“Where are Your former lovingkindnesses, O Lord, which You swore to David in Your faithfulness? Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants; how I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,” (Psalm 89:49-50)

When trouble mounts the faithful will look to the Lord, but the unrighteous will turn and curse Him. Adversity comes and if you look closely you will see the human hand that brought it about. Do not blame the Lord but look to Him and know that He has a purpose for everything. Be guided by the One who made you and know that He knows what is needed. Love the Lord your God.

I am often perplexed and confused O Lord by the difficulties of this world. I know that it is complex and there are always people who are sinning against You and making a mess of things. Help me to be one of those who always looks to You in season and out of season. Guide my thoughts and prayers that, no matter what may befall me, I am thankful that You are God.

When in times of trouble, minister to my heart, Holy Spirit, that I would hold fast to the gift of faith the You have given. Lead me in the way I should go that I may stay there. Keep the path before me illumined that I may walk in the way of the righteous all the days of my life. May I always heed Your guidance and counsel and be one of the faithful, witnessing to Your love. Amen.

“If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, if they violate My statutes and do not keep My commandments, then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes.”  (Psalm 89:30-32)

Notice that when speaking to the ones of the promise God does not damn them, but He rebukes and punishes them.  Those who are in the promise of the Savior are saved even though they need reproof and teaching.  Be comforted that the Lord loves you enough to go to whatever length necessary to hold You fast all the days of your life.  He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Be comforted.

Many of the faithful ask what is going on.  You have spoken and we all need correction and reproof.  We do not know what You know, Lord, but You have told us that there is a time of shaking and the holy ones are being purified.  Teach me to see that I need to keep my eyes upon You that I may learn faithfulness.  No matter what happens, lead me, O Lord, to walk in Your ways.

Savior of the world, teach me and guide me.  Reprove me where I need admonishment.  You have paid the price of salvation and have granted the gift of faith.  Guide me today in the way You would have me go and help me to see the truth of what is happening around me.  Grant that I remain humble and confident in the truth You have given that I may walk with You forever.  Amen.