{"id":3249,"date":"2020-05-07T17:16:10","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobart-community-church.org\/?p=3249"},"modified":"2020-05-07T17:16:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T00:16:23","slug":"hobart-herd-devotional-psalms-10-5-7-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hobart-community-church.org\/?p=3249","title":{"rendered":"Hobart Herd Devotional – Psalms 10 – 5-7-20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hobart Herd Devotional \u2013 Psalm 10 \u2013 5-7-20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   If you have been the afflicted and abused by\nthe evil of this world; if you have felt as if those who are hurting you are\ngetting away with it and no one cares; if you feel as if God has forgotten you\nand no longer hears your cries and prayers. \nThis Psalm is for you.  Psalms\n10:1   Why dost Thou stand afar off, O\nLORD? Why dost Thou hide {thyself} in times of trouble?(NAS)  I have been there, and we may feel like we\nare there right now.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   From verses 2-13 we are told of the ways of\nthe wicked, their mocking of God and their saying, \u201cthere is no God\u201d.  They take advantage of the hurting,\nafflicted, poor and needy, orphans, widows, all those who are down and out.  Psalms 10:11       He\nsays to himself, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never\nsee it.”(NAS)  The wicked thinks\nthat God is never going to catch them or punish them.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, we know that God sees all of\nit.  He never slumbers or sleeps.  He hears the cries and prayers of the oppressed\nand downtrodden.  I so look forward to\nthe day when the Lord sets things right. \nI pray that the Lord would return and change this wicked world until\nthere is no more sin, hate, war, sorrow or pain.  The cry of verse 15 is that God would \u201cbreak\nthe arm of the wicked\u201d and get rid of all wickedness.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Then comes these precious words of faith and\nhope:  Psalms 10:17-18, 17  O LORD, Thou hast heard the desire of the\nhumble; Thou wilt strengthen their heart, Thou wilt incline Thine ear 18  To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed,\nthat man who is of the earth may cause terror no more.(NAS)  Never forget that the Lord hears the prayers\nof the humble and He will strengthen your heart as you wait for His\nvindication.  There is a worship chorus\nthat I would like you to sing in your heart right now:  \u201cIn His time, in His time, He makes all\nthings beautiful in His time.  Lord\nplease show me every day as You\u2019re teaching me Your way, that You do just what\nYou say in Your time.\u201d  May I never lose\nfaith and hope that the Lord will hear and strengthen us in our time of deepest\npain.  May I always trust that His way\nand time are best!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

   Father, thank You for Your mercy that\nwithholds judgment so that Your grace and love can shine through and bring\nredemption to my sinful heart.  Many\ntimes I think I know best and wonder why You don\u2019t make things right according\nto my way and timing.  But I need to\nremind myself that You have eternal plans. \nYou are not slow concerning Your promises, but You are not wanting\nanyone to perish and Your will is that all would repent and turn to You. (2\nPeter 3:9)  Help me to trust in Your way\nand timing.  I look forward to the day\nwhen the Lord returns and sets everything right.  May I be about Your business and calling to\nshare Your truth and love until You come or call me home.  In Jesus Name, Amen!  Pastor Rob <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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