Mid-week mini-reflection

Bring me sunshine...
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." (NIV). Psalm 94:19
The whole of Psalm 94 is actually a prayer for justice in the midst of wickedness. Perhaps we are living through such a time when it seems that bigotry, intolerance and the hijacking of Christianity by politicians are all on the ascendant. However, for the writer, evil is transient while God's goodness is eternal. The prayer is that we remain steadfast in our faith, confident in God's care and righteousness. 
God promises peace to those who believe and following Jesus' way provides 'peace that surpasses understanding' (Philippians 4:7). At moments of inner turmoil or national strife God is with us and remains the ultimate source of comfort and justice.
Revd Steve

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