Before You Shove It Aside

Psalm 58

If you had the privilege of starting someone on reading the Bible, you probably would not start them with reading this Psalm, and particularly not verse 10. It’s there. It’s in Scripture. We can’t just shove it aside. But there is no need to start with it.

What it says, in its graphic Old Testament way, is that God really does deal with evil. What it says is that God give it to us to be part of his good, but judgment on evil is up to him. The community of the faithful benefit from this. That’s the take-it-with-you message you can filter out of the graphic content here. The faithful can continue and grow in their mission in the Lord, confident that those power against them will be dealt with.

Prayer:
Thanks that you do work justice through the chaos of this world. Show us and lead us in our part, since there is the chaos of conflicting and confused will everywhere. Through Christ. Amen.