"Draw Near…"

October 1, 2014

“Draw Near…”

Blessings Folk!

The persecutors were drawing near.
The enemy was approaching.
They are far from the Law of the Lord.
They are full of evil purpose.

What is one to do?
Heed the Word of the Psalmist.

Psalm 119:149-152

149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
    O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
    they are far from your law.
151 But you are near, O Lord,
    and all your commandments are true.
152 Long have I known from your testimonies
    that you have founded them forever.

The Psalmist continues to call upon the Lord…

  • “hear my voice according to your steadfast love”
  • “give me life”...based on Your justice
  • he reminds the Lord of His love

The Psalmist declares that the Lord is near and that all His commandments are true.
The Psalmist knows that the testimonies of the Lord were founded forever...from the furthest past to the endless future.

As the enemy draws near, the Lord is nearer.
Believers need to remember this.
We need to live in this now…even more so as the dark days increase.
We are in training...the battle is on the horizon.

The enemies are drawing near...in all arenas.
Do you draw near to the Lord?