Friday, October 10, 2008

The Sound Economy of God

One of the things I love about the Bible is the way God addresses every area of importance in our lives. Many people that I know are under stress today about the state of the economy. Here is what God’s word has to say about distress.:

Psalm 20:1-9 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. 4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5 We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. 6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. 9 O LORD, save the king! Answer us when we call!

We would do well to remember these principles today as those around us wring their hands and worry. Here is a chorus I have been singing for over 30 years:

“God is bigger than all our problems
Bigger than all our fears
God is bigger than any mountain
That I cam or cannot see.

Bigger than all our questions
Bigger than anything
God is bigger than any mountain
That I can or cannot see.”


We need to focus the right direction today.

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