska to take a church in Ouray, Colorado.  When people came for advice I simply listened to them and prayed!  You don’t have to have all the answers.  GOD does!

I’m thankful GOD listens!  Even during those early days as I listened to the people I was silently praying for the LORDs help and He always came through. The LORD is never too tired to listening to us.  I believe it is a sweet smelling savor to Him, like singing in His ear.  The more you pray the more joy you bring to GOD!  Pray in the morning when you rise!  Pray throughout the day! Pray as you walk!  Pray as you talk! Pray at night and when you wake in the night!  Pray, pray and pray more!  The more you pray the more GOD listens!  You can’t wear Him out!

I’m amazed how GOD does listen,

To the prayers that comes from me. 

I’m the least and don’t deserve it,

Oh how grateful I am to thee! 

Not only the words which I do mutter,

But every thought my mind reflects,

GOD is there and GOD does listen,

Listening to all, and always directs!

There GOD is, far above me,

Looking over my feeble soul!

Hearing all that I am praying,

Always there to keep control!

Comfort is always before me,

Knowing that You are always there

Oh my JESUS how I love You! 

I am blessed to be in Your care!

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”  Romans 8:31

The Always King

“The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.”  Psalm 10:16

Jesus, The King of Glory has promised all a hope of complete contentment, restitution and security.  Satan also has a plan for you which is hidden and comprised of good feelings, self-satisfaction and a do it my way attitude.

Feelings will change, Jesus never does!  Self-satisfaction will disappoint. Jesus never does!  Doing it your way may make you proud for a moment but when failures come you will be disappointed.  Jesus never fails!

I have a King that reigns forever;

I am one He’ll always protect. 

His servant I’ll be wherever it takes me. 

Under His love, I’ll never regret.  

His abode is in Heaven next to His Father,

His Spirit lives deep within in my soul. 

One day upon the streets of Glory,

My King and I will take a stroll. 

But what of those whose king is another? 

To where will they make their final abode? 

They’ll follow their king and perish forever!

They’ll walk with their master down the Hell bent road!

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”  Proverbs 14:12

The Colossal Ability of GOD

“Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.”  Psalm 10:15

When we leave our battles to GOD, we never lose!  Battles lost are those we try to win in our own strength!  Better it is to understand our inability and trust our GOD’s ability!  A proud heart holds to its own strength but victory is in JESUS!

I see the arrows approaching,

Spears not far behind.

Take from them their power.

Give me peace of mind. 

Break their arms before me;

Show me all your grace.  

Resting in your valor,

Peril they will face. 

While they are departing,

Stay not far behind. 

Seek out their injustice,

Leave nothing undefined!

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”  1 John 5:4

Who’s the Blind One?

“Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.”  Psalm 10:14

Our foolish mind might deceive us into believing GOD has better things to do then watch over us, but it is a lie.  He knows everything about us even to the point of how many hairs are upon our head! 

He sees our very thoughts, He sees every slip of the tongue and He knows us better than we know ourselves.  When we think He is gone, He is present.  When we sleep He is there and alert!

Is there a place I can go

To escape the eyes of GOD?

Where He can’t see the things I've done,

Or the places I have trod?

Perhaps He doesn't see my deeds,

And is looking at another,

Where He sees all their sin,

And I lay under cover. 

This is just absurdity,

This thought I have comprised,

Thinking that the living GOD,

Might have blinded eyes. 

Oh, however I've found hope

 In the Word He gave. 

He is the helper of the weak,

No longer am I afraid!

“For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.”  Job 34:21