He will not falter or be discouraged till He establishes justice on earth … — Isaiah 42:4
Like many of you, I have listened to political leaders speak and members of the media comment on those speeches. When I listen to leaders and their critics, I think about truth and lies, and how lies can be dressed up to sound like the truth to some. We live in a time of great conflict between good and evil, where deception is foundational to the enemy’s strategy, and the battle lines are drawn, not along the borders of nations, but inside each person’s soul.
Our political leaders may or may not be fine people, but we have a more important Leader, One who long ago envisioned the day when the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. We have already seen that Jesus walks with gentleness, but that must not be mistaken for weakness.
And what about God’s unlikely army? We are each unique and fragile, like a snowflake. But, as I write this, snowflakes have shut down a big chunk of the United States.
This is one of the reasons I am a Christian. We are on the winning side. Deception will be stripped away. The violent will be dragged away. True freedom and true justice will remain. Nothing can discourage Jesus Christ, and no one can stop the triumph of His plans.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.