Living Desperately

The feeling of desperation is not a happy one! I find myself being more desperate in these post-50 years. Because I don’t put things in the same place twice, most moments of desperation are self-inflicted.
 
God’s glory and His awesome power are not diminished. Things of this world grow faint, weaken, and lessen with time. New tires wear down, appliances wear out, and our bodies grow frail. Only One remains; is consistent, eternal, unchanged, ever powerful. The Psalmist writes of the Voice of the LORD Which “is over the waters … thunders … is powerful … full of majesty … breaks the cedars … flashes forth flames of fire … shakes the wilderness … strips the forests bare.” (Psalm 29). Bible scholars speculate David penned this song during a great storm. Mr. Bill and the boys used to sit on the front porch during storms – who hasn’t witnessed God’s might and power in the turbulence of nature as well as times of calm! David calls on all to “ascribe” or give God the glory due His Name! Oh, how the Redeemed neglect to acknowledge the power of our God! I fear we have we lost the fervor, the passion, the zeal to declare Who God is as the Hebrews did: El Shaddai – LORD God Almighty, El Olam – Everlasting God, El Elyon – Most High God. As world chaos abounds and time of Christ’s return draws near, now [not some distant date] is the call to “worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.” (V.2). Now is the time for all His children to cry “Glory!” (V.9). We are living in desperate times which call for desperate living! Desperate for our God. Desperate for His Truth. Desperate for The King’s return. Just how desperate are you?