God's Bow and Arrow

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Listen to my concerns, God, and protect me from my terrible enemies.  Keep me safe from secret plots of corrupt and evil gangs.  Their words cut like swords, and their cruel remarks sting like sharp arrows.  They fearlessly ambush and shoot innocent people.  They are determined to do evil, and they tell themselves, "Let's set traps! No one can see us." They make evil plans and say, "We'll commit a perfect crime. No one knows our thoughts."  But God will shoot his arrows and quickly wound them.

Psalm 64: 1 - 7

You may think that you have “terrible enemies” who have secret plots and fearlessly shoot and ambush innocent people.  It is not your imagination!  

If you have decided to follow Jesus there will be people who try to set traps for you. They think they can commit the “perfect crime.”  They believe “no one knows” their thoughts.

Evil is not just when someone gives in to temptation and steps off the path of righteousness. Disciples of Jesus are continually under attack. Evil gangs attempt to lead them from the way Jesus would have them go.  

But there are people who are given over to evil and have no desire to live a life that honors God. These people traffic in lies, deceit and slander. They are vicious in their attacks on righteousness. When light shines on their darkness they are exposed before everyone. The evil they embrace is then seen by all! 

Don’t pretend that all disagreements are honest differences in point of view. That does happen, but there are also conflicts that are fundamental good versus evil struggles! When that happens and you are a follower of Jesus, call out to God and ask Him to “Shoot His Arrows.”

“Lord Jesus, protect me today with Your strong arm and Your powerful Bow! May Your Holy and Righteous Name be praised now and forever. Amen.”