# 20. 2017 Dev. Ps. 10:1-2 Trust God! Read all of Ps.10. The purpose of these devotionals is to draw closer to God by memorizing selected passages of Scripture. Further, to view the passage in context and grow spiritually by applying His Word to our daily living with family, friends and others. All passages are taken from the NIV.
Psalm 10:17-18
17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.
While Ps. 9 deals with evil nations Ps.10 speaks to individuals. David begins with a question that we may have asked on occasion: “Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” This question is based on vs. 2-11 describing the wickedness of mankind. However, this question is not based in reality when we read the next verse.
12 brings us back; “Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.” This is a prayer that we know our God hears and will answer. Our God is the defender of the weak, those denied justice, the disenfranchised, the oppressed, those overwhelmed with illness and those persecuted. Praise Him!
The last two verses 17 and 18 is a prayer we must pray not only for ourselves but for the hundreds of thousand caught in the evil lies and acts of people like Assad, the leaders of Al Qaeda, the Taliban and the leader of Isis. Can prayer really make a difference? Pray! Stand back and wait on the Lord God, He is the King forever!
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