Here in this verse, Paul reminds us of the unseen spiritual war that we rarely, if ever, discuss or even acknowledge. Can you feel it? Have your eyes opened to the understanding that this world, your life, is a battlefield, and you are the collateral damage in Satan’s war against God?
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For irrational and pitiful reasons, the Christianity of the previous century often lagged in scientific discoveries. It wasn’t always so. From the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries, some of the most accomplished scientists of the day were renowned Christian thinkers.
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Living righteously virtually guarantees that not everyone will like you or agree with you, and some will even come against you. Walking with Christ is not for the faint of heart.
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In the opening of this verse, one feels an overwhelming wonderment of love that our Savior has toward us, His people. But notice the depth of His affection. Yes, Jesus promises to pray for every one of us, but that intercession stretches far beyond the here and now.
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On one of our tours in Israel, we came across a tree growing straight out of a rock along a path beside a river. What amazed me was that there was apparently no soil or earth around it for strength and security. As we looked closer, we noticed that its root system had not wrapped itself around the rock but wisely went straight into the river.
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It is easy to believe that David’s exclamation of praise belongs only to those engaged in soldiering. Not so! All believers are at war with three great enemies—the devil, the world, and the flesh. We battle against Satan, an invisible but powerful adversary, the ever-present influence of the world, and the fleshly desires that lurk deep within our hearts.
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Beyond a doubt, one of the frustrating parts of our Christian walk is knowing when and where God is leading us. But the children of Israel had no such problem as they traveled through the wilderness. The cloud was a visible sign and symbol of God’s presence with His people.
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The Bible says, “The righteous man walks in his integrity,” and in this passage, we see Abram doing just that. He believed the Lord and lived out the claims of his faith. How do we come by such a virtue? Integrity should certainly be taught in the home, but it becomes solidified through experience.
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Paul’s appeal to be wise concerning what is good and simple is as needful today as when he wrote to Roman believers, especially in family life. At a time when anything goes, many homes are polluted by words and actions that offend the Lord.
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Waiting is one of the irritations of modern life. Why do I have to wait in line? Why must I wait to be seated? And why, in the twenty-first century, am I still asked to hold? What good can come out of waiting? Answer: patience.
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