The Unshakable Foundations

Psalm 11:2-3

“The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.…They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?"

Often we hear or feel the drum beat of those who oppose the work of God. Many would undermine our faith in God’s promises and try to shake our confidence in the authority of His Word. David’s short answers are wonderful sources of strength for us each day.

Trust in the LORD

Psalm 11:1I trust in the Lord for protection.So why do you say to me,"Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!"

He has not forsaken us

Psalm 9:10Those who know your name trust in you,for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.

We can “taste” and see that God is good

Psalm 34:8.Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

No matter what happens, God knows what we need, and He promises that we will be taken care of

Psalm 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

If we trust in Him and do not lean on our own wisdom, God promises to direct all of our life decisions

Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

The LORD is on His throne

Psalm 11:4But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven.…He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.

The picture of God’s majesty can be easily lost in our sin-cursed world. If we are not going to be overwhelmed by the wicked, we must see God “high and lifted up”

Isaiah 6:1 ..I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.

Heaven is His throne, and the earth His footstool

Isaiah 66:1"Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.Could you build me a temple as good as that? Could you build me such a resting place?

The LORD sees everything

Psalm 11:4-5But the Lord is in his holy Templethe Lord still rules from heaven.…He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth.The Lord

examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence.

His eyes watches all

Psalm 66:7For by his great power he rules forever. He watches every movement of the nations; let no rebel rise in defiance.

He knows our thoughts

Psalm 94:11. The Lord knows people's thoughts; he knows they are worthless!

There is no place that will hide us from His sight

Psalm 139:7-12 I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me.… I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night-… but even in darkness I cannot hide from you.To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.

The LORD judges everything

Psalm 11:5-6The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked. He hates those who love violence. He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds.

God loves justicePsalm 37:28For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly.He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.

He will finally come to judge the earth

Psalm 96:13.before the Lord, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth.…He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.

He protects strangers, orphans and widows and frustrates the wicked

Psalm 146:9-10 The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. The Lord will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations.

Praise the Lord!