PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT
July 10th, 2026.
“The Lord will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines.” (Nahum 2:2 NIV)
“Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.” (Prov. 11:21)
Every wicked device has an expiry date. Whatever God did is permanent, and whatever He didn't do, cannot last.
In the Bible, God initially used the Babylonian Empire as an instrument to punish the Israelites for their persistent idolatry and disobedience. However, He later turned around to punish the Babylonians themselves because they exceeded the bounds of their divine mission. The Babylonians took their task too far, acting with extreme brutality and showing no mercy to the captives. Serving as an agent of God’s discipline does not remove human responsibility to act morally. Because of their unchecked pride and cruelty, God brought about Babylon's downfall through the Medo-Persian Empire. God can use the enemy to correct us.
Another scenario is Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites out of fear and political paranoia. As the Israelite population multiplied and grew in the land of Egypt, Pharaoh feared they would outnumber and overpower the native Egyptians, or ally with Egypt's enemies during a war. The Israelites through divine means actually helped Egypt to survive during the famine in Joseph’s time. People can turn themselves into the enemy out of fear and envy. That you thrive under God’s coverage attracts wickedness.
The good news is, whatever the reason/s, the duration will not outlive the innocent. That is a profoundly true statement. No matter how overwhelming or dark a situation might seem, injustice and wrongdoing are not designed to last forever. You just have to endure for a while. "Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all". (Isa. 41:12)
"Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing. Miriam sang to them: 'Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea”. (Exo 15:20-21) The seasons of deep sorrow or hardship (tears) are often the necessary, faithful preparation (planting) that ultimately leads to great reward and celebration.
THE WORD: "Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest." (Psa. 126:5-6)
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