God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy. Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him! He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace. God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert. (Psalm 68:1-6 NET)
In the Psalms we often find prayers asking for the destruction of God’s enemies. This is certainly a Christian sentiment—to ask for the defeat of our enemies. Even though we are told to pray for them and are forbidden from taking vengeance ourselves, at the same time we eagerly desire to see Satan, and those who serve him, defeated. We want God's people to be blessed, to be free and happy, and to be a testimony to their Father's power and goodness.
God is pictured here as a friend and helper of those who have no one else. He will be a Father to the fatherless; He will champion the cause of the widow; He will release prisoners, and will provide houses for the deserted. If you find yourself in one of these situations, use this passage to claim your rights before God. Tell Him that you are counting on His help, that you want what He has promised and will accept nothing less. Tell Him that you want your life to bring glory to His name. Speaking to Him this way is not rude or proud, it is simply taking God’s word at face value and having faith that it will come true for you. This type of attitude pleases God more than any of us can imagine.
Don't look at the situation around you; believe in a miracle-working God. Lift up your head and decide that everything is going to work out. This is what faith is all about.
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