Psalm 11 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 11.

Meditate on verse 7.

For the LORD is righteous;

He loves righteousness.

The upright will behold His face.

Observe the contrasts in this Psalm between the righteous and the wicked.  Observe actions and attributes of God.  God hates the person who loves violence (Psalm 11:5).  This truth about God may surprise you, but it is an important doctrine of God to remember and to teach others who may only think that God is love.  There are things and people God hates; we do not want to be one of them.

David knew that God loves righteousness and hates evil.  These foundational truths cannot be destroyed, so David took refuge in the LORD from the attacks of the wicked.  The LORD was his foundation; there was no need to fear the attacks of the wicked blindly shooting arrows in the dark (Psalm 11:1-3).

God is testing you (Psalm 11:4-5), so you must examine yourself.  In whom or what do you take refuge?   Are you a person who loves violence, or do you love righteousness?   Are you upright because you have a relationship with Jesus Christ?

Pray Psalm 11:1 and 7 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“In You, LORD, __________ and I take refuge.

We will flee to You!

LORD, You are righteous; You love righteousness.

Make us upright; we want to behold Your face!

In Your name, Jesus~”