26/03/2020 - FREE FROM ALL ANGUISH

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The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. Psalm 34:17

The one who has the right to cry out to the Lord is the one who lives according to the Word and is therefore called righteous. Such a person stands out from the rest for the gifts received from God. When everyone is desperate, he simply shows the way out of the crisis. The righteous enjoy serving the Most High at all times. Even if everyone abandons ship, they remain firm in the faith.

The inhabitants of the planet are afflicted with all sorts of temptations. Some are afflicted in the mind and almost go crazy. Others suffer from body problems unaware that they are part of temptation. Also, there are those who suffer in the spirit. However, the righteous turn away from them because they trust in God. These are delivered from distress!

When the Lord’s servants feel that they can no longer withstand the onslaught of Hell, they cry out to God, who answers them right away. The wicked do the opposite: they seek sin and then say they could not resist it. But they do not know that the Most High sees everything and judges each according to his submission to the enemy. All people can put an end to the devil’s offerings by keeping the Word in their hearts (Ps 119:11).

There is a difference between the righteous and the unjust. They do not want to believe in the Lord, and submitting to Him is out of the question. Therefore, they are increasingly moving away from the Source of life, from which good things come. When attacked, they even seek the Almighty, but cannot be met, because the devil they serve assumes the power of decision in their hearts, and faith does not work in them.

Our cry causes the power of God to destroy the evil that invests in our lives in order to rob us, kill us and destroy us (John 10: 10a). Jesus warned us that in the world we would have afflictions (John 16:33). Therefore, we need to love God so that we have the power to break the devil’s traps. It is up to man to decide whom to serve. Neutrality does not exist in the spiritual life.

God’s Word is the Truth. This virtue, which is the very essence of the Lord, ensures that the righteous will be heard by Him. Then we must believe in the Word to live out of evil. But beware, the enemy is cunning. If in your mind you give him some input, you will fall into the evil suggestions. After all, who plays with fire comes out burned, is not it?

What a fantastic statement from our God: the righteous will be delivered from all their troubles! Practicing justice is the best way to go during the days of our pilgrimage in this world. Nothing is more rewarding than living without pain in conscience, obeying the Lord.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares