Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases!
For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaks proud things, Who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; Who is lord over us?”“ For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.” Psalm 12:1-5
This Psalm epitomizes the world that we live in today. There is a monumental wave of society who have no fear of God and disregard His ability to change lives or impact the world that we live in.
They place their faith in earthly possessions and give very little honor to God. They look to their education, abilities, and self sufficiency to have a successful life.
They speak proud words filled with conceit and have self serving motives. They lack a sincere concern for others.
They do not understand that God holds you accountable for every word you speak and punishes those who boast or speak damaging words to others.
There is a powerful backlash against the principles of God in our society. Satan is at work to disarm the Word of God and ban it from our society. He wants to destroy all believers.
The beautiful truth in this Psalm is God will rescue those who call upon His name. He will deliver you from evil and protect you from the perils of the world.
The Word of the Lord is pure and eternal. The Word is your only hope in this world. The world will fade away but God’s kingdom is eternal and will last forever.
Seek out God and make Him the centerpiece of your life. You will find Him in prayer and His Word. Be still and listen for His voice.
He is your only hope to survive in this evil world! He will give you a deep satisfaction you can never find anywhere else!
Hal Hollister Ministry 