The Real Issue

Psalms 59:3 (KJV) For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

(Proverbs 8 also read)

I doubt if many of us have people surrounding our house and crying for our blood like David seems to feel was happening.  It could happen in this day and age with the political environment the way it is, but it is doubtful.  Most of us aren’t that important.  However, you’ll notice that it says they lay and wait for his soul.

The people and forces that are out to get us are after more than just our assets and our security.  No, the problem goes much deeper.  They are out to destroy that which is at the center of our soul.  They want to remove any allegiance or trust that we have an almighty God.  I would suggest that we will often find people like this in pulpits and in media.  We will find them sounding pious and caring and sensitive.  Their whole goal is to pull us away from the living God, and get us to trust in them or ourselves.

So?  Righteousness has a penalty.  There are those who will be out to get you simply because you are still walking in an upright fashion.  We need to stand firm.  We need to stand for truth.  We need to trust God for our victories.