Psalm 35:1 – “Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!” (NRSV) Today marks the thirty-five day countdown to the end of this fast-paced year so I thought this week I would share some familiar scriptural text that illuminate how to go out of this month with a bang and enjoy the festivities that the advent season will bring.
Our scripture today which is from the 35th Psalm reminds us that we have a conquering Lord. David in his petition to the Lord does not ask for strength to fight or to run up against those who were fighting against him, but rather he petitioned for God to do what God has always said he would do – fight our battles. God tells us that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. That we are to put on our whole armor and the ‘stand’. That he is our shield and buckler. In today’s text we gain courage from the fact that God will contend, fight, battle, attack, oppose and plead our cause with anyone or anything that strives against us. So this week as you are coming back from the ‘high’ time of food and fellowship from the Thanksgiving Holiday be aware that there are forces (within and without) that might rise up to spoil the good mood you want to continue. Don’t surrender or give in to bullying tactics of adversarial forces that just don’t want you to be happy. Recite Psalm 35:1 over the situation and keep pushing.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a victoriously GREAT day. Be blessed! Rev. Dr. JoAnn
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