Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues. Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. Psalm 31:19-21
It is disconcerting to know that there are some who spend their time planning the misfortune of others. They “plot” the downfall of believers. They speak evil against them with “the strife of tongues”. They seek to “besiege” them so that they are living on the defensive, unable to carry on with their lives. These people live for others—but in the wrong way. Not to love but to hurt them. They are the human captives and instruments of evil spirit beings. (Eph 6:12).
But there is good news in this war. While the war is raging, God is protecting and giving out his ample supplies of goodness and steadfast love. While the enemy is hating us, God is loving us. And just as light always overcomes darkness, so love always triumphs over hatred! (Rom 12:21)
Pastor Tim Kerr