MIDWEEK REFLECTIONS

The pain runs deep. The Holy Spirit reaches deeper. God knows the fullness of the heart and knows exactly how to repair the broken places.

Billions have turned their hearts and faces from Him, yet He still loves and still shows us great patience.

When we are strong in the strength of His might, we are backed by the armory of heaven, ready to take an offensive position in the battle. His might is without rival. It is taking a nuclear missile to a knife fight. What greater strength can we bring into battle against our foes than the might of the Lord!

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬ ‭(ESV‬‬) Love is the greatest. It seems obvious. We are told that God is love (1 Jn 4:8); He is not defined as faith or hope. He is the object of our faith, and He is the one we put our hope in, but He is not defined as either of those things—only love. So that must be the end of the discussion, right? But there is another layer to it—an eternal layer. Let’s look at

I will wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from Him… So many enemies against one man… They delight in telling lies about me… Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. Psalm 62:1, 3a, 4b, 5 (NLT) I shall save my breath And waste no more on my enemies In silence I shall wait on the Lord And gaze upon His victory in silent wonder My enemies spare not a moment to breathe As they sow dissent and lies Until they choke and gasp for air As the miasma