God Will Raise Up His Standard

 Down through the centuries of time, Old Testament saints and New Testament believers have found comfort and encouragement in the psalms of David. The yearnings of his heart, that pepper the pages of his psalms, often reflect the same pain and pressure that causes men and women today to cry out to the Lord in their silent distress. Such comforting words provide solace for the soul and inject the will to press on, knowing that God is gracious and faithful and He will avenge His people and protect us under the shadow of His wing.
 How important to stand on the many precious promises of God, and remember that He is the Rock on which to build, the Anchor that holds us steady, the Fortress in Whom we find protection and the Savior of our souls. In the uncertain times in which we live, we may well feel that we are a silent dove in a distant land, but when the enemy comes in like a flood, we know that God Will Raise Up His Standard and vindicate us in the sight of our enemies.
 God often permits the people who trample over us, fight against us all day long, and cause us to go through such misery, to test our faith and produce patient endurance. They may be people who openly oppose us, or they may be unsaved men and women in need of salvation, for whom we ought to pray. But whatever the reason we are being encompassed about, trampled over and oppressed, we have an assurance that God will avenge our cause and those that hate us will know that He has loved us with an everlasting love.
Psalm 56:1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, what a joy it is to read through the book of Psalms and discover the jewels of encouragement and the gems of hope. Lord, You know those who are against us, especially those who are dead in sin, at enmity with You and in need of salvation. Father, we thank You that You are our God, and we trust You to bring us through the trials and temptations we are facing today, and pray that You would use us all as testimonies of Your great goodness and grace. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.