In a world of darkness, where is the light? In a world of false accusations, who can vindicate us? Let’s look at Psalm 43.
Does any nation truly do the right thing for its citizens? Does any nation protect people from food fraud, pharmaceutical greed, predatory lending, medical bankruptcy, built-in obsolescence and a thousand other modern scams? Do we panic, wondering when God will help us?
Vindicate me, God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; Save me from the deceitful and unjust person! For You are the God of my strength; why have You rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? (Ps 43:1-2 NASB)
Who cares for us better than anybody else? Do we praise God for that with music?
Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. (Ps 43:3-4 NIV)
When we are downcast and distressed, what can we focus on?
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God. (Ps 43:5 NKJV)
The Psalmist asked for God’s light to lead Him to God’s holy mountain, the place where He dwells. What did Jesus say about the light of the world?
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” (John 8:12 NLT)
In a world of darkness, where is the light? In a world of false accusations, who can vindicate us? You decide!
