Psalm 11:3 – “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

That sounds like bad news and even has an element of hopelessness in it, right?  Yes and no, for it depends on your perspective and your understanding of Who God is.

Let me share with you what filled my heart and mind and occupied my time of meditation upon the Word of God today.

As I prayed, pondered, meditated, read, and contemplated, Psalms 1 & 11 captured my attention.  I include the opening of Psalm 2 in that consideration.  The Lord was speaking to me powerfully from the Psalms.

Psalm 2:1 – “Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate on a vain thing.”

But I must bring this question to the table, “What foundations?”   There are multiple dimensions we can consider. 

• The foundations of moral righteousness. 
• The foundations of human government. 
• The foundations of the family. 
• The foundations of the church.

God established order, but man, influenced by the devil, has been shredding them for millenniums.  This is not a political or social creation.   Those are byproducts of the root cause – SIN! 

Modern philosophy and ancient philosophy are at war with God, morality, truth, and biblical principles & precepts.  Our world (people) find themselves in a state of decay, declension, and depravity that is destroying everything.

Foundations are being destroyed so much that many are losing faith.   They see the decline but not the hand of God.  They see the church living like and with the same fear as the world.   They trust the arm of flesh because they have lost hope in the arm of God.

Is there an answer?  YES!

CONSIDER PSALM ONE

In verses one through three, we have a powerful revelation and application that can lead us to victory in our Christian walk.

• Do not walk in the counsel (faux wisdom) of the ungodly.   The contrast is to walk in the counsel of God.  It is not enough to not do evil.  We must do good.
• Do not stand in the way of the sinner.  (Live as they lived).  Our walk is the opposite of the way of sinners.  We are those who follow the precepts and principles of God’s Word.
• Do not sit in the seat of scoffers.  (This is not doubters and mockery, but all doubt toward God).  Our walk is the exact opposite.  We walk in commitment and total confidence in the Word, trusting God. 
• MEDITATE on God, His Word, His Person, Promises, and Power.

When we do that, we will have firm foundations and be like the firmly planted tree by the living waters.  

• We will be productive and live in God’s power and authority.
• We will be fruitful, and rather than growing useless with age, you will stay flourishing, vibrant, and alive.
• We will prosper in All Things.
• We must have faith and believe God intends this for us.
• We have to see it with the eyes of the Spirit.

The danger is that unless we see this, we will not pursue it and will never be those who live in expectancy!  We are to Walk in God’s counsel, Sit in God’s presence, meditate upon, study, read, and apply God’s Word.

Hear me, Please – God says this is you.  The question becomes, “What do you say?”  Do we agree with God and become the people He says we are, or do we agree with the devil, a negative view and decline?   It is a choice!

God says that We are Victorious, so we need to set our hearts, minds, souls, and strength to receive.   The seeds we sow will determine the harvest we receive.  What harvest do you desire?

God bless you as you enjoy this wonderful day in Him!