Isn't God listening?

O LORD, ... be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord. Awake, and rise to my defence! Contend for me, my God and Lord. — Psalm 35:22-23

God sometimes seems to be distant and not to be listening to us. Think of the hundreds of years Israel was in bondage praying for God's promised Deliverer. "Isn't God listening?" they must have repeatedly wondered. Yet at the right time, God sent his Son and brought deliverance. Thankfully, God doesn't ask us to pretend that everything is okay when it isn't. He filled the Psalms with cries for deliverance and help. You may find yourself in a position where these words are yours. If you are, realize that thousands of Today's Verse participants are praying today for God's immediate and powerful deliverance of you.

FAITH

Doubt sees the obstacle,

Faith sees the way!

Doubt sees the darkest night,

Faith sees the day!

Doubt dreads to take a step,

Faith soars on high;

Doubt questions, “Who believes?”

Faith answers, “I”

Commands 

Render no evil to evil

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil with evil  or insult with insult.  On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,  because to this  you were called  so that you may inherit a blessing.

Romans 12:17

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.  Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

Celestial

1 Corinthians 15:40

There are also heavenly bodies and there are earthly bodies; but the splendor of the heavenly bodies is one kind, and the splendor of the earthly bodies is another.

[Message No: 7816]