If The Foundations Are Destroyed

"If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Psalm 11:3(NKJV)

Grand-baby number seven arrived this week. I wonder, what kind of world Nathan Luke will find when he is a man? Will it be like an overseas country a friend visited recently, where few people smiled and despair hung over the land like a dark cloud? There is a reason a society experiences civil freedom and social happiness, or conversely, hopelessness and despair.

Jedediah Morse, "The Father of American Geography" said: "To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness which mankind now enjoys.... All efforts to destroy the foundations of our holy religion, ultimately tend to the subversion also of our political freedom and happiness. Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present ... forms of government, and all the blessings which flow from them, must fall with them."

It appears to me the foundations are under serious attack, and for many weeks I have been pondering the question: If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Then I 'discovered' that same question in Psalm 11 verse 3. I had forgotten that the psalmist David had asked it. Eagerly I read the remaining few verses to find the answer. Surely God would not raise the question without giving an answer. At first glance, I did not see an answer. It was as if the writer had changed the subject. Then I saw it!

What can the righteous do? Keep on trusting God. Keep your eyes on Him. He is on His throne, is still in charge, so learn to see everything from His perspective. Yes, grieve over the injustice and evil around us, but don't fret. God sees, and will vindicate the righteous and will judge His enemies. Meanwhile, be an overcomer by the blood of the lamb and the word of your testimony (Rev 12:11).

That is something to ponder. – David Shropshire

“The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” (Revelation 11:15, NKJV).