Faith under Siege

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Faith under Siege

Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, ² saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. ³ There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ 

⁴ For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect man, ⁵ yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’” 

⁶ And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge said; ⁷ now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? ⁸ I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find ^[e]faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:1-8 – NASB)

Some situations do not yield to mere casual prayer; sometimes it requires a level of desperation, like that of this widow in the story Jesus told. When your soul is under siege failure is not an option. If you are surrendered to His will unreservedly there is no way He will not come to your aid – in His time.

Avenge Me!

©12th October 1992 – by Christopher Shennan)

^…now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? Luke 18:7 – NASB))

Avenge me, Lord,

My adversary’s strong;

My adversary’s anger

Has been both deep and long.

He’s brought my soul to trouble:

My spirit’s sunk in mire,

And I’m tempted to believe

He’ll quench my strong desire.

Avenge me, Lord,

My adversary’s cruel;

My adversary’s planning

To take me for a fool.

I can’t resist much longer:

Such the wiles he casts my way —

My only hope’s in crying

To You both night and day.

Avenge me, Lord,

My adversary’s voice;

My adversary’s laughter

Is mocking all my choice.

You promised Your elect would

Ne’er call out in vain:

Though long they cry for judgement,

You’ll assuage their pain.

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